The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education has expressed support for the declared "health breaks" in schools in areas under Alert Level 3 as the country battles a surge in Covid-19 infections.
The Philippine Coast Guard has so far transported more than 2,000 tons of relief goods to areas in need following the devastation of Typhoon Odette last December.
The shift to Alert Level 4 status in the National Capital Region and neighboring areas is possible but only if the hospital bed utilization rate for Covid-19 patients increases to 71 percent.
Malacañang has renewed its call for local government units to consider house-to-house vax drives to get more senior citizens and persons with comorbidities vaccinated against Covid-19.
The Quezon City government heeded suggestions for an academic break as it announced Friday the class suspension from Kindergarten to Senior High School.
The “no vaccination, no ride” policy in public transportation in the National Capital Region is meant to avoid its complete shutdown as seen in the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Transportation explained.
The Manila City government has prohibited all physical activities related to the upcoming celebration of the Sto. Niño Fiesta in Tondo and Pandacan amid the rising Covid-19 infections in the National Capital Region.
The Department of Health has released its updated guidelines, cutting short the isolation and quarantine period of fully vaccinated individuals with Covid-19 and their close contacts.