All persons who want to actively participate in supporting their candidates need to present their proof of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination documents, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Tuesday, Mar. 1. DILG Undersecretary Jonathan said...
The social stigma associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is part of health illiteracy and it must stop, National Task Force (NTF) against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa said on Tuesday, March 1. (File Photo / Manila Bulletin) According to Herbosa, the social stigma...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano reminded city residents to continue to follow the local health protocol called the EMI Habit (Ensure to always wash your hands, Mask is a must, and Implement physical distancing) plus the 15-minutes interaction with proper ventilation as the National Capital...
The Philippine government will start repatriating overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), some of whom have been sleeping in makeshift tents in public parks after their employers turned them away for testing positive to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). A police officer requests foreign domestic helpers on...
In preparation for the return to face-to-face classes, the San Juan City local government inaugurated on Tuesday, March 1, the newest school building and 2-storey multipurpose hall with covered court in one of its schools. (Photo from Patrick Garcia) San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, together...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora on Tuesday, March, 1, led the launch of the city's house-to-house COVID-19 booster shot vaccination program in Barangay San Perfecto. (Photo from Patrick Garcia) Zamora explained that the special vaccination was primarily intended for residents who are senior...
Bulacan Governor Daniel R. Fernando warned that the fight against COVID-19 is not yet over even as the province shifted to Alert Level 1 on Tuesday, March 1. "The virus is still around," he said as he called on the local chief executives of the three cities and 21 municipalities in the province and...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday urged the government to seek the participation of schools and Department of Education (DepEd) field units to increase the vaccination coverage in the pediatric population. Gatchalian, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming May 2022 elections said the...
The Taguig City government lauded the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under Alert Level 1 from March 1 to 15 from Alert Level 2. Under Alert Level 1, public transportation will be at 100 percent seating capacity and the wearing of face masks...
Sickness and disasters will continue to pose risks post-pandemic “Filipinos have always been highly underinsured,” shares AXA Philippines President and CEO, Rahul Hora, during a recent interview. But if there has been a silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is that Filipinos are now...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of ensuring that learners stay safe in cyberspace as the education sector utilizes technology for learning continuity. “There is a need now, more than ever, to ensure that children stay safe online as even in the...
Should she win as president in the May 2022 polls, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Feb. 28, told the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) sector that she will prioritize improving the e-government services for easier access. Vice President Leni Robredo (VPLR Media...
