British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils has contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), making her among those infected during the holiday season. British Ambassador to the Philippines Laure Beaufils (Photo from UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) In a Twitter post on...
Malacañang has reminded the public to play their part in preventing the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), saying nobody wanted to start the new year with a high positivity rate of the virus. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Cabinet...
A slight increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) positivity rate was seen in the National Capital Region (NCR), said the OCTA Research group on Friday, Dec. 24. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE) In a Twitter post, OCTA research fellow Dr. Guido said that the COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR had increased...
The bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has inaugurated the new Quezon City Jail Building on Wednesday, Dec. 15, a move that is part fo the bureau's efforts to improve the living condition and address the congestion woes of the inmates in its jail facilities. BJMP spokesperson in a...
The unemployment rate in the Philippines continues to decrease as it recorded its third lowest for the year following the gradual improvement in the country's pandemic situation, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Citing the latest Labor Force Survey of...
The number of jobless Filipinos fell last October, boosted by the continued easing of quarantine restrictions, the government’s economic managers said. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Tuesday, Dec. 7, that the country’s unemployment rate decreased to 7.4 percent in October...
Compared to three to four weeks ago, all regions have shown a decrease in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) average daily attack rates as the country is now under minimal risk case classification, the Department of Health said on Monday, Dec. 6. During a media briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria...
Over 75 percent or more than 236,000 active tourism across the country are now vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced. A tourism worker receives his first COVID-19 jab during the mass vaccination for tourism frontliners and workers in El Nido,...
Event though the Philippines continues to see a decline in the number of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases every day, President Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 23, asked Filipinos to continue observing health protocols, lest they want to be denied God’s mercy and compassion. President Rodrigo...
Local government units (LGUs) with satisfactory vaccination performance rates will be recognized while sub-par performers will initially be provided assistance but would later be investigated if they continue with their luckluster performance in inoculation drive, Department of the Interior and...
People stroll near a mall in Pasay City on Nov. 7, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The positivity rate in Metro Manila has decreased to 3 percent, which is within the 5 percent benchmark set by the World Health Organization (WHO), the OCTA Research said Thursday, Nov. 11. OCTA fellow Prof. Guido said...
Officials from Malacañang hailed the country’s posting of a 7.1 percent growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter of 2021. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (left) and PCOO Secretary Martin Andanar (Photos from Facebook) Both Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and...
