Philippine Red Cross / MANILA BULLETIN At least 200 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients have received help from the specialized ambulance fleet of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) as of Monday, Aug. 16. Composed of six Negative Pressure Ambulance (NPA) units, PRC said that its fleet is manned by...
Philippine General Hospital (Photo from University of the Philippines) Majority of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients admitted at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) are unvaccinated, according to the hospital’s data issued on Monday, Aug. 16. The country’s biggest COVID-19 referral...
At least 16 suspected communist rebels died in intense firefight between the Philippine Army (PA) and New People's Army (NPA) in Dolores, Eastern Samar on Monday, Aug. 16. (8th Infantry "Stormtroopers" Division / Facebook) The encounter happened around 4 a.m. at an alleged NPA hideout in Barangay...
PRC emergency medical tent in Cebu (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Aug. 16 said that it will provide Bataan a 50-bed emergency tent as the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases due to the Delta variant continues to increase in the province....
The local stock market jumped as investors scooped up bargains following last Friday’s huge drop in share prices. The main index rose 193.49 points or 3.06 percent to close at 6,513.68 as the battered Holding Firms sector led the rally with only the Mining and Oil counter retreating. 26645 Volume...
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, Aug. 16, reminded the public to “take extra precautions” to keep themselves and their families safe amidst the ongoing public health situation in the country. “Always wear a mask,” said PRC Chairman and Chief...
(DOH / PGC) The highly transmissible Delta variant of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has already overtaken the other strains that have been detected in the country, Philippine Genome Center (PGC) Executive Director Dr. Cynthia Saloma said on Monday, August 16. "Dati marami tayong Beta at tsaka...
Malacañang recognized the need to add more funds to improve the capacity of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) to trace the different coronavirus (COVID-19) variants in the country. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque (RTVM Screenshot) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after...
With efforts to extricate the remaining Filipinos now underway in Kabul hours after the capitol falls to the Taliban, the Philippines is preparing to shut down future deployment of OFWs and prevent possible trafficking of workers to Afghanistan. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. made...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, Aug. 16, announced that a solo winner from Bulacan won the P48.5-million Superlotto 6/49 jackpot. PCSO said that a winning ticket bought in San Jose Del Monte City in Bulacan bagged the multi-million peso...
Concern over the surge in COVID cases will be foremost in the minds of stock market investors this week, although the government is also set to release data on remittances and balance of payments. “While we may see some bargain hunting in the early part of this week following last Friday’s...
The National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines (Nat Re), the Philippines’ sole professional reinsurer, was assigned a financial strength rating of PRS A, with a Stable Outlook, by the Philippine Rating Services Corporation (PhilRatings). A PRS A rating means that an insurer has strong...
