Mayor Cristy Angeles here created on Thursday a technical working group that will focus on the city government’s vaccination program against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Angeles said while awaiting guidelines on the procurement of Covid-19 vaccines and other important policies from the Department of Health, …
Read MoreQuarantine facilities for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been decongested as many of them are ready to go home after undergoing a mandatory 14-day quarantine, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) said on Thursday.
“We now have a total of 5,900 OFWs undergoing 14-day …
Read MoreThe Tacurong City government has allotted PHP20-million to the purchase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines.
“The fund will be allocated by the LGU [local government unit] aside from the commitment of the national government to provide free vaccines for the target population,” Mayor Angelo …
Read MoreThe House of Representatives is set to hold its public hearing on the government’s coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccination plan on January 18.
House Committee on Health chair Angelina Tan said the virtual hearing will be conducted to ensure that the multibillion-peso budget allocated for inoculation …
Read MoreAn additional 746 patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country’s overall tally of recovered cases to 459,252 on Thursday.
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 1,323 new confirmed cases and 40 new deaths.…
Read MoreTaguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano on Sunday said the city government has so far conducted 98,811 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests or equivalent to 10.01 percent of its population.
“As of January 8, the city has conducted 98,811 PCR tests. With these numbers, we …
Read MoreTaguig City Mayor Lino Cayetano on Sunday said the city government has so far conducted 98,811 reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests or equivalent to 10.01 percent of its population.
“As of January 8, the city has conducted 98,811 PCR tests. With these numbers, we …
Read MoreThe Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday reminded all police personnel to wear face masks and face shields even inside police stations and offices as it implemented a new guideline that will help strengthen the efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) …
Read MoreThe Philippine government, represented by vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., Serum Institute of India (SII), and Faberco Life Sciences, Inc. signed a term sheet on Saturday to secure 30 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covovax that will be available starting third quarter of this …
Read MoreSome 8,592 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease on Sunday, pushing the country’s overall tally of recovered cases to 458,198.
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 94 percent of those who tested positive for …
Read MorePhilippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Debold Sinas has ordered to expand the surprise drug testing to all police personnel under the ongoing internal cleansing program.
Sinas made the directive after another policer officer assigned in Caraga (Region 13) tested positive for shabu during a …
Read MoreSome 9,000 motor vehicles failed to renew their registration with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in 2020 due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, an LTO official said Saturday.
Noel Noche, city district head of the Land Transportation Office (LTO), said these vehicles, such …
Read MoreThe number of active cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in this province continues to drop, with the latest report from the Provincial Health Office showing only 34 patients from 43, remain in isolation.
Gov. Albert Garcia said on Thursday the total number of recoveries …
Read MoreAt least 360 more patients have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), pushing the country’s overall tally of recovered cases to 449,052 on Thursday.
In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the figures represent 93.1 percent of those who …
Read MoreThe province of Negros Oriental has recorded 19 new recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) at the start of the year 2021.
Assistant Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Liland Estacion, health committee chair of the province’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious …
Read MoreWith 115 new recovered cases reported on Tuesday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 448,375.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 93.5-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the disease nationwide.
The …
Read MoreMore than 50,000 Manila residents have registered and reserved their slots for Covid-19 vaccine as of Tuesday.
“I have registered already. Awaiting my slot for vaccination,” Helen Cea Cabrera said in her post on the social media page of the Manila Public Information Office.
Manila …
Read MoreFloods due to the tail-end of a frontal system left two dead while four others went missing in Bicol, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the region said Sunday.
The two fatalities were identified as Ceejay Raro, 3, of Sitio Budal Mangawayan, Canaman town …
Read MoreDenmark will cull nearly 9,000 poultry after a strain of the bird flu virus was found on the farm in the village of Lovel on the borders of the Viborg Municipality in the country’s Jutland Peninsula, according to local authorities on Saturday.
The H5N8 type …
Read MoreNational Police Commission (Napolcom) vice chairman and executive officer Rogelio Casurao passed away on Saturday at the age of 66 due to pneumonia, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed on Sunday,
“(He died) around 8:12 a.m. Saturday due to pneumonia with complications pero hindi Covid-19 (but …
Read MoreThe League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) has committed to support the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination program of the national government in a bid to ensure vaccine supply for its member-cities.
Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia, national president of the 145-member LCP, said …
Read MoreAside from performing the already tedious duty of law enforcement operations, the Philippine National Police (PNP) under the guidance of three different leaders has faced an extraordinary battle this year including against an unseen enemy — the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
From being an …
Read MoreFilipinos arriving from the United Kingdom and 19 other countries where a potentially more transmissible coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) variant was found must complete their 14-day quarantine at a government facility, notwithstanding a negative RT-PCR result, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Deputy Chief Implementer …
Read MoreBudget and Management Secretary Wendel Avisado on Thursday assured the public that the PHP838-billion budget allocated for the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will be used properly.
“Maliwanag po ang instruction at direktiba ng Pangulo — siguraduhin na yung pera ay mapunta sa …
Read MoreThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued a show cause order against Mayor Michael M. Keon of Laoag City after photos flooded social media of a Christmas gathering organized by the local chief executive.
DILG Undersecretary and spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said …
Read MorePositive vibes marked the start of 2020 in this highly urbanized city, and not even the global health pandemic can halt the continuous efforts of its local government unit in providing quality service to its constituents.
The unseen threat of the virus likewise did not …
Read MoreWith 7,635 new recovered cases reported on Sunday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 469,886.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 93.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the disease nationwide.
The …
Read MoreThe local government unit here will soon have an isolation center of its own with the ongoing construction of a facility adjacent to the Bulwagan ng Bayan.
Mayor Maria Angela Garcia said in an interview on Sunday that their temporary treatment monitoring facility is expected …
Read MoreHealth Secretary Francisco Duque III said Sunday there is no similarity in the mutation of the local samples of positive cases with new SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Covid-19, with the variant found in the United Kingdom (UK).
In an online media forum, Duque explained …
Read MoreMore than 655,000 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus have been recorded globally in the past day, pushing a total number of infections to 78.19 million, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in its daily bulletin on Friday.
Based on WHO updates, the coronavirus-related deaths …
Read MoreTacurong City Mayor Angelo Montilla has placed health front-liners on alert status after seven new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections were reported in the city on Friday.
The seven new cases were all employees of a private business establishment in the city and residents of …
Read MoreA total of 9,753 patients in Eastern Visayas have recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday.
In its latest case bulletin, 88 new recoveries were recorded in the region while 48 more have been infected – 24 …
Read MoreThe government is eyeing to sign a deal for the procurement of another 20 million doses of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine by the end of December, National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Monday night.…
Read MoreUS President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine during a televised event in his home state of Delaware.
The 78-year-old former vice president was administered the Pfizer BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, which requires a second dose weeks apart to reach …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) has chosen this city as among the pilot areas in the country for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination next year.
Dr. Rochelle Oco, acting head of the City Health Office, said Tuesday they have been instructed by the agency …
Read More– The House of Representatives has processed a total of 2,598 measures during 74 session days amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
In a statement on Tuesday, House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez reported that the average number of measures processed per session day was 35.…
Read MoreNegros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has ordered an investigation on the killing of the city health officer of Guihulngan City and her husband as medical practitioners here have condemned the act as they seek justice for the victims.
On Wednesday, Brig. Gen. Ronnie Montejo, the …
Read MoreThe municipality of Sadanga in Mountain Province has issued a moratorium on wedding celebrations to keep the town free from coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), especially during the holiday season.
“Effective today until further notice, the conduct of wedding celebrations in the community which inevitably draw …
Read MoreWith 633 new recovered cases reported on Thursday, the overall tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide climbed to 419,902.
According to the Department of Health (DOH), the figure is equivalent to a 92.4-percent recovery rate among those who contracted the disease nationwide.
There …
Read MoreContact tracing for a doctor here is underway after the front-liner tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
The provincial Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) of Negros Oriental is scheduled to meet with the administrators of the different private …
Read MoreAt least 25 hospitals and nine doctors in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) could face charges over alleged fraudulent practices and insurance claims with the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth), an official said on Tuesday.
Dr. Hector Zenon Leonardo Malate, acting regional vice president of PhilHealth-Region 12, …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 9,269 new recoveries, pushing the total number of recovered cases to 418,687.
In its latest bulletin, the DOH said 93.2 percent of those who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have so far recovered.
It …
Read MoreThe Regional Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (RIATF-EID) has given the city government here until Dec. 20 to manage the hike in coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases.
Mayor Jefferson Soriano told the Philippine News Agency on Sunday that Cagayan’s capital city …
Read MoreGlobal coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) deaths reached 1.6 million on Saturday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The global death toll rose to 1,600,807, with a total of more than 71.4 million cases worldwide as of 1:26 …
Read MoreMayor Evelio Leonardia said the city government has tapped a group to study the proposed establishment of the Bacolod City General Hospital (BCGH).
The development was announced by the mayor in a press conference here on Saturday with Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, sponsor …
Read MoreAs the Philippine government’s commitment to protecting its people under extreme circumstances have been put to the test by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, a Palace official assured Wednesday that the whole-of-government response is in “strict accord with human rights standards “.
“These human …
Read MorePresidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said the Philippines will be getting its supply of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine starting next year from three manufacturers — Sinovac Biotech, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Pfizer-BioNTech.
Roque said the earliest possible inoculation program in the country is expected to …
Read MoreBritain on Tuesday started a mass vaccination program, a move that could help pave the way to normalization after almost a year of disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old woman, was the first person to receive the jab at the University …
Read MoreThe purchase of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines for Filipinos will be free from corruption with vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. in charge, President Rodrigo Duterte assured Monday night.
Duterte said he had full faith and confidence that Galvez will make sure that there won’t …
Read MoreA total of 127 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries were recorded in the Caraga region from Nov. 26 to Dec. 2.
These brought the total number of recoveries in the region to 3,136, based on the report of the Department of Health in Caraga …
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