Creation of task force against monkeypox pushed
A health expert expressed the need to create a “separate task force” against monkeypox a day after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the detection of the viral disease in the Philippines.
Monkeypox is a viral zoonosis with “similar symptoms” to those seen in previous smallpox patients, but is clinically less severe. Unlike Covid-19, monkeypox is not airborne but experts warned that it may be transmitted through physical, skin-to-skin contact, respiratory droplets, contaminated materials, as well as “intimate sexual contact” with individuals who have rashes or open wounds.
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Teachers lambast veto of tax exemption for poll workers
The President’s veto on a bill exempting taxes to election duty honorarium surprised and dismayed teachers.
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BIR reshuffles middle officials
Eleven middle level executives of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) were either promoted, or given new jobs to further strengthen the bureau’s tax administration and collection machineries.
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‘Maid in Malacanang’ tickets now available in malls; Nope, they ain’t free
‘’Maid in Malacanang’’ tickets are now available in the Philippines and some countries around the world, but they are not for free.
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Pollution watchdog calls for chemical-free, zero-waste Brigada Eskwela
As different campuses prepare for the upcoming Brigada Eskwela 2022, a waste and pollution watchdog has urged principals, teachers, parents, students, and community volunteers to ensure a chemical-free and zero...
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PNP vows to punish 64 SONA gun ban violators
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed to ensure that the 64 violators of the gun ban implemented for the first State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be punished.
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Villar Recalls Best Practices, Learnings from Visit to Other Countries
Sen. Cynthia Villar has maximized the benefits from her travels in various parts of the world to better perform her mandate, duties, and responsibilities as a legislator and managing director of her family’s ...