It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is pushing for a proposed measure that will allow the government to continue different protocols under the State of Calamity, in case such a declaration will be lifted—amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, the country is under a State of Calamity due to...
The House Committee on Health on Thursday, Nov. 10, approved the consolidated substitute bill that would establish the Philippine Center for Disease Prevention and Control, which was at the core of the health industry’s concerns during the Covid-19 pandemic. A general view of the Centers for...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored the importance of a climate-smart citizenry and improving the country’s literacy rate during her visit to Eastern Samar on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the Brigada Pagbasa Summit at St. Mary’s...
The Philippines is now ready to move forward from the Covid-19 crisis, but the government must now allow private hospitals to procure vaccines on their own as part of the long-term plans in dealing with the virus. GoNegosyo Founder Joey Concepcion made the call during a recent town hall meeting...
A health reform advocate urged the national government to “protect the people” amid the ongoing Covid-19 health crisis. Former Special Adviser to the National Task Force against Covid-19 Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon warned of a “gloomy Christmas," stressing that the country’s Covid-19...
The number of Covid-19 cases in Metro Manila could further go down to less than 100 per day by the end of November if indicators continue to improve, an OCTA Research fellow said on Friday, Nov. 4. (Unsplash) Recent data shared by Dr. Guido David showed that Metro Manila’s seven day positivity...
It remains uncertain when the Department of Health (DOH) will have its secretary as President Marcos wants the country's situation to "normalize" first before appointing a Health chief. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo by Noel Pabalate) Marcos said in a media interview on Thursday,...
TOKYO, Japan -- A warming climate could bring viruses in the Arctic into contact with new environments and hosts, increasing the risk of "viral spillover", according to research published Wednesday. This handout picture taken on May 29, 2017 and made available by Graham Colby on October 17, 2022...
Photo from Pixabay/ MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday, Oct. 6, recorded 2,562 new Covid-19 cases. The new cases pushed the number of active infections nationwide to 26,380. Metro Manila logged the most cases in the recent 14 days with 13,582, followed by Calabarzon with...
A vaccine expert warned the public anew of breakthrough Covid-19 infections amid the threat of waning vaccine immunity and increasing complacency against the disease. A passenger sits inside a tricycle covered with a reminder to wear a mask. (Ted ALJIBE / AFP) Breakthrough Covid-19 cases refer to...
The Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have reversed three decades of progress in reducing poverty, according to the World Bank, which warned that the global goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 is now out of reach. A local resident rides past an abandoned Russian tank...
