PH remains low risk for Covid-19 amid new variants

THE PHILIPPINES remains at low risk for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) amid reports of new variants monitored abroad, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday.

Marcos contracts deadly disease

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has contracted the deadly respiratory disease COVID-19 but continues to carry out his duties in isolation.

Marcos Oks lifting of public health emergency status

MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved in principle the lifting of the country’s public health emergency status and is expected to issue an executive order soon, according to Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.

Get COVID-19 vax, Marcos urges unvaccinated public anew

MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has renewed calls for Filipinos to get vaccinated against COVID-19 as their way of protecting the vulnerable sector.

Bivalent Covid-19 vaccine can protect vs. FE.1

BIVALENT CORONAVIRUS disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines could provide substantial protection against the FE.1 Omicron subvariant, an infectious disease expert said Tuesday.

WHO ends global health emergency declaration for COVID-19

ZAMBOANGA CITY - The World Health Organization (WHO) has lifted the Public Health Emergency of International Concern for COVID-19.

Spike in Covid-19 cases noted, Marcos orders ramp up vaccination anew

DAVAO CITY - With the sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said there is a need to ramp up vaccination efforts, especially for young people.

COVID-19 traces found in Davao City wastewater

DAVAO CITY - Researchers from the University of the Philippines (UP) are positing the use of wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) to aid with public health after wastewater samples from six villages here contained a high volume of SARS-CoV-2 RNA genetic material even though the areas were classified as having a low risk of COVID-19 transmission and no reports of new infections.

PH joins global effort for free, universal access to Covid jabs

THE PHILIPPINES on Wednesday joined the international community in its initiative to provide free and universal access to quality jabs against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and other vaccine-preventable diseases.

‘State of Calamity’ due to Covid-19 extended

THE national government extended the State of Calamity due to Covid-19 pandemic until the end of the year despite the liberalized face masks mandate and the decreasing number of new coronavirus cases throughout the country.

State of public health emergency stays

THE GOVERNMENT is considering prolonging the country’s state of public health emergency until the end of this year in an effort to further contain the spread of the deadly Covid-19 respiratory disease and to be able to continue receiving international medical aid.

DOH to roll out 2nd booster shot

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Department of Health has finally allowed people to receive their second booster shot against Covid-19.

NCR at moderate risk for Covid-19

THE NATIONAL Capital Region (NCR) is currently under moderate risk classification for Covid-19, a health official said Thursday.  

Ex-Philippine president Arroyo tests positive for Covid-19

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Former Philippine President and now Pampanga 2nd District Representative Gloria Arroyo has been tested positive for the deadly Covid-19 respiratory disease, her chief of staff said.

Health facilities told to submit reports so it can release benefits

THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) has ordered all health facilities to submit all documentary requirements for the grant of healthcare worker benefits related to Covid-19.

Commercial establishments now allowed to operate 100% capacity

THE NATIONAL government has finally allowed 100% or full capacity of commercial establishments and public activities in all areas in the country under Alert Level 1 status.

Pinas, nasa minimal Covid risk pa rin; monkeypox binabantayan na!

NASA MINIMAL risk pa rin ang bansa ayo sa data ng mga Covid-19 cases, ayon kay Health Undersecretary Dr. Abdullah Dumama Jr.

Residents told to follow public health protocols

MAYOR BENG Climaco reminded the public anew to strictly follow health protocols even though the number of Covid-19 cases remain low in Zamboanga.

BARMM urged to speed up Covid vaccination

COTABATO CITY – Kusug Tausug Rep. Shernee Tambut has urged Muslims in the Bangsamoro autonomous region to get inoculated against Covid-19 after citing reports that the region is far behind in the government’s mass vaccination program. 

Philippines now Covid-19 low risk

THE NATIONAL government has declared that the country is now at low-risk classification for Covid-19 infections citing data from the Department of Health.