The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) will be the main isolation facility for suspect, probable, and confirmed monkeypox cases, the Department of Health said Thursday. The DOH indicated that its Field Implementation and Coordination Team (FICT) and the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) are working on the specific designation of isolation facilities with the The post DOH designates isolation facilities as monkeypox spreads fast abroad appeared first on Manila Standard.

The Philippines rolled out Thursday the second COVID-19 booster shots to the elderly and health workers. The Health Technology and Assessment Council (HTAC) earlier this May recommended another additional dose to medical workers and senior citizens. Following HTAC’s recommendation, messenger RNA vaccines such as Pfizer and Moderna will be given at least 4 months after The post Expanded 2nd booster shot starts appeared first on Manila Standard.

Families, relatives, and friends pay their last respects to the late actress Susan Roces as her remains are brought to her final resting place at the Manila North Cemetery beside the tomb of her husband, Filipino action king Fernado Poe Jr. on Wednesday. The post Final resting place appeared first on Manila Standard.

Volunteer scuba divers from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and local government units of Sarangani Province lead the underwater collection of the crown-of-thorns starfish which prey on the coral reefs of Sarangani Bay, one of the country’s most biodiversity-rich protected seascapes. The post Protecting Sarangani Bay appeared first on Manila Standard.

COVID-19 testing Zcar Secretary Vince Hizon, Mandaluyong Mayor Menchie Abalos, MMDA chair Romando Artes, Antipolo Mayor Casimiro Jun Ynarez III, and SM Supermall president Steven Tan look on as incoming Mandaluyong City Mayor Benjamin Abalos Sr. receives his second COVID-19 booster vaccine during the launch of Sabay Savaxx Kontra Covid at SM Megamall. The post Booster shot for Abalos appeared first on Manila Standard.