Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III said fast-tracking the free Doctor of Medicine program will put “more doctors in the country, more than lawyers”.
The government will hold special vaccination days in the Bangsamoro region to address the low vaccination rate in the region, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said.
The shift to Alert Level System has opened more job opportunities for Filipinos who are bearing the brunt of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said.
Over 320,000 passengers have taken a ride aboard the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, higher than the pre-pandemic average of around 250,000 to 300,000 passengers per day in March 2020.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas launched a basic motorcycle driving program designed to professionalize motorcycle training in the country.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suggested closing some shopping malls and other establishments that consume a sizeable amount of electricity to ensure enough power during the May 9 elections.