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The Rundown 2022: Youth At The Forefront Of Change | The Rundown 2022: #MakeYourMove

This year's Rundown will give the Filipino youth a chance to interact with senatorial candidates in a series of panel discussions and open forums as they address the most critical concerns of our time.

Continuing Flagship Projects Among Duterte’s Legacy: Andanar

Acting presidential spokesperson Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Roa Duterte should also be given credit for continuing and completing projects handed down from the previous administration.

4th ‘Bakunahan’ Drive Targets 1.8-M Vaccinees

The government is aiming to vaccinate against the coronavirus 1.8 million individuals in the fourth “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” drive, a health official said.

Gov’t Eyes Use Of Over 400 Testing Labs For Non-Covid Diseases

The government mulls to maximize the country's Covid-19 testing laboratories nationwide to test even non-coronavirus diseases, presidential adviser for Covid-19 response, Secretary Vince Dizon said.

Environmental Issues Need Women Participation: DOST

The Department of Science and Technology is hoping more women would take part in all levels of climate change development planning, as well as in disaster risk reduction and management.

DSWD-NorMin, Army Continue Relief Aid To ‘Odette’ Survivors

The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Northern Mindanao and the Army's 4th Infantry Division have continued sending relief packs to the survivors of last year's Typhoon Odette in parts of Mindanao and the Visayas.

DOH Studying Administration Of 2nd Booster Shot

The Department of Health is studying the administration of a second booster shot to fully vaccinated senior citizens and individuals with comorbidities, a health official said.

Wage Boards Ordered To Study Pay Hike Amid Soaring Oil Prices

The Department of Labor and Employment has ordered all wage boards across the country to look into the need to increase the salaries of workers amid soaring oil prices.

PH Can ‘Do More’ To Advance Gender Equality, Women Empowerment

In his International Women’s Day message, Duterte said he is proud of the Philippines' distinction as a “shining beacon” of gender equality and women empowerment in the world.

Voters Should Take Care Of Ballot: Comelec

Registered voters are entitled to only one ballot to cast votes, so they should handle it with care to prevent it from being invalidated, said Election Officer III Alice Bernadette Pama-Naranjo.