The Negros Occidental Police has reactivated the local media security task force to ensure protection for journalists and media workers during the coverage of the May 2022 elections.
Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said telecommunication companies should fast-track the repair of their damaged lines to restore their services amid mounting calls to put back connectivity in the province.
Eastern Visayas has reported a significant increase of same-day domestic tourist arrival during the third quarter of 2021, largely due to more relaxed travel restrictions, the Department of Tourism regional office reported.
Sorsogon has started implementing a budget circular that will increase the salaries of nurses working in public hospitals, as part of the Salary Standardization Law which takes effect this month.
Additional quarantine facilities with a maximum bed capacity of 120 will be opened by the city government in Iloilo City as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise.
The Bacolod City government has maintained the curfew and liquor ban hours imposed during Alert Level 2, after its status has been lifted to Alert Level 3 starting Friday, following an increase in local cases of Covid-19 in the past week.