Over 115 retail establishments have been granted Safety Seal Certification, 105 disapproved, and 600 pending as government scales up reopening of the domestic economy starting next week, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez. At the virtual “Laging Handa” public briefing in...
SM North EDSA receives Safety Seal certification The Safety Seal ceremony at SM North EDSA On June 5th, 2021, SM City North EDSA was named the first mall in Quezon City (QC) to be awarded the Safety Seal certification from the local government. This Safety Seal is given when the establishment shows...
Coronavirus-related restrictions have been prompting more people to pedal their way to work and leisure. On World Bicycle Day, cyclists weigh in if the roads in Metro Manila are now safe for bikers. (Photo from Bikers United Marshalls) In 2020, as the government imposed one of the strictest...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged on Wednesday, June 2, owners of private establishments to secure a safety certificate confirming their compliance with public health standards set by the government in order to gain the confidence of consumers amid the continuing threat of the...
Robinsons Place Manila became the first mall in Manila to receive a "Safety Seal" certification from the city government on June 2. (Mayor Isko Moreno / MANILA BULLETIN) Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso, together with Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez,...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said on Tuesday, June 1, that it will complete the construction of about 523 kilometers (km) of bike lanes in Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao within the month of June. The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) creates bike lanes along major roads in the...
The Food and Nutrition Research Institute of the Department of Science (DOST-FNRI) has developed a modified food inspection checklist (FIC) and grading system to help ensure food service establishments’ compliance to food safety. (DOST) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
The guidelines for the arrest of violators of COVID-19 protocols are expected to be released on May 31, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Saturday, May 29. DILG Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (Photo courtesy of DILG) DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson...
The government is committed to working towards "inclusive and sustainable recovery," particularly by helping the country's marginalized and vulnerable population, as the pandemic continues to deal heavy blows on the country. People patiently wait for their turn to get a coronavirus jab at the...
Transport advocacy group Move As One Coalition has joined the global community in pushing for a 30-kilometer per hour (kph) speed limit on urban roads. (Photo from Dinna Louise C. Dayao / Move As One Coalition) The call--aimed at reducing air pollution, fighting climate change, and saving...
To avoid wastage, there should be a vaccine security and safety officer in every local government unit (LGU) who will ensure that the cold chain storage of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine is preserved. Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., vaccine czar and chief implementer of the National Task...
Having a "safety seal" is by no means mandatory, but it would still be good for local business establishments operating amid the current public health crisis to try to acquire one. A restaurant staff cleans a table in preparation for the resumption of dine-in service last April 30, 2021. (Ali...
