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PH LIFTS ARRIVAL QUOTA FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS — DOT

Starting April 1, there will be no limit to the number of international passengers arriving in all ports of entry in the country. The Department of Tourism (DOT) made this announcement following the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to lift the arrival quota for unvaccinated passengers […]

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FOREIGN LEISURE TRAVEL TO PH NOW EASIER – DOT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) sees a sustained recovery of the heavily impacted sector as the Philippines becomes the first country in Asia to accept fully vaccinated foreign leisure travelers with the most relaxed entry protocols, including quarantine-free entry, while also allowing visitors to freely travel to reopened destinations around the country. “We are proud […]

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MMDA LAUNCHES MOBILE VAX IN SM BICUTAN – ARTES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Department of Health (DOH) in partnership with SM Malls kicked off recently their mobile vaccination drive at SM City Bicutan in Paranaque City aimed to bring inoculation drives closer to communities. Dubbed as “Resbakuna Caravan at SM,” the MMDA-initiated mobile vaccination intends to provide COVID-19 primary and booster […]

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PALACE URGES PUBLIC TO GET VACCINE BOOSTER SHOTS

Malacañang is urging the public to get booster shots as added protection in light of the low uptake of booster doses. “Iniisip siguro ng karamihan: Bakit kailangan nito? Bumababa naman na ang kaso ng COVID-19 sa bansa,” Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said in a press briefing adding that such notion is […]

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27 KIDAPAWAN SCHOOLS TO START IN-PERSON CLASSES

Twenty-seven public schools in Kidapawan will start the limited face-to-face classes following the decline in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the city. Mayor Joseph Evangelista, who chairs the Inter-Agency Task Force for COVID-19, said in a meeting that the schools are 100 percent ready after passing the School Safety Assessment Tool and other requirements […]

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KIKO PANGILINAN TO PARENTS: HAVE YOUR KIDS VAXXED

Senator Kiko Pangilinan has urged parents of children under 11 to have their kids vaccinated in order for the country to achieve herd immunity. Pangilinan said that parents should not rely on disinformation regarding vaccines as science already confirmed that it is safe for children to be inoculated. “Huwag magpapaniwala sa haka-haka, sa siyensya tayo […]

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VAXXED KIDS IN PANDI, BULACAN GET RESORT PERKS

To protect the pediatric population, the municipality of Pandi, Bulacan started the “Resbakuna Kids” vaccination rollout for children aged 5 to 11 in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DepEd). Mayor Enrico Roque said they have designated six vaccination sites — the San Roque Elementary School, Mamerto C. Bernardo Memorial […]

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MMDA LAUNCHES ‘RESBAKUNA KIDS’ – ARTES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has converted its vaccination facility to a child-friendly area as the agency recently rolled out its vaccination drive for children aged 5 to 11. Child stars and children of showbiz personalities and players of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and MMDA officials were inoculated during the launch held at the […]

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LEARNERS EXCUSED FROM CLASSES ON VAXXING DAY

The Department of Education (DepEd), along with other government agencies and private organizations, expressed their proactive support to the pediatric vaccination during the RESBAKUNA KIDS: Vaccination Rollout for 5-11 years old at SM Megamall. Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized that the vaccination drive for children is vital to the gradual reintroduction of face-to-face classes and […]

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CONSOLACION, CEBU LAUNCHES ‘RESBAKUNA KIDS’

The Department of Health (DOH) in Central Visayas kicked off the vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 at a mall in Consolacion town, north of Cebu province, with 160 kids receiving their first dose. “Today’s ceremonial launching is another huge leap forward in our aspiration to finally end the pandemic, considering that the young […]