Pilot vaccination of 5-11 years old vs. Covid-19 reset on Feb. 7

MANILA – The pilot vaccination of children aged 5 to 11 years old against Covid-19 will be reset from the original February 4 schedule to February 7...

Massive vaccination crucial in ‘pandemic to endemic’ transition

MANILA – A more intensified Covid-19 vaccination program is crucial to the country’s smooth transition from pandemic to an endemic approach to Covid-19, vaccine czar, Secretary Carlito...

No ‘ayuda’ giving, raffles during poll campaign: Comelec

MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said giving money as a form of ‘ayuda’ (assistance) or the raffles by candidates is prohibited once the...

OFW dep’t law takes effect, transition underway

MANILA – The law creating the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) takes effect on Thursday, a ranking government official announced. “Today, the DMW Act takes effect but...

15K new recoveries bring active infections down to 153.3K

Alert level system, protocols should stay despite drop in cases

MANILA – An infectious diseases expert on Thursday recommended that minimum public health standards and the alert level system should continue to be enforced despite a notable...

National gov’t to oversee increase in LGUs’ budget, power

MANILA – The Supreme Court’s (SC) Mandanas-Garcia decision and Executive Order (EO) 138, which expand the funding and autonomy of Local Government Units (LGUs) to fulfill their...

DHSUD intensifies post-disaster shelter response program

Covid-19 vax for kids aged 5-11 in Taguig starts Feb. 7

MANILA – The Taguig City government will start vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years old against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) on February 7. Citing the...