A total of 144,131 minors, aged 15 to 17, are targeted for immunization under the two-phase Pediatric Vaccination Pilot in Metro Manila with those with comorbidities being prioritized, said Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya on Monday, Oct. 18. The...
A total of 45,649 safety seal certifications out of the 86,159 applications were issued by the various government agencies to various establishments nationwide. This means that these establishments will be allowed an additional 10 percent operational capacity, Department of the Interior and Local...
The local stock market is seen to be cautiously optimistic this week as it builds up strength above the 7,000 level for its fourth quarter run although inflationary factors may put at damper on sentiment. “Next week, the local market could move sideways. The brightening economic prospects brought...
Moviegoers will sit one seat apart when cinemas resume their operations following the government's decision to allow them to operate under the more relaxed alert level 3, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Thursday, Oct 14. DILG Undersecretary and...
With the arrival of more coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) vaccine brands, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the government will now be focusing on the vaccination in the provinces. In an interview over ABS-CBN TeleRadyo on Tuesday, Oct 12, DILG Undersecretary and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) expressed high hopes that the P6.6 billion additional budget it is requesting for the hiring of 25,000 coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) contact tracers (CTs) would be approved in Congress. “Yes. We are very optimistic that it will be...
The local stock market will be looking out for the release of September’s inflation rate, the impact of rising oil prices on goods and services, as well as the filing of candidacies for next year’s national elections. “Next week, the local market’s movement could depend on our COVID-19...
A total of 154 Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) nurses were deployed in the country’s 27 private hospitals to augment the shortage in hospital personnel as more health workers have been getting infected by the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya explained...
With budget constraints hampering the government’s contact tracing efforts, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said requested Congress for an additional P6.6 billion budget for the 2022 hiring of 25,000 coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) contact...
There is no decision yet on whether or not the Alert Level 4 restrictions would be downgraded in Metro Manila, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said on Monday night, Sept. 27. In an interview over ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo, Malaya disclosed that the...
The local stock market is seen to be cautiously optimistic this week although it is still uncertain if it will have enough steam to breach, and stay above, the 7,000 resistance level. “The local market may still take cues from our COVID-19 situation. Last week, our case counts have averaged...
Local government units (LGUs) should not require the public to present their voter’s identification cards (ID) before providing essential services like medical assistance or cash aid nor is it needed to register for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination program, the Department of the...
