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The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Dec. 6 encouraged the public to remain positive despite the restrictions and limitations brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Iloilo City emerged as the top local government unit (LGU) that promotes effective bike lane use during the first-ever National Bike Lane Awards of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG).

Members of the House of Representatives are urged by the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents to declare as null and void the motion for reconsideration on the approval of House Bill No. 10171 which would institutionalize the abrogated University of the Philippines-Department of National Defense (DND) Accord, the university said on Friday, November 5.

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat urged tourism establishments anew to apply for the government’s Safety Seal program to gain back the trust of tourists to travel again and help in the safe revival of the industry amid the pandemic.

Labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) launched on Wednesday, Sept. 15, a “Global Day of Action” in support of union members who have been continuously receiving harassment amid the ongoing pandemic.

The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) is now trying to reach out to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) as certain sand and gravel quarry sites start to threaten several irrigation projects in the country.

President Duterte has ordered the swift and orderly distribution of cash subsidy to poor residents affected by the hard lockdown in Metro Manila.

President Duterte is not pleased with Cebu’s defiance of the national government’s health protocols on international arrivals.

The government will offer death benefits to indigenous peoples mandatory representatives in barangays based on a latest order of President Duterte.

The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) should consider rewarding local government units (LGUs) that have successfully vaccinated majority of their residents.

The national government is pursuing the full devolution of the provision of basic services and facilities to local government units before the end of 2024.

An investigation is now being conducted on the alleged selling of coronavirus vaccines (COVID-19) procured by the government, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

The government is pushing for the interoperability of all contact tracing applications used by local government units to boost the fight against the coronavirus spread.

The government will proceed “full speed ahead” with the implementation of the StaySafe.ph, the official contact tracing application, Malacañang announced Tuesday.

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday urged the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to “assume a friendly approach” to community pantries instead threatening to halt their activities.