The World Health Organization head warned the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less severe than delta, but remains a dangerous variant, particularly for the unvaccinated.
More than 85 percent of teaching and non-teaching personnel in higher education institutions have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 as of January 11.
The Bajaj Maxima Cargo has been recognized as an effective logistical solution for transporting relief products and services to disaster-stricken areas such as Bohol.
All barangays have been ordered to submit an inventory of unvaxxed persons in their localities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said.
Only fully vaccinated individuals, with some exceptions, will be allowed to take public transportation beginning January 17, a Department of Transportation official said.
Hogs in the province of Ilocos Norte are expected to get insurance coverage from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to protect local livelihood from the African swine fever.
Typhoon victims in the towns and cities of Negros Oriental have received thousands of liters of water from the Metro Dumaguete Water in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette.