The Department of Tourism (DOT) announced on Labor Day, May 1, that more than 400,000 tourism workers who lost their jobs due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic were approved to receive a one-time financial aid worth P5,000 under a joint program by the DOT and the Department of Labor...
A Catholic prelate has called on the government to look after the safety and health of country’s workers amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, chairperson of Church People-Workers Solidarity. (Photo from the Diocese of San Carlos/CBCP News) Bishop Gerardo...
Vice President Leni Robredo said there should be appropriate action on the different concerns of Filipino workers for their significant contributions to the nation's economy and to the whole of society. Vice President Leni Robredo (MANILA BULLETIN/Mark Balmores) Robredo made the statement as the...
President Duterte honored the country's essential workers on Labor Day for their tireless sacrifice in leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic over the past 14 months. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) In his message, Duterte said the country has found new meaning in the...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) alerted local government units (LGUs) on Saturday, May 1, against the possible presence of fake Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines that are allegedly being sold in the market. “While there is no information yet on the presence of the fake (Pfizer)...
PAGBABAGO Dr. Florangel Rosario Braid Many may not be aware of the government’s deployment plan for COVID-19 which was released early this year in January. It is a 134-page document detailing the tasks of various agencies with the President, the DOH and DILG and the IATF-EID (Inter-Agency...
The negotiation for the procurement of 20 million doses of the Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is now in the final stage, Russian Federation Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov said Friday. Russian Federation Ambassador to the Philippines Marat Pavlov (PCOO) Pavlov made this...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public on risks linked with the use of some medicines in treatment against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), including drugs bought online and from unauthorized sources. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The country’s food and drug regulatory...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has partnered with Filipino musicians and other artists to stage an online concert for healthcare workers leading the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Harana: Musical Tribute to Filipino Frontliners art card (Istorya ng Pag-asa Facebook page)...
The first hemodialysis facility for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients within the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI) in Quezon City will be operational by the first week of May this year. The National Kidney Transplant Institute hemodialysis facility (Photo courtesy of the Department...
Senator Pia Cayetano said it is high-time the government prioritizes investments in infrastructure for healthcare facilities to enable the Philippines cope with health emergency crisis like the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Cayetano, during the Senate Committee on Health and...
Get tested in the comfort and safety of your home Although the COVID-19 cases have decreased in the Philippines recently due to the lockdown, everyone still needs to be extra careful especially since new variants of the disease has been discovered, and some of these variants has been found to show...
