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PNP Activates Security Plan For Safe Summer Travel

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

The Philippine National Police on Wednesday launched its “Ligtas Sumvac (Summer Vacation) 2022” campaign aimed at ensuring the safe travel of motorists and commuters for the Lenten season and the summer months.

Hotel Industry Careers To Be Discussed In Free Public Webinar

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

The second edition of Journey of a Hotelier, a free public webinar series on hotel management and industry careers, will take place on Friday, March 25, 2022.

7 In 10 Medical Providers Say FDA Should Reconsider Ban On Emergency Contraceptive Pills

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

68% of medical doctors in a recent poll said that the Philippine Food and Drug Administration should consider reversing the 20-year-old ban on emergency contraceptive pills, according to new research.

Duterte OKs DOF’s Recommendation To Retain Fuel Excise Taxes

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Department of Finance to continue collecting the excise taxes on petroleum products.

GMA Regional TV And Synergy Aim To Inspire Young Voters And Future Leaders

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

Thousands of students and other onsite and online participants attended the first leg of GMA Regional TV and Synergy’s “GMA Masterclass Series” last February.

DOTr-MRT 3 To Suspend Ops For Holy Week 2022

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

The Department of Transportation-Metro Rail Transit 3 (DOTr-MRT3) announced on Wednesday the suspension of their operations in the upcoming Holy Week observance, starting April 13 to 17.

Covid ‘Still Here,’ Continue To Wear Face Mask: PRRD

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

President Rodrigo Duterte has reminded his fellow Filipinos to continue wearing face masks, telling them that the Covid-19 remains a threat to public health.

Alert Level 0 Doesn’t Mean ‘Covid-19 Has Been Eliminated’

The Philippine Herald - March 17, 2022

The declaration of Alert Level 0 classification in a certain area doesn’t mean the Covid-19 has already been eliminated, National Task Force against Covid-19 special medical adviser, Dr. Ted Herbosa, said Wednesday.

654 BP2 Beneficiaries Return To Provinces Since Pandemic

The Philippine Herald - March 16, 2022

The government's “Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa” program has facilitated some 654 individuals who wished to go back to their provinces, since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country in March 2020.

1.2M Kids Aged 5-11, 9.7M Minors Vaccinated: DOH

The Philippine Herald - March 16, 2022

A total of 1,233,017 children aged 5 to 11 years old have been inoculated against Covid-19 since the Department of Health started with its pediatric vaccination on February 7.