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Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat said that the “Pharmacy and Drive-thru Vaccination Sites” initiative of the national government would greatly contribute to the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) preparations for the country’s eventual reopening by ensuring that tourism workers and tourists are protected against COVID-19. Romulo-Puyat joined Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, National Task Force Against COVID-19 […]
After decades of planning and preparations, a 100-bed, fully equipped Subic General Hospital is finally set to rise in Subic, Zambales. “It was the dream that was first conceptualized during the first year in office of our father, former mayor, now Congressman Jeffrey Khonghun,” Mayor Jonathan John Khonghun said in his message during a groundbreaking […]
The city government of Manila has canceled all public celebrations of the Chinese New Year, which falls on February 1. Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order (EO) No. 11 on canceling all activities and festivities, which mostly happen in the Binondo District, from January 31 to February 1. “Nakikisuyo tayo sa ating mga kababayang Filipino-Chinese na wala […]
The city government of Baguio continues to record a big number of recoveries despite an ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. Consolidation of daily statistics released by the city government showed that for seven days, from January 17-23, a total of 3,004 recoveries were logged along with 3,568 new Covid-19 cases. There were also 22 deaths […]
To help families rebuild their houses damaged by Typhoon Odette, Governor Gwendolyn Garcia distributed cash cards that can be used to buy housing materials as well as food and other basic necessities. In her speech during the distribution at the Talisay Sports Complex, Garcia said the provincial government targets to give “Dasig Sugbu Cards” to […]
The accredited pharmacy for the “Resbakuna sa Botika” program in Marikina City is expected to serve a maximum of 200 recipients daily, Mayor Marcy Teodoro said. During the program’s launch at the Southstar Drug branch in Barangay Concepcion Uno, Teodoro said the program will help achieve the city’s target of administering 10,000 booster doses daily. […]
Butuan City’s triumph in the 2021-2022 Global Mayors Challenge of the Bloomberg Philanthropies was a big honor including for its residents that showcased the competitiveness of local farmers. This was the statement made by Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada emphasizing that dedication and hard work have led the city to attain the prestigious award. “This is […]
The provincial government of Sorsogon has started implementing a budget circular that will increase the salaries of nurses working in public hospitals, as part of the Salary Standardization Law (SSL) 5 which takes effect this January. Governor Francis Escudero said 139 nurses deployed to nine public hospitals run by the provincial government will be the […]
Public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers now have easier access to booster shots as the city government of Manila opened a drive-thru vaccination exclusively for their use at the Bagong Ospital ng Maynila. PUV drivers can also bring along their family members eligible for booster shots from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with 1,000 […]
The provincial government of Bataan encouraged all unvaccinated residents to avail of free vaccination as it noted that it was still below the new target set by the Department of Health (DOH). “Once again, we ask for the cooperation of everyone in our commitment to give protection to ourselves and our loved ones against the […]