DOH The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to be thorough in handling and serving food after several people were reportedly hospitalized in South Cotabato due to suspected food poisoning. It was reported that 70 people were hospitalized last Sunday after eating food given out during a...
A total of 15 foreign tourists who visited Palawan to explore Tubbataha Reef tested positive for Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Tuesday, May 3. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (Photo courtesy of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and World...
Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner George Erwin Garcia said on Tuesday, May 3, that the plan to put vaccination sites near polling precincts on election day on May 9 must be carefully studied. Vaccination in Muntinlupa (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) "This might mislead our voters on the...
Which non-invasive anti-aging treatment should you get? Sofwave targets the mid-level (1.5mm) of the skin compared to Ultherapy which can go into deeper tissues (up to 4.5mm). You have seen celebrities, or maybe even heard your friends, who have tried Ultherapy, the US FDA-approved solution for...
The voting precincts will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on May 9, Election Day, and everyone has an idea of what happens there within those hours. But what happens after the voting hours end and the polling precincts close? In precincts where people are still standing in line to vote after voting...
New Covid-19 cases in the country are now lower than the numbers before the Omicron surge occurred, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, May 2. Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) Health Undersecretary...
In a continued effort to vaccinate more people against Covid-19, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday, May 2, that they are discussing a possible move to put vaccination sites near polling precincts on election day on May 9. MB file photo "Pinag-uusapan itong paglalagay ng vaccination...
The reported increase in Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) is not considered significant by the Department of Health (DOH) to cause alarm to the public. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a press briefing on Monday, May 2, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says that the Department of Health (DOH) will properly distribute Covid-19 benefits to healthcare workers (HCWs) under the newly-enacted Republic Act (RA) 11712. Passers-by walk in front of a mural depicting medical frontliners. (Photo by Jansen...
The chairperson of the House Committee on Health has thanked President Duterte for enacting the "Public Health Emergency Benefits and Allowances for Healthcare Workers Act", which she deemed vital to the welfare of healthcare workers. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) A statement from the office of...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) urged President Duterte to veto the proposed law that seeks to lower the age of those who can access vape and electronic cigarette products. The Health agency said that the Senate Bill No. 2239 or the proposed Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act “contains...
PIXABAY / MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) said it is considering including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in the government's second Covid-19 vaccine booster shot program. DOH Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said that they will discuss this with the members of the Health Technology...
