As several cities and provinces in the country eased their COVID-19 restrictions with kids being allowed in indoor spaces such as malls, Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, November 8, emphasized the need for more open spaces, public parks, and bike lanes for better leisurely activities for...
The provision of “ayuda” or assistance and economic aid to sectors affected by the pandemic must be made mandatory, a farmers’ group said. Residents of Manila receive P4,000 cash assistance from the national government at Jose Abad Santos High School in Binondo, Manila on Aug. 11, 2021....
The Makati City local government said that over 3,900 minors aged 12-17 have already received their vaccine against COVID-19. Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said on Monday, Nov. 8, that a total of 3,932 minors were inoculated with their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine while 20,055 have already...
If it only were up to him, vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. would make the vaccination program against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a must for everybody despite certain sectors opposing such move as it could supposedly be an anti-poor policy. “Sa akin pong palagay at ng DILG , napapanahon na...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said that requiring beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) first before receiving subsidies is reasonable but said the law may be amended before this can happen. 44405 Roque made...
The country’s COVID-19 response results would have been different if the Executive Department listened to the senators’ request as early as April 2020 to let embattled Health Secretary Francisco Duque III resign, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, November 8 said. Senator Francis...
Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. expressed support Monday, Nov. 8, on the proposal of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) to the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to lift the use of face shields in public places except in high-risk areas such as medical...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo will appoint a new Department of Health (DOH) secretary if elected president, emphasizing the need for someone “competent” and “accountable". Former Health secretaries Manuel Dayrit and Esperanza Cabral join presidential aspirant Vice...
San Juan City once again saw a sharp decline in active COVID-19 cases, Mayor Francis Zamora said on Monday, Nov. 8. "As of today, November 8, San Juan now has only 84 active cases. That is a 93 percent decline from a previous high of 1,123 just last September 16," Zamora said in a Facebook post. "I...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora backed on Monday the proposal to lift the mandatory use of face shields in Metro Manila. "During a meeting of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) composed of the National Capital Region mayors and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) last night, it was...
Some senators on Monday, Nov. 8 expressed readiness to tackle the amendments to the proposed P5-trillion national budget. Senator Sonny Angara, who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said the many of the committee report amendments are focused on boosting the government’s COVID-19 response,...
Vice presidential aspirant Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has urged the public to remember to abide by the minimum health and safety protocols set by the government to ensure that the fight against the COVID-19 would be successful even as authorities gradually ease pandemic-related restrictions...
