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Solon Joins Call For Nat’l Academic Health Break

A lawmaker at the House of Representatives urged public and private education stakeholders to heed the call for a national academic health break and academic ease following the unprecedented rise in infections amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

PRRD Signs Law Mandating Full Rehab, Maintenance Of Kennon Road

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law an act mandating the full rehabilitation and maintenance of Kennon Road, one of the major access roads leading to the Benguet province.

“EIC On The Move” Goes To El Nido, Palawan

Metro Society editor-in-chief and “EIC on the Move” host Raul Manzano zeroes in on El Nido’s picturesque coastlines for its newest episode premiering this Sunday on Metro Channel.

Final Trailer Of “Scream” Boasts Early Rave Reactions

WATCH: Now, here's the final trailer for Paramount Pictures’ all-new Scream and see what critics are screaming about!

SMC’s Odette Relief Efforts Continue, Petron Stations Back Online

San Miguel Corporation’s response efforts for provinces hit by typhoon Odette continue, with food and water donations totaling over P35 million to date.

World’s First COVID-19-Safe Water Purifier Arrives In PH

Waterlogic recently launched its new and exclusive line of Aqua SmartGuard water purifiers in the country to offer Filipino families a healthier and COVID-19-safer way to get their drinking water.

Check Out These Wonderfully Wizardly Airbnb Stays

Here are some magical Airbnb stays from around the world that will transform your fantasies to life:

61 Trainees Start Basic Course For PDEA Agents

The training of 61 agent-trainees for the Drug Enforcement Officers Basic Course has already commenced at its Cavite facility.

Omicron Less Severe Than Delta Strain, But Still Dangerous: WHO

The World Health Organization head warned the Omicron coronavirus variant may be less severe than delta, but remains a dangerous variant, particularly for the unvaccinated.

Large Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth

An asteroid wider than the tallest building in the world will cross Earth's orbit next week, media reports said.

CHED: Over 85% Of HEIs Personnel, 60% Of Students Vaxxed

More than 85 percent of teaching and non-teaching personnel in higher education institutions have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 as of January 11.

Panagbenga 2022 To Push Thru Sans Crowd-Drawing Events

Crowd-drawing events at the Panagbenga Festival 2022 in Baguio will be scrapped to prevent the further spread of Covid-19.

Bajaj Maxima Cargo Rises As A Logistics Solution In Bohol Relief Operations

The Bajaj Maxima Cargo has been recognized as an effective logistical solution for transporting relief products and services to disaster-stricken areas such as Bohol.

DILG Orders Barangays To Conduct Inventory Of Unvaxxed Persons

All barangays have been ordered to submit an inventory of unvaxxed persons in their localities, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said.

‘No Vax, No Ride’ In NCR Public Transport Begins Jan. 17

Only fully vaccinated individuals, with some exceptions, will be allowed to take public transportation beginning January 17, a Department of Transportation official said.

Iloilo City Eyes Molecular Lab Upgrade For Genome Sequencing

The Iloilo City government is eyeing to expand the services of its molecular laboratory to already include the conduct of genome sequencing.

Hogs To Get Insurance Coverage In Ilocos Norte

Hogs in the province of Ilocos Norte are expected to get insurance coverage from the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation to protect local livelihood from the African swine fever.

‘Odette’ Victims In NegOr Get Water Relief From Utility Firm

Typhoon victims in the towns and cities of Negros Oriental have received thousands of liters of water from the Metro Dumaguete Water in the aftermath of Typhoon Odette.

68IB Troops End Over 5-Year Stint In Basilan

As the Armed Forces of the Philippines reshuffled some of its forces in the country, the Army's 68th Infantry Battalion departed Basilan province after more than a five-year deployment fighting the Abu Sayyaf Group.

Pampanga Mayors Urged To Conduct Drive-Thru Vaccination

Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda called on the local officials in Pampanga to conduct a drive-thru vaccination program in their respective localities as part of their efforts to curb the rising cases of Covid-19 in the province.

Digital Dinagyang To Open On Jan. 14

The Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City will be streamed live on various Facebook accounts, making it an online festival.

112K DSWD Food Packs Sent To ‘Odette’ Victims In E. Visayas

About 112,784 family food packs have been distributed to cities and towns affected by Typhoon Odette in Eastern Visayas in the past three weeks, the Department of Social Welfare and Development reported.

Bicol Consumers Urged To Buy Generic Drugs

Bicol CHD Regional Director Dr. Ernie V. Vera said while there is a shortage of branded paracetamol in selected drugstores, generic medications including paracetamol are still available in the province.

QC To Give Unvaxxed Vendors Financial Aid To Get Jabs

QC Mayor Joy Belmonte will offer vax incentives to vendors and market employees to encourage them to get their Covid-19 shots.

Zambo City Unveils P134-M Covid-19 Mega Isolation Facility

The Zamboanga City government has unveiled a PHP134.56-million mega isolation facility amid the threat posed by the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

Legazpi City Village Execs Get Cash Aid

Officials of the 70 villages in Legazpi City received PHP 3,000 each as financial assistance from the national government for their role in carrying out the Covid-19 vax program in the province.

Manila To Open Drive-Thru Booster Shot Vax In Luneta

The Manila City government will launch a new drive-through vax site specifically for booster shots against Covid-19.

Bacolod Ecozone To Create More Jobs: Solon

The passage of the Bacolod Special Economic Zone Act is seen to bring in more investment and employment opportunities on its road to recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

WHO: Omicron May Soon Replace Delta As Dominant Variant In PH

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus may soon replace Delta as the dominant variant in the Philippines, World Health Organization country representative Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe said.

DepEd Can’t Declare Nationwide ‘Academic Break’: Exec

A Department of Education official said the agency cannot announce a nationwide "academic break" despite the increase in the number of learners and teachers with flu-like symptoms or testing positive for Covid-19.

DOLE To Issue Advisory On Quarantine Leave For Covid-Hit Workers

The Department of Labor and Employment is set to issue an advisory on paid isolation and quarantine leave benefits for workers who will be in isolation due to the Covid-19.

Volunteerism Spirit Livens Up Relief Efforts To ‘Odette’ Victims

The Department of Social Welfare and Development continues to receive various donations and volunteering offers, boosting the government’s relief efforts for the Typhoon Odette victims.

Comelec Eyes To Start Printing Poll Ballots Jan. 17

The Commission on Elections is looking to start printing the official ballots for the May 2022 polls early next week.

Army Engineering Units Help In ‘Odette’ Rebuilding Efforts

The Philippine Army 52nd Engineer Brigade is assisting local government units in northeastern Mindanao in rebuilding and reconstruction efforts in communities severely affected by the onslaught of Typhoon Odette.

Jeremy G Releases Heart-Tugging Ballad “Someday”

LISTEN: Versatile musical charmer Jeremy G welcomes the New Year with a soul-pop ballad about longing for a loved one.

“The Matrix Resurrections” Takes Over Edsa As Film Opens Jan 12

WATCH: Return to a world of two realities as you watch “The Matrix Resurrections” which opens in the Philippines today.

Filipino Doughnut Shop In New York Hits 10,000-Person Waitlist

Sweet success! A Filipino-inspired doughnut shop in New York that began as a short-term initiative after its owners lost their jobs due to the pandemic has amassed a waiting list of 10,000 people.

Fil-Am Melissa Ramoso Becomes First Asian American Woman Mayor Of California Town

SPOTTED: Melissa Ramoso, a Filipino American community leader, has made history as the first Filipino female mayor of Artesia, California.

Children Remind Peers About Online Safety As Country Celebrates Children’s Month

Children in some World Vision communities in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao gathered to teach and learn about online safety to prevent online abuses and sexual exploitation of children.

Letting The Earth Be Heard Through Radio Broadcasting

World Vision Development Foundation conducted an eight-week intensive online radio broadcasting training for school advisers and campus journalists.

Ilocos Norte Pushes Holding Of Face-To-Face Classes

As the pilot face-to-face classes in Ilocos Norte are set to end, Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc has urged the national government to adopt a localized education policy, allowing in-person classes in low-risk areas.

DOH Targets 1.9M Ilocos Children, Teens For Deworming Activity

The National Deworming Month in January will target 1.9 million children and teenagers aged one to 19 years old in the Ilocos Region.

NegOcc Sets ‘Walk-In’ Sked For Capitol Employees’ Booster Shots

Negros Occidental has scheduled a three-day “walk-in” vaX at the Capitol-owned Negros Residences for employees who want to avail of booster dose against the Covid-19.

88 Public Schools In C. Luzon Open Limited Face-To-Face Classes

Eighty-eight public schools in Aurora and Nueva Ecija provinces reopened Monday as the Department of Education started the mass expansion of limited face-to-face classes in Central Luzon.

PH Eagle Released Back Into Zambo Norte’s Wild

A female Philippine Eagle is now back into the wild.

Mayor: Manage Mild Symptoms At Home To Decongest Hospitals

Manila City government advised residents with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections to rest at home if there is proper space for isolation to avoid in contact with severe to critical COVID-19 patients.

Gov’t Sets Sights On 90M Full Doses, 71M Booster Shots This Year

More than 71.16 million adult Filipinos are expected to have received booster vaccine doses against Covid-19 by the end of the third quarter this year.

Mabalacat To Launch Covid-19 Home Care System

Mabalacat City in Pampanga will roll out its Covid-19 home care system to manage residents with mild symptoms.

Unvaxxed Persons Compliant With ‘Stay At Home’ Order: DILG

Unvaccinated individuals were directed to limit their movements to prevent further spread of the Covid-19, said Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, also pointed out that arrests are only a last resort for stubborn individuals.

DILG Urges Antique LGUs To Extend Biz Renewal Sans Penalty

The Department of the Interior and Local Government in Antique has called local government units to extend the period of renewal of business permits without penalty in support of their financial recovery.