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AstraZeneca vaccine doses, sinimulan nang ihatid sa ilang ospital sa Metro Manila

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 06 05:13 AM

Kasama sa mga pagdadalhan ng naturang bakuna ang Research Institute for Tropical Medicine sa Muntinlupa, Cardinal Santos Medical Center sa San Juan, at Ospital ng Parañaque.  Read more »

OCTA group clarifies position on AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 03:24 AM

The OCTA research group clarified its position on the efficacy of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine against the South African COVID-19 variant. Read more »

PH daily COVID-19 cases hit record high in 5 months amid vaccination drive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 03:18 AM

Infections caused by new COVID-19 variants are also on the rise.  Read more »

National Museum, bukas na uli sa publiko

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 07:01 AM

MAYNILA - Matapos ang halos isang taong pagkasara, bubuksan n ang National Museum of the Philippines o ang Museo Pambansa sa Maynila ngayong Martes.  Read more »

Philippines to buy 161 million COVID-19 vaccine doses by yearend: Galvez

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 12:06 AM

MANILA - The Philippines will receive at least 161 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine doses by yearend, a government official said Monday, hours after the country began its immunization program against the deadly disease.   Read more »

15,000 telco towers, target maitayo sa bansa sa susunod na 3 taon

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 23 09:26 PM

Target ng pamahalaan na madagdagan ng 15,000 telco towers ang telecommunications infrastructure ng bansa sa susunod na 3 taon. Read more »

DOH di nababahala sa pagtaas ng kaso ng UK COVID-19 variant sa bansa

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 09:17 PM

Hind nababahala ang Department of Health sa pagtaas ng kaso ng UK COVID-19 variant sa Pilipinas, ayon kay Health Secretary Francisco Duque III ngayong Lunes.  Read more »

OCTA Group recommends gradual easing of NCR quarantine, warns of surge under MGCQ

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 11:41 AM

MANILA - The OCTA Research Group on Saturday said a more gradual approach to easing quarantine restrictions is needed to prevent a possible surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, as authorities eyed a shift to the lowest restriction level.  Read more »

PNP coronavirus cases near 11,000 with 53 new cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 04:19 AM

Coronavirus cases in the Philippine National Police (PNP) reached 10,993 after 53 new infections were confirmed Friday. Read more »

Several vessels under repair to be deployed to West PH Sea: Philippine Navy chief

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 11:11 PM

MANILA - The country's navy chief said Tuesday there are several vessels currently under repair that will be deployed to the West Philippine Sea, in response to the directive of Armed Forces chief-of-staff General Cirilito Sobejana. Read more »

PH can finish COVID-19 vaccination rollout this year: Galvez

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 12:49 AM

MANILA - The Philippines may be able to immunize all of its citizens against COVID-19 and complete its vaccination program this year. Read more »

BPOs seen hiring up to 100,000 this year; work-from-home also here to stay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 04:17 PM

The business process outsourcing industry will hire between 80,000 to 100,000 employees this year, sustaining the sector's yearly recruitment numbers, an industry group said on Monday.  Read more »

PGH nurses 'honored, privileged' to be PH's first COVID-19 vaccinators

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 15 01:10 AM

MANILA - An official of the Philippine General Hospital who lost his parents to COVID-19 will be the first recipient of the vaccine against the pathogen in the hospital. Read more »

Only 3 out of 10 Metro Manila residents willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19: DILG

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 08:04 PM

Only 3 out of 10 individuals in Metro Manila are willing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) bared Sunday.   Read more »

PNP coronavirus cases rise to 10,609 with 23 new infections

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 03:02 AM

Coronavirus cases in the Philippine National Police (PNP) reached 10,609 after 23 new infections were confirmed in the institution on Friday. Read more »

Duterte to announce decision on calls for his public vaccination: Palace

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 05:29 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte will announce his decision on whether or not he will be injected with COVID-19 shots in public, Malacañang said Thursday.   Read more »

House approves on final reading bill taxing persons engaged in POGOs

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 09:12 PM

The House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a bill that will tax persons engaged in Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs). Read more »

House approves on final reading proposed law on mandatory immunization

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 08:09 PM

Voting 206-1-1, the House of Representatives on Monday approved on final reading a bill providing for a mandatory immunization program. Read more »

Dayalogo ng LGU, barangay iminungkahi para mapalakas ang kumpiyansa sa bakuna

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 05 04:15 AM

Payo ng DOH, magsagawa ng dialogue sa pagitan ng lokal na pamahalaan o barangay officials at mga residente para masagot ang mga agam-agam sa bakuna kontra COVID. Read more »

Janssen to begin Phase 3 clinical trials in PH within the week

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:22 PM

Science and technology Sec. Fortunato Dela Peña did not say where the clinical trials will be conducted, citing confidentiality agreements with the company.  Read more »