The Philippine Red Cross launched its pediatric coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination of children aged five to 11 in Zamboanga City, the organization said on Thursday, Feb. 16. The country's premier humanitarian organization said that it continues to support the National COVID-19 vaccination...
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases per day may drop to as low as 83 per day in the middle of March this year, the Department of Health said on Tuesday, Feb. 15. A police officer checks the vaccination cards of passengers at a jeepney stop in Divisoria, Manila on Jan. 14, 2022 in line with the...
Only the health experts can say when the country would witness the end of the coronavirus pandemic, acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from The Cabinet Secretariat Facebook page) Nograles stated this in a press briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 15,...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,730 additional cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as well as 164 deaths due to the virus on Monday, Feb. 14. People flock to Ilaya in Binondo, Manila to shop, with the National Capital Region enjoying the benefits of easing of alert levels. (FILE...
Makati CBD skyline The Department of Health (DOH) said it is "cautiously optimistic" about the recent positive developments regarding coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the possible end of the pandemic this year. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement after a recent Social...
As presidential candidates ramp up their campaigns in cities and provinces, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Feb. 11, reminded them to put the electorate’s safety their primordial concern amid the COVID-19 pandemic. On Feb.8, the campaign period for national elective posts...
Amid the decreasing number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country, a health reform advocate said that the Philippines should focus on creating a pandemic exit plan, conduct more testings, and ramp up its vaccination programs. (Mark Balmores / File photo / MANILA BULLETIN) “...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. encouraged residents in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan on Friday, Feb. 11, to get their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster shots so that the local tourism industry can now be fully opened. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. strolls in Boracay Island in Malay, Aklan...
Reelectionist Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to prioritize the recovery of the country’s education sector from the devastating impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture,...
Senatorial candidate Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Thursday said the national government ought to defer the Philippine Health Insurance Corp.’s (PhilHealth) new contribution schedule amids the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Ejercito, who principally authored the and sponsored the Universal...
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the positive impact of co-curricular activities on the well-being of learners amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from DepEd) “Our learners need outlets through co-curricular or extra-curricular activities to ease their stress,...
The Department of Health logged 3,651 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Wednesday, Feb. 9. (FILE PHOTO) Active cases stood at 96,326, less than the 100,000 regularly reported in the past weeks since the surge began. DOH said that of the 3,651 reported cases, 3,474 (95 percent) occurred...
