(File photo) MANILA - Another police officer has succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Wednesday. In a message to the Philippine News Agency (PNA), PNP deputy chief for administration, Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, said the police force's 126th Covid-19 fatality was a staff sergeant assigned to the Jaen municipal police in Nueva Ecija. The 38-year-old patient, who was fully vaccinated, died at the Nueva Ecija Medical Center on January 14 due to Covid-19 and acute respiratory failure. This is the PNP's first death from Covid-19 since November 9 last year. "(He was) vaccinated but with co-morbidities," Vera Cruz said. The patient tested positive for Covid-19 on January 13 and has been under medical care to manage his co-morbidity. His medical records further showed that he had an acute respiratory failure secondary to community-acquired pneumonia and chronic kidney disease. The PNP sent its condolences to t
(File photo courtesy of Philippine Navy) MANILA - Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula on Friday called for solidarity with the people affected by Typhoon Odette. In an interview with Radio Veritas, Advincula urged the Filipinos to unite in responding to the needs of the people in Visayas and Mindanao and show the true spirit of Christmas. "We are with you as you rise, as you face a new morning; I urge all to sympathize and care for our brothers and sisters who have been devastated by the storm, let us help them recover and begin again," he said. At the same time, the Cardinal reminded the victims that the birth of Jesus was a sign of God's solidarity with every suffering and experience of mankind. "Jesus came to our world as Emmanuel. God appeared to the world in the form of a baby - weak and small. It is a reminder to us that God is with us, God is on our side especially in times when we seem to have no strength, we have no hope, we have no opponent. Our God i
BOOSTER JABS. A police medical front-liner undergoes medical examination before getting a Covid-19 booster shot in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Monday (Nov. 22, 2021). A total of 591 medical front-liners assigned at the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame received booster shots during its rollout. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the PNP Deputy Chief for Administration) MANILA - A total of 591 medical workers assigned at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame received booster shots against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) during its rollout on Monday. Citing the latest data from the PNP Health Service on Tuesday, PNP deputy chief for administration, Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, said the number is part of the 1,242 Camp Crame-based medical workers who have signed up for booster doses. The 591 medical front-liners include 178 police commissioned officers (PCO), 309 police non-commissioned officers (PNCO), and 104 non-uniformed personnel (NUP). Vera Cruz, also the
(File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday logged its lowest number of active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in over a month. Based on the latest data, the PNP Health Service said there are only 655 active infections in the police force, which translates to an 80 percent decrease from the 3,217 active infections recorded on September 17. The number includes 34 new infections recorded on Wednesday. Some 93 new recoveries also pushed the PNP's tally, meanwhile to 40,923 out of a total of 41,701 total infections. The death toll stands at 123. Some 198,016 personnel or 88.74 percent of the police force's 223,133 personnel nationwide have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while 22,493 or 10.08 percent have received their first dose. Meanwhile, 1.18 percent or 2,624 personnel have yet to receive any jabs. PNP deputy chief for administration, Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, earlier said the police force is likely to start the vaccination of m
(File photo) MANILA - Some 193,915 personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP) have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a message to reporters on Thursday, PNP deputy chief for administration, Lt. Gen. Joselito Vera Cruz, said this is equivalent to 86.90 percent of the PNP's 221,000 members. Vera Cruz added that 11.53 percent or 25,726 have received their first dose and are waiting for their second shot. Meanwhile, 1.57 percent or 3,509 are still to receive any jabs. Vera Cruz earlier said the PNP is likely to start the vaccination of minor dependents of active police officers by November. However, this is still dependent on the vaccine allocation being provided to them by the Department of Health. (PNA) }