The average quantity of solid waste collected in the National Capital Region (NCR) has jumped by over 2,500 tons per day compared to the time when there was no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) This was evident in the numbers provided by Department of...
Citing lack of evidence that shows that necklace air purifiers can prevent coronavirus transmission, an expert does not recommend the use of it as an added means of protection. Bus drivers and conductors from different bus companies plying Cebu Province operating in South Bus Terminal in Cebu City...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, August 17, that a total of 15,687 private and public establishments in the country have been awarded a Safety Seal certification by the local government units after having complied with the minimum public health standards...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged on Tuesday, August 17, local government units (LGUs) to support the “Balik Eskwela 2021’’ program to ensure the efficient kick-off for the coming school year amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease-2019)...
House Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda has expressed disappointment over the initial findings of the Commission on Audit (COA) on the Department of Health's (DOH) handling of the COVID-19 response funds. Antique representatiive and House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda (Courtesy of Rep....
President Duterte said it was okay for him that some Filipinos have refused to get their coronavirus jabs since “this is a democracy,” but he also stressed that getting vaccinated could “save your life.” President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on...
The Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa has reached full bed capacity amid the surge in the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the National Capital Region (NCR), its medical chief said Tuesday, Aug. 17. Asian Hospital and Medical Center "The occupancy of our COVID-19...
(OCTA RESEARCH) Independent research group OCTA on Tuesday, Aug. 17, expressed concern over the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) reproduction number in Roxas City. Based on its Panay Island COVID-19 monitoring from Aug. 9 to 15, OCTA said that Roxas City's reproduction number or R has been...
Around six million doses of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines will be delivered to the country this week as the government seeks to bounce back from the decelerated inoculation program in the past two weeks. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo/ Office of the Presidential Adviser on...
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri prodded on Tuesday, August 17, the National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 to expedite the approval of the national government's agreements with local government units and private companies seeking to purchase vaccines. Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel...
President Duterte told his Cabinet officials to ignore the reports by the Commission on Audit (COA) and continue with their work in the pandemic response because nothing will come out of such reports. President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the nation on August 16, 2021. (Malacañang) “Huwag mong...
The country's national vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has slowed down due to the re-imposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas, and the rapid rise of cases nationwide. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr....
