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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:18:00 +0800Philippines posts over 37k new COVID-19 infections; active cases at 290,938
The DOH logged 37,070 additional cases—the fourth highest single-day tally since the pandemic started.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:52:00 +0800A guide to getting a booster shot after COVID-19 infection
The Department of Health released Monday a checklist for people who want to get boosters but had COVID-19 or experienced symptoms.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:35:00 +0800DOTr says no tickets just yet in first day of 'no vax, no ride' implementation
"We are just warning about PUV's today. We are not stamped. ‘Those on bikes, Task Force Discipline of the QC LGU are visiting them. They have an outpost because they are close to our place," the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic said.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:28:00 +0800DOLE urges paid quarantine, isolation leave for workers
Quarantine can last for two weeks and isolation can take as long as three weeks depending on vaccination status and the severity of COVID-19 symptoms.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:33:00 +0800OCTA notes increase in COVID-19 cases in areas outside Metro Manila
“Cases in regions outside ‘NCR Plus’ are increasing,” OCTA Research fellow Guido David said in Filipino.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:16:00 +0800Comelec junks petition to cancel Marcos' COC
This clears Marcos of another legal challenge filed to block his presidential bid.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:31:00 +0800OCTA says Metro Manila positivity rate decreasing; it could be limited testing capacity
"The decrease in positivity rate has been slow but a decrease nonetheless. Limitations in testing is still very possible at this time," he said.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:46:00 +0800Immigration reports rescue of 688 trafficking, illegal recruitment victims in 2021
The Bureau of Immigration said its officers at airports rescued 688 possible victims of human trafficking and illegal recruitment in 2021.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800‘Love your country, pick right candidates’
Taytay, Palawan Vicar Apostolic Bishop Broderick Pabillo yesterday said the Catholic faithful should pray to the Sto. Niño to help increase their love for the country by choosing the right candidates in the May 9 general elections.
Mon, 17 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0800UP researchers recommend lagundi for COVID-19 patients
Science Secretary Fortunato dela Peña has urged those afflicted with COVID-19 who are taking lagundi to follow the guidelines recommended by experts, particularly scientists from the University of the Philippines - Manila who had conducted a clinica...