Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion stressed anew the importance of allowing children to return to schools and employees to their offices to the restoration of the Philippine economy to normalcy. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion (Screenshot from PTV)...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) clarified Thursday, March 3, that coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination cards are no longer required in entering malls in Alert Level 1 areas. DILG spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya (Courtesy of DILG) DILG spokesperson...
The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) announced that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 4 will finally be reopened on March 28 after more than two years of being closed to public due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. NAIA Terminal 4 (File photo) MIAA...
The number of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Hong Kong has climbed to 221, the Philippine Overseas Labor Office said on Thursday, Mar. 3. Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO) Hong Kong Labor Attache Melchor Dizon speaks a a Laging Handa...
Close to 50,000 Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs) will be feted with awards by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) for their efficient coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response efforts. Department of the Interior and Local Government The DILG will cite the...
BACOLOD CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) – Negros Occidental has supported the decision of the Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) principal here to deny the entry of unvaccinated personnel, including teachers into schools. This stemmed from the recent complaint aired to the media by...
The prevalence of heart diseases in the Philippines rose by 28 percent during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, said Philippine Heart Association president Dr. Gilbert Vilela on Thursday, March 3. (Unsplash) “Tumaas ng 28 percent. Nakakagulat at nakakatakot. Ito ay nangyari during the...
While the guidelines for the conduct of face-to-face classes are already in place, the Department of Education (DepEd) stressed that the “actual implementation" would largely depend on the current situation in the schools. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a public...
The city government launched the “Bayanihan sa Bakunahan sa Las Piñas” to ensure that all residents will receive their vaccine against COVID-19 on Wednesday, March 2. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said “Bayanihan sa Bakunahan sa Las Piñas” will be conducted for the whole month of March. It aims to...
Seventeen’s Hoshi, Kim Tae-ri, SHINee’s Key test positive for COVID-19; Vernon recovers More Korean celebrities have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as South Korea recorded more than 198,000 new cases in a single day due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. Testing...
A total of 1,180 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) at the Bulacan Provincial Jail (BPJ) in the City of Malolos have already received their COVID-19 booster shots, according to the Provincial Health Office (PHO). The PHO said that Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines were used for the booster rollout...
With a high positivity rate of 12 percent, Cagayan de Oro remained at moderate risk classification of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an OCTA Research fellow said on Thursday, March 3. (Image courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “Butuan, Cotabato City, Davao City, General Santos, Iligan, and Zamboanga...
