Face masks should be worn at all times until the virus is over, a health reform advocate reiterated on Thursday, Feb. 17. (Unsplash) Health reform advocate and former National Task Force (NTF) against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) special adviser Dr. Anthony “Tony” Leachon said that the use of...
The government has no plan to drop the mandatory use of face masks even if the country will be placed under the least restrictive Alert Level 1, Malacañang said. People wearing face masks cross a busy intersection in Iloilo City, which now has 17 cases of COVID-19’s Omicron variant. (Tara...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao on Tuesday, Feb. 15 urged neutral and non-partisan groups to organize face-to-face debates among presidential aspirants ahead of the May 9 elections. Senator Manny Pacquiao during his proclamation Speech Pacquiao, who represents PROMDI Party and...
The Paranaque City government launched the expanded face-to-face classes through “Hylearn Learning” at the Paranaque National High School's main campus amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday (Feb. 14). Mayor Edwin Olivarez said the pilot run of limited in-person classes was...
The Valenzuela City government reopened on Monday, Feb. 14, four schools for the expansion of the limited face-to-face classes in the city. The four schools are Coloong Elementary School, Isla Elementary School, Caruhatan West Elementary School and Constantino Elementary School. Dr. Meliton...
Highlighting the importance of vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed full support over pediatric vaccination especially of children aged five to 11. (Photo from DepEd) “We are passionately committed to this program of vaccination,...
Over 600 public school teachers in all public schools in the city of San Juan received pneumonia vaccines, health kits, and rice from the city government on Monday, Feb. 14. (Photo from Mayor Francis Zamora's Facebook) San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that the initiative was made as the...
The national government's determination to protect young children from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has struck a chord with a mother of two who's vying for a seat in the House of Representatives. (Photos from Usplash) “Bilang isang magulang, mas nanaisin ko na mabigyan ng bakuna ang anak ko...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government warned on Sunday, Feb. 13, that charges will be filed against erring political aspirants and their supporters who would be caught violating health protocols during the campaign period. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año maintained that campaign activity...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 11, said that the conduct of face-to-face graduation ceremonies and other school-based activities remains a possibility given the improvements in the country’s public health situation. (Photo from Unsplash) “It will also depend on the level of...
As qualified schools implement the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that it continues to coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) on the public health aspects of the program. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a “Laging Handa” public...
Hoping that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country will continue to improve, the Department of Education (DepEd) is making preparations for its “exit plan.” (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Education Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan, during the “Laging Handa” public...
