A March 8, 2022 article published in the Phil Star Global reported that Former Philippine…
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The Philippines’ COVID-19 Response Left the Vulnerable Behind
In a February 11, 2022 article published in The Diplomat, Yvonne Su and Sivakamy Thayaalan reported that…

Joey Concepcion: Alert Level 1 Necessary to Counter Global Economic Slowdown and to Continue COVID Vaccination
In a March 7, 2022 article published in Philippine Information Agency, Kris Crismundo reported that…

The Philippines Sees Uptick on Heart Disease Incidences During Pandemic Says Expert
The prevalence of heart diseases in the Philippines rose by 28 percent during the coronavirus…

Teachers May Be Coerced to Take the Covid Jab
In a March 3, 2022 article published in Manila Standard, Willie Casas reported that on…

DepEd Chief Flipflops: Vaccination Not Required for Children Attending In-person Classes
In a March 2, 2022 article published in ABS-CBN News, Jaehwa Bernardo reported that The…

DOH Endemic Definition: Cases are Manageable and More Vaccinated Individuals
The Philippines is not yet in an endemic state, even if most areas in the…

Africa ready to transition out of pandemic phase of COVID
Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, head of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa says that the…

Under Alert Level 1 No More Quarantine for Fully-Vaccinated, Asymptomatic Individuals Exposed to COVID-19
Persons who are asymptomatic and have been fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are no…

Metro Manila and 38 Other Areas Placed Under Alert Level 1
On Sunday, February 27, 2022, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious…