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.
The Department of Education has encouraged personnel and learners to participate in the national government's vaccination drive which has expanded to the pediatric population.
The printing of the official ballots for this year's elections was "way earlier" than the schedule followed for the similar procedure during the 2019 polls to prepare for unforeseen events, the Commission on Elections said.
The Department of Transportation reiterated that the “no vaccine, no ride” policy in public transportation is “legally valid” and necessary to help "maintain and preserve safe travel".
About 20 families in a far-flung community in Ifugao will now benefit from the concrete community water tank that will make potable water accessible to the residents.
The national government's continuing rehabilitation of Manila Bay has considerably lowered the level of coliform bacteria in the natural harbor's water bordering the Baywalk area.
Zamboanga City government on Saturday held its vaccine booster day to increase the protection of its constituents amid the threat posed by the Omicron variant of the Covid-19 in the province.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Roy A. Cimatu renewed his call on lawmakers to amend the Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act of 2001 to ensure stricter penalties amid the increasing number of Philippine eagle rescues during the pandemic.
Saying that the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccination is not mandatory but is “highly encouraged for the greater interest,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said.
The National Covid-19 vaccination dashboard showed 59,716,484 individuals have received at least the first dose of the primary series while 6,077,315 got their booster or additional doses.
With the government's continuous investments in smart agriculture technologies, small-scale farmers can now embrace affordable solutions to assist them to speed up and enhance productivity.
Senator Bong Go vows to support and pursue measures that would strengthen the education sector and promote the best interest and welfare of students and teachers.
World Vision lauds the recent passage of a new law recognizing Pinoy child marriage as a form of abuse, ensuring that children are loved, protected, and cared for not only at home but also in the community.
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In the aftermath of Typhoon Odette, 2GO Sea Solutions has provided free port-to-port transportation of 500 tons of humanitarian materials from Manila to heavily typhoon-affected communities in the Philippines.
Cebu City Governor Gwendolyn Garcia distributes cash cards that can be used to buy housing materials as well as food and other basic necessities to help families rebuild their houses damaged by Typhoon Odette.
The Department of Agriculture in Caraga reported the arrival of 1,500 bags of certified seeds that will be distributed to rice farmers whose farms were devastated by Typhoon Odette.
The cities of Baguio and Ilagan in the provinces of Benguet and Isabela are among this year's Asean Clean Tourist Cities awardees, the Department of Tourism announced Thursday.
The Department of Agrarian Reform in North Cotabato gave farming starter kits to a farmer’s group in Kidapawan City to help its members start a sustainable livelihood project.
Hundreds of unvaccinated commuters apprehended in Quezon City have received their first dose of Covid-19 jabs since the implementation of the "no vaccination, no ride" policy on Monday.
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.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and members of her “UniTeam” went back to Siargao Island on Thursday to check the situation and oversee the continuing relief and rehabilitation efforts being undertaken for the victims of Typhoon Odette in the province.
The accredited pharmacy for the “Resbakuna sa Botika” program in Marikina City is expected to serve a maximum of 200 recipients daily, Mayor Marcy Teodoro said.
Individuals going home—whether bound for Metro Manila or away to a province—are now exempt from the “no vaccine, no ride” policy in public transportation in the National Capital Region.
The Department of Education said Thursday its requirement of coronavirus vaccination for teaching and non-teaching personnel who will participate in limited face-to-face classes is to prevent the spread of the virus, not a discrimination.
The government expects the increase of vaccine demand for pediatric vaccination as they will soon start vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years old, National Task Force against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Thursday.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno lauded the government and private sector, particularly the country’s leading drug stores, for offering additional access to Covid-19 vaccines through “Resbakuna sa Botika” program.
Aged 18 years old and above may avail themselves of the booster shots in select Metro Manila branches, National Task Force against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said.
Japan and the International Organization for Migration have exchanged diplomatic notes for approximately PHP215.9 million projects that would provide shelter and medical equipment to provinces heavily affected by Typhoon Odette in parts of the Philippines.
Deputy Speaker Camille Villar said there is an urgent need to pass the packaging responsibility as consumers generate more single-use packaging and plastics from online purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The distribution of Covid-19 benefits to health care workers will continue in 2022, the Department of Health announced Thursday, in acknowledgment of their efforts to react to the epidemic.
A month after Typhoon Odette's devastation, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Caraga reported its augmentation drive to aid the affected residents in the different provinces of the region.
The government is eyeing more resettlement housing projects for the victims of the Taal volcano eruption in Batangas province, the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development said Wednesday.
Baguio City government is preparing a system that will provide a telemedicine digital platform called “Bantay Covid” to serve patients who are on home quarantine or isolation due to the Covid-19.