Just when the nation was on a euphoric state with the much-awaited arrival of vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) this week, the viral illness has gone on a resurgence in Metro Manila.
Government action on this latest surge, plus stories on education, science, and transportation, is on our list of top stories for this Sunday morning, March 7, 2021.
- It’s back to the drawing board for Metro Manila mayors as the number of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis went on a surge anew.
- PH COVID-19 vaccination: Where are we, and what we should expect?
- Continue to practice health protocols, and be wary of new COVID-19 variants, the Department of Health (DOH) warned as it reported 3,439 new cases, the second straight day that infections exceeded 3,000. There were also 160 recoveries, and 42 deaths.
- The PH Red Cross has made reservations to purchase 200,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine.
- The nation mourns the passing of Fr. Joaquin Bernas
- Pampanga archbishop recovers from COVID-19
- Once allowed by President Duterte and other concerned authorities, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that it will be ready to implement the pilot testing of limited face-to-face classes in select areas within a week.
- Commuters can expect more efficient services at the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) as more trains are expected to be deployed, which means faster turnaround time ahead of the expected completion of its massive rehabilitation by yearend.
- Find out what the country’s satellites that are up in space have been doing for the Filipino people.
- There’s no stopping summer in the Philippines, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat declares.