Two pieces of unexploded ordnance (UXO) or unexploded military ammunition and explosives were found at the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila parking lot construction site along Mabini Street in Malate, Manila on Wednesday, Jan. 26.
A 105 mm High Explosive Projectile and a 50mm Anti-aircraft ammuniti
(PNA file photo) MANILA - The city government of Manila will launch its pediatric vaccination against the coronavirus for children 5 to 11 years old on February 4. Manila Mayor Francisco 'Isko Moreno' Domagoso, in a Facebook live past midnight Thursday, announced that the city government is planning to hold the pediatric vaccination for the younger age group at the newly rehabilitated Manila Zoo and at the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila. "Tapos na 'yung plano. Confirmed na tayo na we are ready. Aantabayanan na lang natin na hopefully dumating 'yung Pfizer o 'yung bakuna para sa (We are done with the planning. It is confirmed that we are ready. We will just wait for the arrival of the Pfizer vaccine for the) 5 to 11 years old by February 2. Please save the date, February 4," Domagoso said. He assured that as the vaccination program for the younger age group continues, the vaccination sites would be expanded to reach more children, making it easier for parents an
VINTAGE BOMBS. The two bombs police recovered at the office of a construction firm on Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2022). The vintage bombs were discovered while doing excavation works at the parking lot of the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila but was reported only on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy of MPD) MANILA - Police recovered Wednesday two high-powered unexploded ordnance (UXO) or vintage bombs excavated last year at the parking lot of Bagong Ospital ng Maynila. A Manila Police District (MPD) spot report said the bombs, a 105 mm high explosive projectile and a 50 mm anti-aircraft ammunition, were discovered on November 18 last year while workers were doing excavation work at the hospital parking lot located along Mabini Street. The MPD said the project manager of construction firm Persan Construction Inc. and Frey-Fil Corporation, identified as Shiela Layese, failed to report to the authorities the discovery of the bombs. On Wednesday, Rommel Panaligan, safety officer of the construction firm, notic
Qurino Grandstand Manila drive-through vaccination(Photocourtesy ofIsko Moreno Facebook) MANILA - A total of 10,100 vehicles with 26,000 drivers and passengers have been served by the city government of Manila at its Covid-19 drive-through booster vaccination at the Quirino Grandstand grounds. Due to increasing demand, the inoculation site for four-wheeled vehicles has been on a 24-hour basis since January 15 after two days of administering vaccines from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. only. Another 15,000 bicyle and motorcyle riders have also received their booster doses at the Kartilya ng Katipunan drive-through site, near the city hall. The Manila Health Department data also showed4,000 public utility vehicle drivers so far haveavailed of additional shots at the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila. Aside from the three drive-through sites, the city gives primary and booster doses in malls, schools, and health centers. As of 6 p.m. Sunday, 3,170,140 doses have been administered by the city government, includ
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says this is a “very good and welcome” proposal and adds it s trying to finish construction in the beach until February.