TOKYO, Japan - Japan's government will drop its recommendation to wear masks indoors and downgrade its medical classification for Covid-19, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday. The changes, effective from early May, will classify the disease on the same level as the flu, down from its current...
Parishioners in churches under the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Manila are encouraged to still wear facemasks inside the church as a precautionary measure against Covid-19. Archdiocese of Manila (Facebook) In a circular addressed to all the clergy in the archdiocese, Fr. Carmelo P. Arada,...
BANGKOK, Thailand -- Thailand announced Friday it would drop rules requiring people to wear masks outdoors and no longer require foreign visitors to register before travel, as Covid-19 cases fall and the kingdom seeks to lure tourists back. In this file photo taken on April 26, 2021, commuters...
CEBU CITY – It seems that the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) and the Police Regional Office-Central Visayas (PRO-7) are not on the same page. The two Philippine National Police organizations have seemingly been in virtual disagreement on whether to recognize Cebu Governor Gwendolyn...
President Duterte said there was no way that the wearing of facemasks will not be required until his last day in office, saying the Philippines was not yet "out of the woods" despite the low number of Covid-19 cases. President Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the statement following reports...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has formally turned over to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) the Enhanced Manufacturing of Protective Wear and Equipment for COVID-19 Response in the Philippines ( EMPOWER PH ), an online platform that connects suppliers and manufacturers to...
Many people have been creatively using their time and resources to be productive and innovative during the quarantine period. However, taking necessary precautions must be done to ensure safety, especially amid the health crisis we’re currently facing. Tagani, a social enterprise that...
