Transport advocacy group Move As One Coalition and the Department of Health (DOH) have emphasized the importance of having safer roads work in tandem with active transport on the occasion of Road Safety Month. (Photo by Şahin Sezer Dinçer / Unsplash) Citing how the current health crisis has...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has ordered stricter first border inspection and control procedures on all imported food items and agri-fishery products to guarantee that only items considered as safe would get distributed to local markets. (Photo courtesy of the Department of...
The Department of Health (DOH) vouched Saturday, May 1, for the safety of the Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines, which are expected to arrive in the country this afternoon. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire (Photo from PCOO/ Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOH Undersecretary...
Some people, especially pet lovers and children, could not just resist touching or trying to get the attention of working dogs that they would encounter in malls, ports, and other government and business establishments. And it's understandable--they are really cute. But the Philippine Animal...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced last April 8 that it has “adopted the recommendation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to temporarily suspend the use of AstraZeneca vaccines for individuals aged below 60 years old, following recent reports of rare cases of blood clots with low...
Although the aviation industry's performance in 2020 was adversely impacted by severe reduction in flight numbers due to the pandemic restrictions, flying remained safe, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said. “Flying is safe, although the industry did take a step back on...
With COVID-19 cases going up again, it is best to be reminded of the precautionary measures we've been doing when it first arrived in our country. There's also nothing wrong in adding more preventive ways to keep the virus at bay. The Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Leopoldo "Bong"...
Hotels, especially in tourist areas such as Tagaytay, are getting ready for summer. But they are getting ready differently from past summers as they are now doing it safely, adhering to the new normal way of making sure first that their guests are not only having an enjoyable time, but also are in...
The sad news about the death of a two-year-old boy due to electrocution serves as a reminder for parents to always keep an eye on their toddlers and to keep houses childproof. It is important to remember that when setting up your home into a safer place, electricity should be on the checklist. The...
Amid mounting complaints against private motor vehicle inspection centers (PMVICs), the Land Transportation Office (LTO) maintained that roadworthiness checks on all vehicles in the country must continue in order to ensure the safety of motorists and other road users. Land Transportation Office...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation (LTO) is now joining forces with Department of Health (DOH), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Philippine Information Agency (PIA), Department of Education (DepEd) and the private sector in coming up with an effective...
Children sitting in the appropriate seats for their age and height. Starting Feb. 2, 2021, children 12 years old and below will have to be in child restraint seats (CRS). This is in accordance with the Child Safety in Motor Vehicles Act of 2020 (Republic Act 11229). While it may be new to the...
