Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Monday said she is in favor of further easing the quarantine restrictions in Metro Manila by increasing the operational capacity limit of business establishments in her city as it continues to experience decreasing number of COVID-19 cases. From more than 1,000 new...
For those who admired and loved her, Miriam Defensor-Santiago was a “political prophet” for her foresight on various issues, including a pandemic which would have been addressed sooner if her proposals responding to public health emergencies were passed into law. Late Senator Miriam...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Leaders of G7 countries have agreed to share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines directly, at least half of which are to be delivered by the end of 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday. In a statement, WHO said the G7 countries have reaffirmed...
The delivery service riders are now a regular sight around commercial and residential areas around the country. They are the frontliners who connect people in quarantine to the essential things they need. During the strict lockdowns until today when restrictions have been eased, the delivery riders...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday called out the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and asked that it reconsider its decision to postpone the licensure board examinations for psychologists, psychometricians and other professions scheduled this year to next year. Villanueva said the PRC...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Senate to look into the preparedness of the basic education sector for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 . Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 739, said it is imperative to assess if basic education institutions can delivery quality education for the next...
Four teacher-broadcasters have so far received their first dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the Department of Education (DepEd) has disclosed. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd TV teacher-broadcasters Pamela Amor Villanueva, Antonio Maaghop, Jr., Sharlene Grace Martin, and John David...
DOH/MB The Department of Health (DOH) reported more than 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's running tally to 1,315,639 on Sunday, June 13. The DOH said that 7,302 new cases were detected. This figure raised the active infections nationwide to 59,865, which is 4.6 percent of the...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) should consider rewarding local government units (LGUs) that have successfully vaccinated majority of their residents. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon made the suggestion on Sunday, saying this can help quicken the pace of the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 13, told the Davao city government to look at how Cebu City successfully controlled the surge of COVID-19 infections through private partnerships and the active presence of the medical community. Vice President Leni Robredo (Geric Cruz/Bloomberg) Davao...
Senator Nancy Binay on Sunday expressed dismay at Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat for committing serious health violations when she went on tour together with a six-year-old child. Binay said the DOT chief’s latest stories in Instagram show a series of health violations....
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday called on the government to provide for a full accounting of the P82.5-billion worth of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine procurement budget before it asks for additional funds. Drilon said it is necessary for the government to be more transparent about...
