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The Department of Agriculture is acting swiftly to immediately address a reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in certain areas in Batangas. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is now preparing for the emergency procurement of ASF vaccines to address the situation promptly. “The local government units may need to […]
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon expressed concern on the situation of Filipino children following reports that cases of measles increased significantly in recent weeks. “The US expressed deep concern on the news that 45 children in a certain state had measles. With that, should we not be more concerned that there […]
Senator Bong Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography, has appealed to the Department of Health (DOH) for urgent intervention in light of the outbreak of acute gastroenteritis cases in Baguio City. In an interview after attending the groundbreaking for a Super Health Center in Navotas City, Go emphasized the critical need […]
With the government planning on ways to safely open the country as it deals with the COVID-19 outbreak, House Tourism Committee Chair Rep. Sol Aragones on Tuesday urged the Department of Tourism (DOT) and leaders of the country’s hotel industry to come up with new standards and protocols that will allow them to resume operations […]
With the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak now affecting the global tourism industry, Senator Dick Gordon stressed the need to implement the Holiday Economics Law to boost domestic tourism. Gordon pointed out that with the warning from tourism experts that the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on tourism now being felt across Asia, will linger past […]
It is safe to conduct festivals and public gatherings in the country, despite the threat of COVID-19, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has assured. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat gave the assurance after the Department of Health (DOH) earlier recommended the cancellation of big events and other mass gatherings amid the threat posed by the new […]
The Philippines expressed hope that China will be able to recover from the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “We obviously recognize China as one of the leading trade partners of the Philippines. And we hope that China will be able to get back to its usual business, even given the challenges that your country […]
Minority Leader Rep. Benny Abante Jr. on Saturday welcomed the government’s decision to remove Taiwan from the list of areas covered by the country’s travel ban, saying the move would benefit the 120,000 overseas Filipino workers in Taiwan and help lessen the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus on the economy. “This is good news for […]
Amid reports that the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) is now in the country, Senator Dick Gordon has proposed that separate lanes be made in all ports for travelers who are coming in from China for them to be properly screened for possible infection with the deadly virus. “Dapat ‘yung ating airports, kapag napadaan ka o galing […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has assured that the African swine fever (ASF) incidents in several areas in Bulacan and Rizal may be considered an outbreak, but not an epidemic. “Specifically, ASF was already contained in Barangay Pritil, Guiguinto, Bulacan; and in several barangays in Rodriguez, San Mateo, and Antipolo, Rizal –and not in the entire […]