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At least 1,200 qualified residents in Kidapawan City benefited from the weekend “ResBUSkuna” mobile vaccination initiative for the A4 priority group that included walk-in clients and government employees. Mayor Joseph Evangelista said that the program, aptly dubbed “ResBUSkuna,” utilized the mobile vaccination bus stationed at the town center along the Davao-Cotabato national road from 8 […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles today echoed the call to investigate employers imposing a “no vaccine, no salary” scheme, saying that it unduly penalizes workers who have no easy access to COVID-19 vaccines.“Sa panahon ngayon na napakaraming naghihirap, lalong magdurusa ang mga arawan ang sahod sa ganitong sistema. I urge the Department of Labor […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and local government units (LGUs) to help the Department of Education (DepEd) in accelerating full COVID-19 vaccination coverage among teachers. Gatchalian made this call as the government eyes to start the pilot test of limited face-to-face classes in 120 schools on […]
The government should prioritize setting up an emergency employment program and food terminals in each region to address the problem of joblessness, Senator Panfilo Lacson said. Lacson said these are among the interim adjustments that the government must make to cope with the effects of the pandemic on our health and economy – while continuing […]
Alarmed over the spike in the country’s unemployment figures, Senator Sonny Angara called on the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to come up with programs targeted at all the industries and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the hearing on the 2022 budget of the DOLE, Angara commended the agency on its various […]
To help Filipinos cope with the problems brought about by the pandemic, Senator Panfilo Lacson is pushing for a faster rollout of the National ID system. Lacson, one of the authors and the principal sponsor of the measure in the Senate, said the National ID could address issues including “ayuda” and other social services. The […]
The city government of Baguio will set up a vaccination hub for workers in the neighboring towns of La Trinidad, Itogon, Sablan, Tuba, and Tublay (LISTT) in Benguet province. Mayor Benjamin Magalong said they are converting the city as a vaccination hub to be able to help open up the economy of its neighbors. “Kailangan na […]
As the government eyes to begin the inoculation of minors against COVID-19 on October 15, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19 to avoid a “walk-in” system and prevent crowding in vaccination sites. Gatchalian made this call in a Senate panel hearing on the pilot testing of limited face-to-face classes. The […]
The provincial government of Sarangani has allocated an additional P14 million to expand quarantine and isolation facilities for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in its seven municipalities. Sarangani Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon said they are currently processing the release of the funds, which will also augment other response initiatives being implemented at the community level. Solon […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) party-list has urged the government to include children from areas participating in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in the trial vaccination of minors. The first run for the vaccination of children is set to start on October 15 in selected hospitals in Metro Manila. Minors aged […]