ILOILO CITY – Face masks are again mandatory indoors in this city as a result of the increasing number of Covid-19 cases. PEOPLE wearing face masks pass by the Corona store on busy Calle Real in downtown Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) Mayor Jerry Treñas has issued Executive Order No. 2023-048...
The Department of Health (DOH) allayed fears of the public amid the presence of Covid-19 subvariant XBB.1.16 in the country, saying that this coronavirus subvariant’s risk assessment is still low. The DOH made the statement following the detection of a lone case of XBB.1.16 in Western Visayas....
The Philippines remains under low-risk classification for Covid-19 despite recent rise in cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, April 25. There is no need for the public to fear, said DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire. "Sa ngayon pa rin ang ating bansa mababa pa rin ang...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved with amendments the bill seeking to extend by another two years the availment of the estate tax amnesty, as provided for under Republic Act (RA) No.11213 or the "Tax Amnesty Act". Chaired...
The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, April 24, a total of 3,148 new Covid-19 cases that were recorded in the past week. In its weekly case bulletin, DOH said that the daily average cases are currently at 450 which is 32 percent higher than the cases on April 10 to April 16. DOH...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez renewed calls for residents to keep observing the minimum public health protocols and receive the Covid-19 vaccines in order to prevent the spread of the virus in the city. The mayor posted the reminder after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon asked the public to wear face masks and get vaccinated amid the rise in Covid-19 cases in the city and country. In Muntinlupa, the City Health Office (CHO) reported that there are 11 active Covid-19 cases as of April 24, up from five active cases last April 17. ...
Reverting to the old April and May summer break in schools is not as simple as it sounds, said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos on Monday, April 24, in response to a proposal coming from a legislator and groups of concerned parents. Lakan Dula Elementary School in Tondo, Manila holds dry...
The Pasay City government urged residents to continue practicing the EMI (Ensure to always wash your hands, Mask is a must, Implement physical distancing) habit after Metro Manila was placed under Alert Level I against Covid-19. The Pasay Public Information Office (PIO) said Metro Manila was placed...
The Valenzuela City local government released the guidelines for the administration of the second Covid-19 booster shot in the city on Thursday, April 20. "With the continuous pursuit for a safe and healthy Pamilyang Valenzuelano, the City Government of Valenzuela headed by Mayor WES Gatchalian, in...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, April 19, promised government support for programs and initiatives that would boost the health sector as he also called for more public-private partnerships in health. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during the groundbreaking of St....
There would be no need to import goods if the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are strong enough to address the demands of the local market, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos said on Wednesday, April 19. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from Presidential Communications...
