The Philippine government has done a good job in battling the Covid-19 despite its limited capacities, Malacañang said following the remarks of Vice President Leni Robredo of alleged lapses in the country's pandemic response.
"Violators will be meted with penalties..," The Department of the Interior and Local Government warned candidates against various forms of physical contact ahead of the start of the campaign period for the May elections.
The government will start administrating formulated Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 years old by February 4, National Task Force Against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said.
Senator Richard J. Gordon has urged the Department of Health in augmenting its testing capabilities through the administration of saliva tests amidst a rise in Covid-19 cases across the country.
The presidential yacht converted into a floating hospital has extended medical aid to another 926 residents of Dinagat Islands in its latest mission last week.