To be able to ensure safe reopening schools over a year after they were shut down due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the need for the public to get vaccinated. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Beverly Ho, director of the...
While most Filipinos are getting tired of living with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over a year into quarantine, a significant portion of the population remains hesitant to get vaccinated. This hesitancy, according to experts and various studies, stems from concerns on the safety of vaccines and...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) continues to encourage the public to get themselves vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). CBCP CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Health Care executive secretary Camillian priest Fr. Dan Vicente Cancino said, the CBCP continues its...
As the government continues with its vaccination rollout, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that all of its personnel - both teaching and non-teaching - will be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “The hope is all but it will all...
In order to improve the state of learning in the country, a group of education workers on Monday, June 7, underscored the need to implement “decisive, aggressive, and scientifically backed” measures. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines expressed...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones urged teachers to enlighten the students further on the victories of Filipinos during the pre-Spanish era as the country continues to face challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones during the Virtual...
Environmental groups called on the government to reassess its rule in requiring the wearing of face shields in public places as the measure is deemed ineffective and would only worsen plastic pollution. In this photo taken on September 19, 2020, people wearing face shields queue up at a public...
As an incentive to Filipino consumers who already availed of their Covid-19 vaccines, independent player Unioil Petroleum Philippines Inc. is extending price discounts ranging from P2.00 to P3.00 per liter on its fuel products for vaccinated motorists. Unioil's price discounts, which started June...
More than 22,000 tourism workers from Bulacan and Baguio City who were displaced by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic have received much-needed financial aid or "ayuda" from the national government. CASH AID DELIVERED--National Artist for Film Eric “Kidlat Tahimik” de Guia of the...
A group of education workers on Friday, May 28 urged the government to compensate for the overtime rendered by teachers which started even before the opening of school year (SY) 2020-2021. 'Teachers' Overtime Counter Check' (Photo from ACT Philippines Facebook page) “Today marks the 40th day of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) received a food truck from Australia which is capable of providing hot meals to hundreds of people in aftermath of calamities and disasters. The food truck is capable of catering hot meals to 800 disaster-affected people within the first 8 hours of operation. (Photo...
A multi-sectoral network that advocates for learning continuity amid calamities and disasters called on the government to prepare for the resumption of limited face-to-face classes in schools located in Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) areas. Students attend face-to-face classes before...
