Infectious diseases expert Dr. Rontgene Solante on 'Delta Plus' coronavirus variant detected in India : We emphasize the importance of protection. Whether it's Delta or Delta Plus, it is more transmissible.
Dr. Solante on 'Delta Plus' variant: The initial report is there is additional mutation in the Delta variant. These are preliminary data, we need more data.
Dr. Solante on 'Delta Plus' variant: When you have a virus that is highly fit to enter your cells, it can easily be transmissible. You can get the virus in less than 15 minutes.
Dr. Solante on protection vs Delta, Delta Plus variants: To those fully vaccinated, you still have to follow the health protocols. We have to still be careful.
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Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez says they expect the number of registered voters to reach 61 million next year. Currently, there are around 60 million
Comelec: Wala parin pong extension [ang voter registration]
In his opening remarks, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Adnan Alonto says the details of the meetings that have been happening during the visit of the Philippine delegation will be made known
Economic investments and other issues of concern have been discussed in the meetings, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola says
Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada tells our correspondent @eimorpsantos he's "inclined" to run for the Senate again in 2022.
Estrada, president of Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino, says the party plans to forge a coalition "with other major political parties."
@eimorpsantos Ex-Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on seeking a Senate comeback: “Well, it depends on the survey, the results of the survey. Anyway, October is already fast approaching and we’ll know by then… I am inclined to.”
The filing of certificates of candidacy is on Oct. 1-8 | @eimorpsantos
@eimorpsantos Ex-Sen. Jinggoy and his half-brother, former Sen. JV Ejercito, both ran in the 2019 midterm polls and were part of Sara Duterte-led Hugpong ng Pagbabago’s slate.
THREAD: The Department of Health holds a Kapihan forum with Dr. Alethea de Guzman of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau and Dr. Eva Cutiongco de la Paz of the UP Philippine Genome Center | LIVE bit.ly/3qhKlxM
DOH Epidemiology Bureau says the COVID-19 cases in a number of areas in the Visayas and Mindanao continue to increase, adds the new infections in the NCR Plus are still on the decline albeit in a slow manner
DOH Epidemiology Bureau says on June 22, Calabarzon topped the list of regions with the highest number of new cases
Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara says there are 1,958 active COVID-19 cases in the province
Albay Gov. Bichara says there are enough COVID-10 testing laboratory machines in the regional hospitals, but there have been delays in the release of swab test results