ECQ extension in Metro Manila “possible”, according to DOH. ECQ EXTENSION — The Department of Health (DOH) said that extending the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila remained a possibility amidst the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on … Read more
Vaccine experts on the immediate plan to vaccinate children and teenagers against COVID-19 in the Philippines. Here’s what a group of vaccine experts said on the immediate plan to vaccinate children and teenagers against COVID-19 in the Philippines. A group of vaccine experts in the Philippines had agreed that children and teenagers shouldn’t yet be … Read more
FDA was evaluating the EUA application for Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was evaluating the EUA application for the single-dose Sputnik Light COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA was looking into the application of Russian firm Gamaleya for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for its single-dose COVID-19 vaccine. In President Rodrigo Duterte’s … Read more
Further studies were needed before administering COVID-19 vaccines to children, according to Duque. On Monday, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that further studies were needed before administering COVID-19 vaccines to children. In President Rodrigo Duterte’s weekly “Talk to the People” briefing, Duque said that there needs to be more study on the safety of … Read more
BSP encouraged LYKA to get a license to “keep things in order”, according to Diokno. On Monday, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor Benjamin Diokno said that it encouraged LYKA to get a payment operator license in order to “keep things in order”. Earlier, the central bank ordered LYKA to suspend its operation in the … Read more
President Duterte suggested that unvaccinated individuals should stay at home amidst the COVID-19 threat. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte suggested that unvaccinated individuals should stay at home amidst the COVID-19 threat. In his weekly public address, President Duterte said that his suggestion was that those unvaccinated individuals shouldn’t go out of their respective homes until … Read more
Take a look at the condo unit of Hidilyn Diaz from Megaworld HIDILYN DIAZ – The first-ever Filipino to win a gold medal in the Olympics has received the pledged P14-million residential condominium unit in Eastwood City from Megaworld Corporation. Diaz made history as the first-ever Filipino to bag a gold medal in the Olympics … Read more
Palace to people unwilling to get vaccinated vs COVID-19: “Bahala na si COVID-19 sa kanila” “Bahala na si COVID-19 sa kanila” — On Monday, Malacañang said that COVID-19 will take care of people who were unwilling to get vaccinated against COVID-19. When asked if the Philippine government was eyeing programs to convince people to get … Read more
Vaccination of the 12-17 age group would mean 12 million to 14 million more people to vaccinate, according to FDA. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the vaccination of the 12-17 age group would mean 12 million to 14 million more people to vaccinate against COVID-19. During the Laging Handa briefing, … Read more
Public schools enrollment to start this coming August 16 according to DepEd The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Saturday that enrollment in public schools in the Philippines will begin on August 16 and end on September 13. However, there’s no go-signal yet if in-person classes will be conducted in the next school year. Recently, … Read more