Vaccinating “ambitiously” against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is critical in attaining sustained economic recovery, economist-lawmakers at the House of Representatives said. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman and Albay…
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San Miguel Corporation’s (SMC) food donation program will put food on the tables of 184,000 poor families in and around Metro Manila who are facing difficulties amid heightened quarantine restrictions. …
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Businesses gets ready for ECQ extension
by Air UrquiolaThe private sector can take another week of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) for Metro Manila and neighboring areas to ensure success of the initial lockdown, presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey…
For the protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the government is requiring foreign countries and employers to ensure that those they’re hiring from the Philippines would be vaccinated against COVID-19. …
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COVID SURGE result of inefficient and ineffective contact tracing
by Air UrquiolaAccording to contact racing czar, Benjammin Magalo admiitted that there was no effective contact tracing done in March when the nation saw an unprecedented surge in coronavirus infections. The Baguio…
Manila, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has prepared to vaccinate 24 hours, 7 days a week to achieve the 70% Vaccination Rate by the end of 2021. Department…
President Rodrigo Road Duterte reiterated that the National Capital Region-plus (NCR-plus) bubble will stay under the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until April 4 only but added that there are two…
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PNP OIC Eleazar says no checkpoints within NCR Bubble
by Air UrquiolaResidents of Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal will no longer undergo inspection for movement restriction at checkpoints within the National Capital Region or NCR-Plus…
In 2020, the Catholic Church has decided to forgo some religious activities for the Holy Week as the resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the country exposes the faithful to greater…
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LGUs to strengthen temporary facilities amid COVID-19 surge
by Air UrquiolaWith hospital beds in Metro Manila now being occupied for COVID-19 patients, the Department of Health (DOH) is urging local government units (LGUs) to expand their temporary treatment and monitoring…