Young workers are utmost casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic compared to older workers, according to labor rights group International Labour Organization (ILO). (File photo: MANILA BULLETIN) This came out on the recent ILO report on "Global Employment Trends for Youth 2022: Investing in transforming...
To bring Covid-19 vaccinations closer to the communities, the Pasig City local government launched on Friday, Aug. 12, a Covid-19 vaccination caravan or the "CaraVacc to the Community" program. The program aims to boost the city's vaccination rate and cater to individuals who live in areas far from...
TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Starting from Monday, all travelers coming to Taiwan will no longer be required to present a negative nucleic acid test result effective within two days ahead of the flight, according to the island's disease monitoring agency. The inbound travelers will subsequently have three...
To allay the concerns of parents regarding the safety of their children once face-to-face classes fully resume amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that measures would be in place in all schools. (DepEd file photo) “Now, our focus is to make sure that our...
BAGUIO CITY – The Department of Health-Cordillera said only 5.5 percent or 65,027 individuals out of the total target population of 1,286,637 in the region have not yet been vaccinated with the second dose against Covid-19. The Department of Health-Cordillera said as of August 10, out of the...
At least 93 percent of the inamtes under the custody of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have already been vaccinated against the Covid-19. JMP spokesperson Supt. Xavier Solda said the figure translates to a total of 122,777 out of the 131,708 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) in...
Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th District Rep. Ralph Recto placed Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on the spot as he called on the newly appointed chief to include in her reforms the scrapping of the controversial procurement service of her department. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (left)...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is waiting for the recommendation of the Department of Health (DOH) if there is a need to extend the existing State of Calamity in the entire country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Department...
The province of Iloilo and its capital Iloilo City are both seeing a downward trend in new Covid-19 cases, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David confirmed. (Image courtesy of Dr. Guido David) “Iloilo City and Iloilo on a downward trend in new Covid-19 cases. The reproduction number (Rt) in Iloilo...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. commended the country's medical researchers, saying even though they were not in the hospitals dealing with Covid-19 cases, they were instrumental in how the Philippines overcame troubling times. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate /...
Vigan City, Ilocos Sur Mayor Jose “Bonito” Singson Jr. has tested positive for Covid-19. MAYOR Singson (seated right). (Vigan City FB photo) A statement from City Hall on Facebook said Singson is experiencing Covid symptoms and is now in isolation. In addition, it said that he is getting the...
The Philippines' vaccination certificate, VaxCertPH, is now recognized in European countries as proof of inoculation against Covid-19. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), VaxCertPH is now recognized by the European Union Digital Covid-10 Certificate (EU DCC) system to be used...
