CLINICAL MATTERS The Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t ended and now we are starting to see the emergence and re-emergence of new infectious disease threats. The most recent infection to capture the public’s attention is monkeypox. Monkeypox is not a new disease. It was first described in Africa as a...
The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,317 new Covid-19 cases from May 23 to 29, having an average daily rate of 188 which is 8.8 percent higher compared to the recorded cases from May 16 to 22. (DOH/MB) From May 16 to 22, the health department logged a total of 1,214 cases of Covid-19. Of...
A group of private hospitals in the country on Saturday, May 28, said a “slight” increase in hospital admissions has been observed recently. COVID-19 Dr. Jose Rene de Grano, president of the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PHAPi), said the recent increase of admissions...
President-elect Bongbong Marcos has underscored the importance of the agriculture sector especially with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to the Philippines. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (BBM Media Office) "We should really learn our lessons from the pandemic. Huwag nating pababayaan yan...
As there is still a Covid-19 lockdown in China, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is still waiting for the permission of the host country before holding overseas elections in Shanghai. Comelec Acting spokesperson John Rex C. Laudiangco addresses media queries during a press briefing at the PICC...
Goodbye 'Bayanihan" bills, hello "Bayan Bangon Muli" or BBM bill. From left to right: Bulacan Rep. Rida Robes, Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, and Pampanga Rep. Dong Gonzales Majority leader and top speakership contender for the 19th Congress...
BUTUAN CITY – At least 42,077 workers displaced by super typhoon ‘Odette’ and the pandemic were already given emergency employment assistance in Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga Region) by the government, a report said on Thursday (May 19). A total of 22,070 workers in Surigao del Norte and...
Don't look now, but there's still no fixed site for presumptive president Bongbong Marcos's anticipated inauguration on June 30, 2022. Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) "Mindful naman tayo na tayo ay nasa gitna parin pandemya (We're mindful that we're still in a...
Incumbent House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco endorsed on Tuesday, May 17 Majority Leader and Leyte 1st district Rep. Martin Romualdez as his successor for the top post in the legislative chamber in the upcoming 19th Congress. BATON PASSED?--Majority Leader Martin Romualdez (left) share a fist bump...
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 8.3 percent in the first quarter of 2022, higher than the 7.8 percent growth achieved in the fourth quarter of the previous year, and a significant reversal of the 3.8 percent decline a year ago. According to Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl...
How did candidates use the Covid pandemic in their discussions? CLINICAL MATTERS With an apparent landslide victory for former Senator Bongbong Marcos for president, the post-mortems have begun. One of the most important issues during the campaign was the pandemic and whether the Philippines did...
The biggest challenge that the incoming administration is yet to face when it comes to the pandemic response is maintaining the current “good” pandemic state of the country. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We are in a good stage right now na as much as possible we want to...
