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Comelec To Print Over 67M Ballots For May Polls

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

The Commission on Elections is set to start this week with the printing of the more than 67 million official ballots to be used in the May 9 national and local elections.

Nearly 7M Aged 12-17 Already Fully Vaccinated

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

The inoculation of minors aged 12 to 17 years is on track with nearly seven million already with complete doses against Covid-19.

550 More Cops Beat Covid-19, Active Cases Down To 3.8K

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

The Philippine National Police on Tuesday reported 550 new recoveries from the Covid-19.

75% Of Infections Logged In January Mild, Moderate: DOH

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

About 75 percent of Covid-19 cases recorded this month are mild and moderate, a health official said Tuesday.

House Suspends Sessions Due To Covid-19 Surge

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

The House of Representatives has suspended its plenary sessions until January 24 because of the uptick in Covid-19 cases in the country, Speaker Lord Allan Velasco said on Tuesday.

SMC Steps Up P3-B Program To Revive Tullahan, Pasig Rivers

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

San Miguel Corporation is eyeing to remove a total of 1 million tons of silt and solid waste from the Tullahan-Tinajeros river system by June this year.

DOST-VII And DOST-IV-A Join Hands In Distributing Nutribun For Odette Victims

The Philippine Herald - January 19, 2022

As part of the government’s relief effort to those affected by Typhoon Odette, the Department of Science and Technology Regional has distributed Enhanced Nutribun to small communities in the Visayas.

Manila Opens Exclusive Booster Shot Site For PUV Drivers

The Philippine Herald - January 18, 2022

Public utility vehicle drivers now have easier access to booster shots as the city government of Manila opened a drive-thru vaccination exclusively for their use.

C. Valley Electric Coops Help Restore Power In Typhoon-Hit Areas

The Philippine Herald - January 18, 2022

Electric cooperatives in Luzon have sent crew members and donated financial assistance through the Task Force: Tulong Kapatid project to areas to Typhoon Odette-stricken areas in the Visayas and Mindanao.

China Pledges P800-M Grant For ‘Odette’ Reconstruction Works

The Philippine Herald - January 18, 2022

China has pledged funds worth PHP800 million for the Philippines in support of the national government's reconstruction efforts in areas devastated by Typhoon Odette.