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The local government of Iloilo announced that the second Iloilo City Action and Response (ICARE) center in Barangay Balantang in Jaro District is ready to serve surrounding communities after its inauguration on February 4. “This is very strategic in the sense that it will cover barangays which are in Jaro and will be able to […]
If the COVID-19 pandemic was a test for leaders aiming for the presidency, only one candidate passed with flying colors: Manila Mayor Isko Moreno. This was emphasized by Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, who at the proclamation rally of the Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate likened the two-year pandemic to an “audition” for candidates vying […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 and local government units (LGUs) to work with schools in rolling out the vaccination of children aged 5 to 11. For the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, working with schools would help in efficiently identifying, organizing, and […]
The Quezon City government is planning to give incentives to families who will avail of vaccines against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The incentive scheme will hopefully encourage more to get vaccinated and return for booster shots, according to Mayor Joy Belmonte during the launch of the vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years […]
“Patuloy po natin na sama-samang pagtulungan na iligtas, dagdagan ng proteksyon ang bawat mamamayan sa lungsod at sa buong bansa, simula bata hanggang matanda. Welcome po ang lahat sa Maynila.” This was stressed by Manila Mayor and presidential aspirant Isko Moreno, who on Monday opened the city’s vaccination program for children from 5 to 11 […]
The Taguig City government turned some of its coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination hubs into a “superhero carnival” center as it officially rolled out the jabs for children aged 5 to 11 years old. Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano said this is part of the efforts to reduce fear or vaccine hesitancy among the age group. […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) shared that four out of five or 80.25% of teaching and non-teaching personnel were already vaccinated against COVID-19. Based on the national summary of DepEd’s vaccination status, the number of vaccinated now stands at 779,002 out of 970,730 personnel from field offices and schools. It is 7.7% (70,990) higher than […]
Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat issued a reminder to foreign tourists coming to the Philippines in the next few days to prepare all requirements to ensure a seamless travel experience. Puyat made the statement, following the issuance of Inter-agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) Resolution No. 160-B, which details the new […]
Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte would soon green-light the measure giving COVID-related benefits to the country’s healthcare workers (HCWs), retroactive to July last year, and for them to continue receiving such extra pay for as long as the state of public health emergency stays. Villafuerte issued this statement […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list is calling on teachers to help in convincing parents to have their children inoculated against COVID-19. “Nananawagan tayo sa ating mga guro na tumulong sa pagkumbinsi sa mga magulang ng estudyante natin na pabakunahan ang anak nila. Teachers hold a position of authority and trust which […]