Senate Finance Committee chair Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday assured that health care workers are now entitled to receive benefits while the state of national emergency due to COVID-19 is in effect. Angara, sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill No. 2421 or the act granting COVID-19 benefits and...
Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine has shown to be effective against the Omicron variant, members of the Vaccine Expert Panel (VEP) stated on Monday, Jan. 13. A Manila health worker prepares to administer a single-shot Johnson & Johnson's Janssen...
The Department of Health reported 14,546 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Jan. 31. (FILE PHOTO BY ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) This was the lowest since Jan. 5 when the country only recorded 10,775 new COVID-19 cases. The following day after that, cases soared to as high as...
As the number of COVID-19 cases in the country increased, insurance claim payouts due to the pandemic hit P8.2 billion in the first nine months of last year, a survey conducted by the Insurance Commission revealed. In a statement, Insurance Commissioner Dennis B. Funa said on Monday, Jan. 31 that...
DOH More than 16,000 new people were found to have been infected with the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Sunday, Jan. 30. Based on the DOH’s latest case bulletin, 16,953 more individuals contracted this disease nationwide. This figure...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD) announced the recipients of the 2021 Alberto Romualdez Jr. Outstanding Health Research Award (AROHRA). (Photo from DOST-PCHRD) "The AROHRA encourages researchers to be sensitive to the...
A photo of busy EDSA thoroughfare packed with vehicles and people crossing the overpass days after Metro Manila has been placed under a stricter GCQ ahead of a two-week ECQ from August 6 to 20, 2021. (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Another 17,382 people were found to be positive with coronavirus...
(UNSPLASH / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) said more than 168,000 children aged five to 11 have already registered in their respective local government units in time for the start of the COVID-19 vaccination for the said age group on Feb. 4 “Ang datos na ibinigay sa atin ng ating...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ordered on Saturday, Jan. 29, all local government units (LGUs) to ensure that traditional cockfighting in the cockpit arenas in areas under Alert Level 2 or lower are compliant with the existing health protocols. DILG Secretary Eduardo M....
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said Friday, Jan. 29, that 6,480 participants of the World Health Organization (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trials in the country have already received their first dose of jabs against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN)...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged parents of children ages five to 11 to have them vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the government is set to open the vaccination program for the said age group starting Friday, Feb. 4. “Gaya ng COVID-19...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said about 40,000 home care kits will be distributed in Metro Manila for people experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and those under home isolation. "The home care kits will be distributed to the 17 local governments in Metro Manila to help...
