Gov’t mulls incentives for vaccinators in pharmacies
THE NATIONAL government is looking at possible incentives for vaccinators who will participate in inoculation drives in select drugstores, a pandemic official said on Wednesday.
DoTr eyeing transport terminals as vaccination sites
THE TRANSPORTATION department on Wednesday said that it is considering using integrated transport terminals, train stations and expressways as vaccination sites.
Senators slams DA over fish import for typhoon-hit areas
SENATORS on Wednesday slammed the Agriculture department’s approval to import 60,000 metric tons (MT) of fish for areas affected by last month’s typhoon.
12 towns in Southern Leyte found to have contaminated water post-typhoon Odette
A DOZEN of the 18 towns and one city in Southern Leyte have been found to have contaminated water supply with bacteria levels that make it unsafe for drinking, according to the regional health office.
1Sambayan coalition endorses 7 senatorial bets of Robredo camp
OPPOSITION coalition 1Sambayan on Wednesday endorsed seven of the 12 senatorial candidates of presidential aspirant Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo, excluding in the list personalities who have been considered as enablers of the current administration.
Solons welcome return of in-person classes but want DepEd to take further steps
MEMBERS of the House of Representatives welcomed the Education department’s move allowing limited face-to-face classes in areas that are under the two lowest alert levels for coronavirus, but at the same time called on the agency to include more measures to make learning more accessible and safer for students.
Philippines to vaccinate 77 million by end-March
THE PHILIPPINES aims to fully vaccinate 77 million people against the coronavirus by the end of March, according to the presidential palace, as the government tries to boost defenses against more contagious variants.
DoH chief says COVID cases may be slowing; 28,471 more infected
THE PHILIPPINES posted 28,471 coronavirus infections on Tuesday, bringing the total to 3.27 million.
Comelec to finish printing ballots by April, says official
THE COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) will start printing ballots for the May elections this week and expects to finish it by April, according to its deputy executive director.
Senate confident of passing legislation under bicam, treaties despite Congress suspension due to COVID...
BOTH CHAMBERS of Congress have declared a suspension of plenary sessions this week due to a surge in coronavirus cases among staff and members, but the Senate leader is confident that legislation before the bicameral conference committee and pending international treaties will be passed before the recess for the May elections.
Over 130 colleges, universities declare academic break due to coronavirus surge
MORE THAN 130 universities and colleges have declared an academic break due to the current surge in coronavirus cases, according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
PhilHealth chief says past cases vs employees slowed down payment of hospital claims
PAST CASES filed against Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) employees in Cebu — involving payment of claims of hospitalized patients who later turned out negative for coronavirus — slowed down the state-owned agency’s payment of claims by other medical institutions, the PhilHealth chief said in a House of Representatives health committee hearing on Tuesday.