Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
DILG to LGUs: Tighten measures to curb Covid-19 case surge
August 12, 2022, 2:09 pm
MANILA – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Friday rallied all local government units (LGUs) to be more vigilant and reinforce measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to impede the projected increase in cases until the end of the year. This came following… Read More
1.3M booster doses administered via PinasLakas drive
August 11, 2022, 3:52 pm Updated on August 11, 2022, 4:21 pm
MANILA – A total of 1,301,394 booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered through the PinasLakas campaign. In a Viber message to reporters Thursday, the Department of Health said the doses were given from July 26 to Aug. 9. “We have 17,514 fully-vaccinated individuals for the A2… Read More
Palace to consider advice on state of calamity extension
August 11, 2022, 1:47 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will likely consider the recommendation of health officials to extend or not the validity of the state of calamity in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said Thursday. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles made this remark… Read More
DOH to propose anew redefinition of 'fully vaccinated'
August 10, 2022, 5:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is proposing anew to the Office of the President the redefinition of the term "fully vaccinated" which currently include the primary series or first two doses of Covid-19 vaccine. In a television interview on Wednesday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario… Read More
DOH studying state of calamity due to Covid-19 extension
August 9, 2022, 7:35 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) is still studying the effect of lifting the state of calamity declaration due to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as it is expected to lapse in a month. Under Proclamation 1218, former President Rodrigo Duterte extended the state of calamity throughout… Read More
More than 1.5M Filipinos get 2nd booster dose
August 9, 2022, 5:11 pm
MANILA – More than 1.5 million health care workers, senior citizens, and persons who are immunocompromised or have comorbidities have received their second booster dose of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine. Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said… Read More
PH detects 906 more cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
August 9, 2022, 4:31 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 906 additional cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday. In an online media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said at least 10 individuals… Read More
Daily average of Covid-19 cases from Aug. 1-7 up by 13%
August 8, 2022, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went up by 13 percent from Aug. 1 to 7, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 3,443 per day from July 25 to 31, the number of Covid-19 cases reached 3,904 daily from Aug. 1 to 7. The latest case… Read More
Spike in Covid cases due to BA.5 subvariant: PH Genome Center
August 8, 2022, 2:55 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) on Monday confirmed that the current increase in Covid-19 infections is brought about by the Omicron BA.5 subvariant. In a televised public briefing, PGC Executive Director Cynthia Saloma said about 85 percent of the sequenced samples is composed of… Read More
Prioritization no longer observed in Covid-19 vax: DOH
August 5, 2022, 8:53 pm
MANILA – Prioritization of target population is no longer observed in the nationwide rollout of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, a health official said Friday. This, after Senator Maria Imelda Josefa Remedios “Imee” Marcos called on the Department of Health (DOH) to abolish its… Read More
PH detects 95 more cases of Omicron BA.5 subvariant
August 5, 2022, 6:07 pm
MANILA – The country has detected 95 additional cases of the Omicron BA.5 subvariant of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) reported Friday. In an online media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said 65 individuals from the… Read More
NCR, Cordillera under moderate risk for Covid-19: DOH
August 5, 2022, 5:39 pm
MANILA – The National Capital Region (NCR) and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) are classified under moderate risk for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday. In a media forum, DOH officer-in-charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said… Read More
365K booster doses administered via PinasLakas drive
August 4, 2022, 10:12 am
MANILA – A total of 364,784 booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines have been administered through the PinasLakas campaign. In a Viber message to reporters Wednesday night, the Department of Health said the doses were given from July 26 to Aug. 2. “[About] 2,685 senior citizens were provided with… Read More
City mayors back PBBM’s call to ramp up booster vax
August 3, 2022, 5:24 pm
MANILA -- The League of Cities of the Philippines on Tuesday threw its support to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s bid to achieve the target of 50 percent booster coverage against Covid-19. “Now on booster shots for the healthy population, Mr. President, we stand by your… Read More
NCR Covid-19 growth rate down to 14%: OCTA
August 3, 2022, 3:46 pm
MANILA – The growth rate of Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) has dipped to 14 percent as of August 2, the OCTA Research Group said Wednesday. In a tweet, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said NCR’s growth rate was higher last July 26 at 21 percent. The region’s… Read More
Pasig health care workers get well-deserved recognition
July 31, 2022, 4:15 pm
MANILA – The Pasig City government paid tribute to health care workers for their relentless and exemplary service amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Mayor Vico Sotto, in a social media post over the weekend, thanked all their medical frontliners who kept the city's centralized isolation facility in… Read More
Covid-19 alert levels remain 'status quo': Palace
July 29, 2022, 4:17 pm
MANILA – The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) alert levels in the country will remain in effect until the new classifications are announced, Malacañang said on Friday. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said the Department of Health (DOH) is still reviewing the Covid-19 alert level system.… Read More
NCR positivity rate increases to 14.5%
July 29, 2022, 2:58 pm
MANILA – The positivity rate or the number of individuals who tested positive for Covid-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR) slightly increased from 14.3 percent on July 23 to 14.5 five days later. In a tweet Friday, OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said NCR's average daily attack… Read More
'Gaps' in vax rollout affected expiry of 3.6M Covid jabs: expert
July 28, 2022, 6:04 pm
MANILA – The expiration of around 3.6 million doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines could have been affected by the “gaps” in the rollout of the jabs, a health official said Thursday. This, after Go Negosyo founder and former Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey… Read More
CHR wants wider protection of children vs. exploitation, abuse
July 28, 2022, 5:21 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday renewed its call for the wider protection of minors following recent reports that several groups engaged in sexual abuse and exploitation of children are now rampant on digital platforms. Lawyer Jacqueline de Guia, CHR executive director,… Read More
