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The National Simultaneous School Safety Drill will push through on Sept. 3 to strengthen schools’ preparedness for active threats, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Tuesday, Sept. 1. In a statement, DepEd said the drill was rescheduled following consultations with the Philippine...

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified on Monday, Feb. 7 that parental consent cannot be replaced when it comes to vaccinating children ages five to 11. (Screenshot from PTV Facebook live / MANILA BULLETIN) He made the statement on the first day of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination...

Senator Imee Marcos on Monday, Jan. 7 expressed indignation at a Department of Health (DOH) memorandum that enables the government to dismiss parental consent if a child is willing to be vaccinated “Government cannot usurp parental authority. Parents have the right to decide on the health and...

Senator Imee Marcos on Sunday said she is outraged at the Department of Health (DOH) for releasing a memorandum that enables the government to dismiss parental consent if a child is willing to be vaccinated. Marcos reminded the DOH that the government should not and can’t usurp parental...