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Senator Win Gatchalian pressed for the establishment of a centralized database system of all fully-vaccinated individuals for better monitoring especially in the wake of reports that some residents had booster shots even with the limited supply of vaccines in the country. Gatchalian also proposed the inclusion of those whose inoculation were shouldered by the private […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reached another breakthrough as it has now vaccinated more than 112,000 individuals in its Bakuna Centers and Bakuna Buses nationwide. PRC Health Services Manager Mark Abrigo said they have inoculated 105,481 in their jabs centers and 6,844 through the buses. “We have inoculated 105,481 in their jabs centers and 6,844 […]
Local government officials in key areas of Eastern Visayas said tourists are welcome to visit the region as long as they will strictly adhere to health protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez said the region offers a lot of experience for people bored of year-long […]
A House of Representatives panel approved the tax provision of the measure seeking to create a National Center for Geriatric Health and Research Institute (NCGHRI). In an online hearing, the House Committee on Ways and Means approved the substitute bill that would establish dedicated medical facilities and geriatric specialty centers across all regions. “The NCGHRI […]
A group advocating for quality education will be distributing learning materials in support of the Department of Education’s Brigada Pagbasa. “The Brigada Pagbasa is a worthwhile initiative by the DepEd, and we wish to complement their efforts to instill a love of learning and reading in our children by also distributing educational materials as well […]
As active COVID-19 cases exceeded 100,000, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) reminded the public to take extra measures. After the hypertransmissible Delta variant, the Department of Health has detected a case of the new Lambda variant, which has been confirmed in more than 20 countries. The first Lambda case was a 35-year-old-female who tested positive […]
Senator Joel Villanueva called for an inventory of skills of thousands of overseas Filipinos being repatriated due to the COVID-19 pandemic, urging the government to match the available talent with the existing demand of the labor market. Touted as the largest repatriation of Filipinos since the Gulf war in the 1990s, Villanueva said it was […]
Senator Grace Poe asked the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to exert its persuasive powers on banks to provide relief to consumers during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). “The BSP has lowered interest rates and provided banks regulatory relief. In the same way, it can encourage banks to provide their clients relief during these difficult […]
A party-list lawmaker asked Congress to expedite the passage of a measure that would create a globally recognized national vaccination passport for Filipinos fully vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Ang Probinsyano Party-list Representative Ronnie Ong made the appeal after reports that overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were denied entry in Hong Kong because immigration authorities […]
Displaced workers in Quezon City not included in the national government’s enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) cash aid will get a one-time P2,000 cash aid from the local government. Under the Kalingang QC program, eligible beneficiaries are those who will not receive salary for the duration of the ECQ from Aug. 6 to 20. Eligible beneficiaries […]