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Covid-19 vax certificate no longer required for int'l travelers
August 10, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – The presentation of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination status and certificate is no longer required for international travelers. In a public advisory released Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) and the Bureau of Quarantine provided updated guidelines for vaccine… Read More
Manila archdiocese lifts mask mandate in churches
August 10, 2023, 1:06 pm
MANILA – The wearing of face masks is now optional for the clergy and the faithful during Masses in churches under the Archdiocese of Manila. In Circular 2023-61, signed by Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula on Thursday, the public has the option to wear or not to wear face masks while… Read More
PH logs lowest new Covid-19 cases in past 4 months
August 9, 2023, 12:35 pm
MANILA – The country has recorded 95 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the lowest tally in the past four months. Over Twitter on Tuesday night, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David reported that the figure brought the total Covid-19 cases to 4,160,455 nationwide, with… Read More
Japan, PH ink JPY30-B post-disaster standby loan
August 8, 2023, 5:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines and Japan inked on Tuesday the exchange of notes formalizing the JPY30 billion or about PHP11.79 billion post disaster standby loan for Manila. The Post Disaster Standby Loan Phase 3 (PDSL 3) seeks to provide quick-disbursing budgetary support for the Philippines’… Read More
Daily average of new Covid-19 cases down by 25%
August 7, 2023, 7:01 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases declined by 25 percent from July 31 to Aug. 6, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 140 daily infections, a decline of 46 cases from the 186… Read More
Go lauds DepEd for successful 2023 Palarong Pambansa
August 7, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go commended on Monday the Department of Education (DepEd), particularly Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, for a job well done in the recently concluded Palarong Pambansa 2023. Go said the event is one of the means to draw the Filipino youth away from… Read More
SC revokes directives related to public health emergency
August 5, 2023, 2:49 pm
MANILA—The Supreme Court (SC) announced on Saturday that it has revoked all directives and issuances during the state of public health emergency. “In view of the palace directive, all prior issuances effective during the state of public health emergency are now deemed withdrawn, revoked or… Read More
PH positivity rate slightly dips to 3.5% as of Aug. 4
August 5, 2023, 11:20 am
MANILA – The country's positivity rate, or the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), has slightly decreased to 3.5 percent as of August 4. Over Twitter on Saturday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David noted a 0.4-percent decline from last week's… Read More
DOH logs 2 new cases of EG.5 Omicron subvariant
August 4, 2023, 6:05 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) has detected two more cases of the EG.5 Omicron subvariant of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In its latest Covid-19 biosurveillance report on Friday, the EG.5 cases were among the 767 samples sequenced by the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine… Read More
29% of Filipino workers want to leave current employers
August 3, 2023, 7:51 pm
MANILA – ‘The Great Resignation’ is far from over, even for the Philippines, as 29 percent of Filipino workers are looking for new jobs amid being restless while demanding higher pay from their employers to meet the increasing cost of living in the country. The PwC Hopes and Fears Global… Read More
Comprehensive tobacco control ordinance urged in Western Visayas
August 3, 2023, 7:28 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) in Western Visayas (WV) is calling on local government units (LGUs) in the region to pass ordinances containing comprehensive tobacco control policies to address lung-related diseases in the region. The call was made as the country celebrates National… Read More
Fitch unit tags PH as promising LPG market
August 2, 2023, 6:51 pm
MANILA – BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions Company, sees the Philippines as a promising market for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) with its strong economic growth outlook and rapid urbanization across the country. In a commentary released Wednesday, BMI said growth in LPG demand in the Philippines is… Read More
Over 4K individuals get bivalent Pfizer Covid-19 vax
August 2, 2023, 3:13 pm
ILOILO CITY – Around 4, 447 individuals coming from targeted priority sectors in Western Visayas have so far received the bivalent Pfizer coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, the Department of Health Western Visayas Center for Health Development (DOH WV CHD) said on Tuesday. In a press… Read More
Court summons witnesses in De Lima’s last drug case
August 1, 2023, 6:53 pm
MANILA – The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 206 has ordered three witnesses in the remaining drug case against former senator Leila de Lima to testify in court when hearings resume in September and October. The court issued the order after the prosecutors requested for the issuance… Read More
Joint circular for gov’t workers’ night differential pay issued
August 1, 2023, 5:29 pm
MANILA – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) have signed a joint circular to ensure the effective implementation of guidelines for the granting of night shift… Read More
APEC members push for economic resilience, interconnectedness
August 1, 2023, 4:39 pm
JAKARTA – The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies start a group of meetings in Seattle, making a broad-based push to improve economic resilience and interconnectedness, enable an innovative environment for a sustainable future, and affirm an equitable future for all. Over… Read More
No Pfizer bivalent jabs yet in PH market: DOH
August 1, 2023, 3:48 pm
MANILA – Pfizer bivalent vaccine doses for the coronavirus disease 2019 have yet to become available in the local market, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the DOH said it has not received any application from pharmacies that intend to store the bivalent jabs… Read More
Camiguin retains QR system amid lifting of Covid-19 emergency
July 31, 2023, 5:27 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Camiguin province will retain its Quick Response (QR) code system despite the lifting the state of public health emergency against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).In a statement Sunday evening, Governor Xavier Jesus Romualdo said the QR code system will be streamlined… Read More
PH daily average of new Covid-19 cases down by 22%
July 31, 2023, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases declined by 22 percent from July 24 to 30, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 186 daily infections, a decline of 53 cases from the 239 recorded… Read More
Palaro athletes, delegates get free LRT-2 rides
July 31, 2023, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Student-athletes and delegates in this year's Palarong Pambansa get free rides at the LRT-2 from July 31 until Aug. 5. Apart from the athletes, coaches and trainers, national and local committee members, volunteers, technical workers, officials, medical staff and accredited media also… Read More
