San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said that over 4,000 individuals aged 12 to 17 have signed up for the city's COVID-19 vaccination program amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview with ABS-CBN on Tuesday, Zamora said that the number of registrants has climbed in just two weeks since the city...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has appealed to the National Task Force Against COVID-19 not to allow “walk-ins” during the roll out of its vaccination program for minors on Friday, October 15. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said it is imperative...
Presidential Adviser on Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion has attested to the safety of cinemas as a venue when ti comes to controlling the spread of the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Jonatan Moerman/ Unsplash) While cinemas and movie houses have remained closed for...
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) alert level in Metro Manila will probably be lowered by Oct. 16 with the improved health situation in the area, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said Tuesday night, Oct. 12. Densing explained that the...
As it continues to monitor the vaccination rate of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) nationwide, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) observed that the supply of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines in various areas largely affects the status of their respective vaccination programs....
Caloocan City District 1 Representative Dale "Along" Malapitan assured his constituents that he is in good condition and recovering from COVID-19. Malapitan said he is currently isolated and only experiencing mild symptoms. "Alam ko po na punuan ang mga ospital, at mas mabuti kung ilalaan na lamang...
To encourage more students and higher education personnel to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a vaccination caravan will be launched by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). In May, CHED partnered with the City Government of Manila and jointly conducted a symbolic...
While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic made the fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) more complex, the Department of Education (DepEd) stressed the greater need for shared responsibility and creation of learning ecosystems to sustain healthy learning environment for...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) commended higher education institutions (HEIs) that continue to coordinate with their local government units (LGUs) to ensure that their education personnel are vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Vaccination of higher education frontliners...
(SOCIAL WEATHER STATIONS) Filipinos' outlook on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened as the proportion of those who fear the "worst is yet to come" has surged to a record-high in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Tuesday, Oct. 12. The...
Philippine Red Cross sends a humanitarian caravan to La Union (Screengrab from PH Red Cross) “Help is on the way.” This is the assurance Philippine Red Cross (PRC) gave to the residents in La Union who are affected by severe tropical storm “Maring” (international name: Kompasu) on Tuesday,...
The Malabon City government announced on Tuesday the start of the pre-registration of minors aged 12-17 for COVID-19 vaccination. The city government advised parents to fill up a health form posted on the city’s Facebook page. The information given in the health form will determine if their...
