BANTAY COVID-19

DOH logs almost 3 times more recoveries from Covid vs new cases

The Department of Health (DOH) logged almost three times as much recoveries compared to new cases on Tuesday, or 25,146 recoveries versus 8,615 new...

Covid task force urges LGUs to step up vaccination drive

The National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) on Monday urged local government units (LGU) to step up their respective vaccination drives so the country...

Alert Level 4 still needed to lower NCR Covid cases

A health official on Monday estimated active Covid-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) may decrease to 10,000 by the end of October...

3 mayors in Antique towns running unopposed in 2022

Three incumbent mayors in Antique province are running without challengers in next year's elections. They are this capital town's Elmer Untaran, who is running for...

PH logs 411 new cases of the Covid Delta variant

Another 411 cases of the coronavirus Delta variant have been recorded nationwide, a health official said Monday. In an online media forum, Health Undersecretary Maria...

Almost 200 leaders, past presidents of medical societies want end to corruption in govt Covid response

Almost 200 leaders and past presidents of various medical societies in the Philippines on Monday expressed their collective indignation over reported corruption over the...

PH Covid recovery count nearing 2.7 million

The nation's overall tally of Covid-19 patients who recovered is fast approaching 2.7 million as 27,727 new recoveries were recorded on Sunday. The exact tally...

Covid vaccine deliveries to PH reaches 85 million doses

The Philippines has so far received 85.576 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines as of Sunday since deliveries started in February this year, with almost...

DOH says new Covid drug needs experts’ panel approval

The Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Saturday that the Covid-19 treatment drug Ronapreve needs a positive recommendation from the Health Technology Assessment Council...