All teachers and non-teaching personnel participating in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in Quezon City are fully vaccinated.
Safety protocols must be strictly followed by Payatas B Annex Elementary School and Bagong Silangan Elementary School, two of 28 schools in the National Capital …
Read MoreA health official on Monday said the Department of Health (DOH) continues with its contact tracing efforts to locate eight more travelers from South Africa.
During an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the eight unlocated travelers are among the 253 individuals …
Read MoreThe Emergency Operations Center-Task Force (EOC-TF) here is looking at achieving population protection against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) by the end of the year.
As of December 5, some 84 percent of Bacolod residents have already received at least a single dose of the vaccine …
Read MoreAn education official on Monday said the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face (F2F) classes in 28 public schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) “went smoothly”.
In a Laging Handa public briefing, Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan said the 28 public schools in …
Read MoreThe Bicol Regional Training and Teaching Hospital (BRTTH) in this city has expanded up to 250 its bed capacity as it braces for a possible surge in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections that could be triggered by the new variant Omicron.
“We are ready just …
Read MoreSome former Quezon City Jail inmates returned to the facility recently, not for committing crimes again but for their second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The “Ligtas Lahat” (everyone protected) activity was spearheaded by San Miguel Corporation (SMC) infrastructure arm San Miguel Holdings Corp., Integrated …
Read MoreThe country’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has reached 2,771,536 after 1,047 new recoveries were reported on Sunday.
In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) noted that recoveries account for 97.8 percent of the total case count of …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol has commended the local government units (LGUs) with the highest performance rating during the recent National Vaccination Days drive against coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
The agency said in a statement on Sunday it registered a total of 635,459 vaccinated …
Read MoreCebu, home to some of the region’s biggest medical facilities, has further expanded its health care industry with the opening of a new private hospital, also seen to create more jobs and increase the province’s hospital bed capacity.
The Hospital at Maayo, located in the …
Read MoreLocal government units (LGUs) in Northern Mindanao welcomed December by holding various lighting events.
The latest was the “Symphony of Lights” that kicked off on a rainy Friday night.
Mayor Oscar Moreno said they proceeded with the launch of the nightly spectacle so people will …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday said a total of 9,937,827 were vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) during the five-day national vaccination drive.
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the campaign was a “huge success” as the country was able to breach its …
Read MoreThe provincial inter-agency task force addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) said the strict safety policies imposed to address the virus’ Delta variant remains to guard against the possible entry of the Omicron variant.
“It still stands. We did not revoke it so it is …
Read MoreA total of 298,094 individuals here have received their second dose of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines since the inoculation program started last March.
The number represents 42.90 percent of the city’s target eligible population of 694,696 individuals.
The City Health Office (CHO) opened on …
Read MoreHealth officials are pushing for more prevention and treatment awareness as 1,279 cases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) were recorded in Cagayan Valley from September to November.
Most of those afflicted with the virus that causes the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) belong to the …
Read MoreMANILA – The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 said negotiations for the procurement of 90 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine with pharmaceutical companies are underway.
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the NTF chief and vaccine czar, said Sunday the government is on its second …
Read MoreMANILA – The government has already closed a deal for the procurement of additional 20 million doses of the United States-made Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccines.
The vaccines will be used for pediatric vaccination and booster shots of priority sectors, according to National Task Force (NTF) Against …
Read MoreSummary of major revisions made to emergency plan of action:
This Operations Update is issued to inform stakeholders of revisions made to the Emergency Plan of Action (EPOA) based on the immediate humanitarian needs and priorities identified through the rapid disaster assessment and needs analysis …
Read MoreThe registration for the Philippine Identification (PhilID or national ID) in Davao del Sur has reached 77 percent as of October.
Randolph Anthony Gales, Provincial Statistics Officer, is hoping that by the end of the year, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Davao del Sur provincial …
Read MoreSEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Asia is finally starting to open up after many nations in the region imposed strict measures to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.
From Thailand to South Korea to Cambodia, Asian governments are relaxing social distancing rules and in some cases are …
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Please see the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) daily Situation Update for further information.
2,756,932 Cases
2,654,173 Recoveries
41,793 Deaths
25,614,366 Vaccinated
• DOH recorded 60,957 active cases as of 24 October 2021, with the breakdown of active cases (based on disposition upon …
Read MoreThe Philippines’ southernmost island of Mindanao has seen a recent surge in fighting between the government army and members of non-state armed groups.
This has caused what is considered the worst displacement situation since the confrontation between government forces and pro-ISIS militants in Marawi in …
Read More• Heavy rainfall occurred in Aklan Province (Panay Island, Western Visayas Region, central Philippines) on 29 October, causing flash floods and triggering landslides.
• According to the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), more than 1,400 people have been affected, …
Read MoreMental health professionals in Lanao del Sur are learning how to better recognize and identify mental health cases.
Mental health is just as important as physical health, and yet there is a huge gap in many places when it comes to awareness, understanding and capacity …
Read More24 October 2021, Manila – On World Polio Day, the Department of Health, the World Health Organization UNICEF and Rotary International urge all parents to vaccinate their children against preventable diseases, especially polio.
In June 2021, the Philippines announced the closure of the polio outbreak …
Read MoreREGIONAL SUMMARY:
For the forty-second (42nd) week of 2021, a total of 35 disasters (2 droughts, 21 floods, 3 landslides, 1 storm, and 8 wind-related) affected the region. Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam have reportedly been affected. Flooding was reported in …
Read MoreChina donated another batch of Sinovac CoronaVac vaccines to the Philippines yesterday, to support the country’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
The donation arrived in Manila along with the vaccines of the same brand that the Philippines purchased from China.
In a brief statement to reporters at …
Read MoreMANILA, October 19, 2021 — To date, 4.73 million doses of vaccines out of 13 million doses procured by the country under the Philippines US$500 million COVID-19 Emergency Response Project Additional Financing have arrived in the country.
The remaining doses are expected to arrive in …
Read MoreAFFECTED AREA/S
Aborlan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Buguias, Calintaan, La Trinidad, Lasam, Narra, Pagudpud, Puerto Princesa City, Rizal, San Jose, Silay City
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I. Chronology of events:
7 October 2021
- 5:00 PM: The Low Pressure Area East of Camarines Norte developed into a Tropical Depression (TD) …
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Issued at 11 AM, 12 October 2021, SEVERE TROPICAL STORM “MARING” IS ABOUT TO EXIT THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
• The center of Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” was estimated based on all available data over 315 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (18.9°N, …
Read More• After passing over Babuyan Islands (northern Philippines), tropical cyclone KOMPASU has entered the South China Sea and on 12 October at 0.00 UTC its centre was located about 145 km north-west of the north-western coast of Luzon (northern Philippines), with maximum sustained winds of …
Read MoreFirst, do no harm: conflict sensitivity in Marawi City
When a disaster strikes, aid interventions can have unintended consequences, and lead to social tensions and ultimately more violence – even in otherwise peaceful contexts.
As the private sector plays an increasing role in disaster management, …
Read MoreBAGUIO —
A tropical storm set off landslides and flash floods as it barreled over the tip of the northern Philippines, leaving at least 11 people dead and seven missing, officials said Tuesday.
More than 6,500 villagers were evacuated from homes in several towns and …
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Please see the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) daily Situation Update for further information
2,490,858 Cases
2,292,006 Recoveries
37,596 Deaths
17,007,328 Vaccinated
• DOH recorded 161,4471 active cases as of 26 September 2021, 50% for both male and female, with the most affected …
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At least 2,900 people were displaced in the town of Shariff Saydona Mustapha in Maguindanao province on 23 September as the military launched aerial attacks against the non-state armed group Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The internally displaced persons (IDPs) are taking shelter in …
Read MoreManila/Cotabato City, 23 September 2021 — As part of the 2019–2023 programme of cooperation between the Government of the Philippines and UNICEF, the UK Government in partnership with UNICEF Philippines continues to support COVID-19 prevention efforts in the Bangsamoro region through a project on “Improving …
Read MoreCEBU CITY – This city’s vaccination body has noted a rising demand for inoculation against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) even as local health authorities are waiting for more vaccine supplies from the Department of Health, an official said on Wednesday.
Erik Miguel Espina, deputy lead …
Read MoreSenator Christopher “Bong” Go on Saturday expressed support for the establishment of a vaccine institute that would enable the country to manufacture or even develop vaccines against future pandemics.
“Suportado ko po ang kagustuhan ni Pangulong Duterte na magkaroon tayo ng vaccine institute sa Pilipinas …
Read MoreThe overall recoveries among Filipinos with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) reached 604,905 or 77.2 percent of the total confirmed cases after 599 new survivors were recorded on Saturday.
A total of 12,576 new infections were also logged by the Department of Health (DOH), jacking up …
Read MoreThe Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday tallied 10,060 recoveries among overseas Filipinos infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) after 323 new survivors were recorded this week.
In its latest bulletin, the DFA said active cases are at 5,296 while the death toll …
Read MoreThe Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), together with its attached agencies, said it is one with the Christian community in observing the Lenten season amid the pandemic.
“There is no greater love than the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for all of humanity …
Read MoreThe Department of Health (DOH) is eyeing the expansion of the ONE Hospital Command Center to ONE COVID Referral Network in order to cater to more patients nationwide.
DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday said the upgrade will integrate the healthcare system – from …
Read MoreThe average new daily Covid-19 infections in NCR Plus dropped following the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), OCTA Research said on Friday.
OCTA Research, a group of independent researchers from the University of the Philippines, noted that the average number of daily Covid-19 …
Read MoreAuthorities are hot on the trail of the alleged killer of John Michael Decano, a massage therapist and beautician who was killed more than a year ago and erroneously referred to as a broadcaster.
Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), through its Executive Director, …
Read MoreZAMBOANGA CITY – The l government is looking into subsidizing the Zamboanga City Water District (ZCWD) to cushion the impact of an impending water rate hike on the residents.
Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Saturday she has directed the creation of a technical working group …
Read MoreMANILA – The Pasay City General Hospital (PCGH) has announced that it would temporarily suspend admissions of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients to its emergency room (ER), intensive care unit (ICU), and Covid-19 ward as the beds dedicated to them are fully occupied.
In a …
Read MoreMANILA – Almost all Filipinos are aware of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines developed in select countries, particularly those coming from China and the United States (US), according to the latest survey released by the private polling firm Pulse Asia.
The Pulse Asia’s Feb. …
Read MoreZAMBOANGA CITY--Police killed an alleged crime group member in a shootout Saturday afternoon was killed in Zamboanga Sibugay province, a police official said.
Col. Albert Larubis, Zamboanga Sibugay police director, said Jay-ar Nalica Rufin, a member of a local crime group headed by a certain …
Read MoreBUTUAN CITY – The city government here said at least 1,009 Barangay Health Workers and members of Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTS) have received their first shots of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines.
In a press statement Saturday, the city government said the vaccination …
Read MoreMANILA – Some 10,189 healthcare workers (HCWs) in Pasig City have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as of Friday.
In a Facebook post, the city government said HCWs from various hospitals, Covid-19 referral centers, Centralized Quarantine Facility, and village health centers received …
Read MoreThe local government of Hinatuan in Surigao del Sur reported zero cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases recorded in the town since Tuesday (March 9).
“Back to zero. At this point, the Municipality of Hinatuan has zero Covid-19 positive cases,” the local government said …
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