Say no to hugs and kisses for now. The government is taking physical distancing seriously by barring public display of affection (PDA) to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The latest PDA ban, the country's surging coronavirus cases, the dwindling OWWA funds, and more are included in the list of interesting news stories on Thursday morning, March 11, 2021.
- The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up the implementation of no-PDA rule not only for couples but also friends, families and other groups as a health precaution.
Senator Ralph Recto however found "absurd" if the government would prohibit all acts of public display of affection.
Another lawmaker is opposed to the "another stupid policy" of the police to restrict PDA to combat the virus spread.
- Let's keep our guard up as the country's cases soared to 603,308 as of March 10.
The Brazilian variant of the coronavirus has so far not been detected in the country.
To curb the COVID spike, local government units are urged to reimpose liquor ban and stricter age restrictions in Metro Manila.
- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has sounded the alarm about its dwindling funds for returning overseas Filipino workers.
- Billions of pesos are lost annually to illegal fishing in the country.
- How to avoid the use of excessive force in anti-crime operations will be high on the agenda in the upcoming meeting between the Department of Justice and the country's law enforcement agencies.
The Commission on Human Rights is concerned that truth remains elusive in "nanlaban" cases due to certain barriers.
- The country's military chief is standing firmly behind a controversial spokesman of the government task in charge of ending the local communist armed conflict.
- Hackers have reportedly broken into a website of the national government.
- The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended work to pave the way for the disinfection and cleaning of its offices in Manila.
- Want to visit Boracay? Visitors may present negative results from a saliva-based COVID-19 test before being allowed entry to the popular beach destination.
10 . To those living in Visayas and Mindanao, brace for moderate to heavy rains due a low pressure area.