Bello vows to bring back jobs abroad for displaced OFWs
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is working towards enhanced deployment and protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as it is set to forge agreements with more countries of destination. National
U.S. provides 2.58M more Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to PH
The United States partnered with the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility to deliver an additional 2,582,190 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines as part of its worldwide effort to help end the viral disease. National
Duterte: Face shields no longer required outdoors
Filipinos are no longer required to wear face shields outdoors, President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Wednesday, Sept. 22. National
No report of terror threats amid Japan's warning: AFP
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, said it is taking seriously all received or disseminated reports of possible terrorism-related activities. National
Duterte retains mandatory use of face shields
President Rodrigo Duterte has reminded the public to continue wearing face shields saying it could provide “premium” protection against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). National
Gov't not favoring China-based PPE makers: Galvez
The government is "not favoring" Chinese manufacturers in the procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE), assured Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the chief implementer of the National Task Force against COVID-19. National
Duterte formally accepts VP bid for ‘continuity’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Sept. 8, formally accepted his nomination as the official vice presidential candidate of the ruling party, the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban), to ensure the “continuity” of his efforts to bring progress to the country. National
Duterte may allow in-person classes in low-risk areas: Palace
President Rodrigo Duterte may allow the piloting of face-to-face classes to low-risk areas, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, Sept. 6. National
DOH's COVID-19 response budget for 2022 slashed by 73 pct
The Department of Health (DOH) has proposed a budget of P73.99 billion for COVID-19 response next year, but the Department of Budget and Management approved only P19.68 billion, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday, Sept. 2. National
DOH cites steady increase in Delta variant cases
A health official on Tuesday, Aug. 31, said cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus showed steady increase since its detection in July, replacing the Alpha and Beta variants as the most common lineage detected in each sequencing run. National
