Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Algeria reports no new daily Covid-19 case for 1st time
April 18, 2022, 3:47 pm
ALGIERS – The Algerian Health Ministry said on Sunday that no new Covid-19 cases were reported over the past 24 hours for the first time since the outbreak of the disease two years ago. The overall number of cases stabilized at 265,739, and the death toll remained at 6,874, while the number of… Read More
PH has enough vax supply for 2nd booster if approved: NVOC
April 13, 2022, 2:29 pm
MANILA – The country has sufficient supply of Covid-19 vaccines should the Food and Drug Administration approve the administration of a second booster shot by the last week of April, a health official said Tuesday. “We will not have problems kung mag second booster or fourth dose. Ang nasa… Read More
'Mini surge' of Covid-19 cases in BARMM likely to happen: NVOC
April 13, 2022, 1:27 pm
MANILA – A "mini-surge" of Covid-19 cases is likely to happen in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) due to its low vaccination coverage, a health official said Wednesday. In a televised public briefing, National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) chair Myrna Cabotaje… Read More
'Libreng Sakay' ridership exceeds 300K on first day
April 12, 2022, 7:27 pm
MANILA – More than 300,000 commuters have availed of the “Libreng Sakay” (free ride) program on the first day of its resumption at the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) Busway Carousel and other participating routes nationwide. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the Land Transportation… Read More
PRRD admin’s pandemic response ‘playbook’ to guide next leaders
April 12, 2022, 6:14 pm
MANILA – The government is adamant that it will sustain the gains of the National Covid-19 vaccination program through a development plan. The National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, Department of Health (DOH), and Department of the Interior and Local Government, with the help of the World… Read More
66.6M Filipinos fully vaxxed vs. Covid-19; 12.5M with booster
April 12, 2022, 4:49 pm
MANILA – The Philippines has so far fully inoculated 66,652,616 against Covid-19, with 12,477,480 of them already with booster or additional shots. Based on the latest data from the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19, a total of 5,165,927 are waiting for their second doses while among… Read More
Least-vaxxed region BARMM warned of future surge
April 12, 2022, 3:32 pm
MANILA – The Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the region with the lowest vaccination rate, should be wary of another surge in Covid-19 cases. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief, said Monday night that with just less than 30 percent of its target… Read More
NCR, CAR register highest Covid-19 vax coverage: DOH
April 12, 2022, 3:17 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region (NCR), the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and most regions in Luzon have registered the highest number of fully vaccinated and boosted individuals against the coronavirus, a health official said Tuesday. Data from the Department of Health (DOH)… Read More
New Covid-19 cases in PH hit plateau: DOH
April 12, 2022, 2:52 pm
MANILA – The number of new Covid-19 cases in the country is exhibiting a plateau, a health official said Tuesday. In an online media forum, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there were 1,903 new infections recorded for the week of April 5 to 11. "Na tinataya… Read More
Duterte not keen on ditching face mask until his term ends
April 12, 2022, 1:07 am
MANILA – While he urged Filipinos to continue adhering to minimum public health protocols, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said he is not keen on ditching the requirement of wearing face masks until his term ends. “I just state my cases, there’s no way that mask will not be required. It will… Read More
Give BARMM ‘little push’ to get vaxxed, PRRD tells Murad
April 12, 2022, 12:35 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday urged Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Ahod “Murad” Ebrahim to convince more Bangsamoro people to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Duterte expressed concern that BARMM has the lowest vaccination rate among… Read More
685K Ilocos residents get Covid-19 booster shots
April 11, 2022, 8:21 pm
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Some 685,557 individuals in the Ilocos Region have received their coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) booster shots as of April 9. Based on the data of the Department of Health Center for Health Development Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) posted on Monday, the region has 3.5… Read More
Gov't eyes to sustain recovery as pandemic response continues
April 11, 2022, 6:35 pm
MANILA – The government aims to accelerate and sustain socio-economic recovery while management of Covid-19 risks continues. On Monday, the National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 Task Group on Strategic Communications held a virtual town hall meeting, dubbed “Road to Recovery”, to… Read More
Iloilo City hypes booster shot as protection vs. possible surge
April 11, 2022, 6:17 pm
ILOILO CITY – The public should avail of the booster dose as preparation for the possible surge in cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) because primary vaccine is not enough. “There is no protection for Covid-19 and its variants other than booster shots. I think our booster is just… Read More
Daily average Covid cases lower by 29% compared to previous week
April 11, 2022, 5:00 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported that the daily average Covid-19 cases of 272 from March 28 to April 3 is 29 percent lower than the new infections prior to the week in review. In its latest case bulletin, the DOH said there are 1,906 new cases of the coronavirus disease… Read More
DOTr to roll out ‘Libreng Sakay’ nationwide this week
April 11, 2022, 4:35 pm
MANILA – Commuters nationwide will soon enjoy free rides aboard different public utility vehicles (PUV) this week with the rollout of the Service Contracting Program (SCP) in other parts of the country. In a Laging Handa briefing on Monday, DOTr Undersecretary Mark Steven Pastor said the free… Read More
Booster shot for 12-17 age group, 4th dose await approval
April 10, 2022, 7:46 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) has requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of some Covid-19 vaccine brands so they can be administered as booster shots for children aged 12 to 17. In the “ResBakuna Kids and Tourists”… Read More
PH has ‘good’ pandemic management: OCTA
April 9, 2022, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The massive vaccination program of the government has significantly contributed to the downtrend of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the Philippines, OCTA Research fellow, Dr. Guido David, said Saturday. For the past two years of battling the pandemic, David said one of… Read More
Get vaccinated during the holidays: NTF adviser
April 9, 2022, 2:11 pm
MANILA – Filipinos should take advantage of the free Covid-19 vaccination program, particularly availing of booster shots, amid election-related and religious activities that entail mass gatherings and are high-risk events. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid special medical adviser, Dr.… Read More
NTF to hold special vaccination in BARMM post-election
April 9, 2022, 12:59 pm
MANILA – The government will hold a special vaccination in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) after the May 9 elections. National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid special medical adviser, Dr. Ted Herbosa, said Saturday at the "Laging Handa" public briefing that they… Read More
