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Hike in PUV capacity needed as more businesses open: DOTr

MANILA – An official of the Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Wednesday said the decision to increase the maximum capacity of public utility vehicles (PUV) was based...

DepEd names 100 participating public schools in pilot F2F classes

MANILA – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Wednesday said the department has completed the 100 public schools that will participate in the pilot implementation...

Barangays urged to proactively register elderly with PhilHealth

MANILA – The chairman of the House Committee on Senior Citizens on Wednesday said the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should authorize barangays to serve as...

3-month closed fishing season in north Palawan starts Nov. 1

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) on Wednesday announced the start of the closed fishing season in northern Palawan to allow galunggong (roundscad)...

DOH eyes 2022 vaccination rollout for children under 12

MANILA – A health official on Wednesday said the government is considering the expansion of pediatric vaccination among under 12 years old by next year. “We are...

PH logs 1,591 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly 8 months

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday logged 1,591 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the lowest single-day number of infections in nearly...

NCR shift to Alert Level 2 to spur broader economic reopening

MANILA – Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Wednesday said the government’s pandemic response task force should downgrade Metro Manila to Alert Level 2 amid the steady decline...

NCR mayors lift curfew for holiday season

MANILA – Commercial establishments and the public are now allowed to operate and go out at any time in Metro Manila after the Metro Manila Council (MMC)...

Should I take a gift? As borders open, how to prepare for reuniting with your grandkids

As border restrictions lift, family reunions are being planned around Australia. This is an exciting but also uncertain time, particularly for grandparents who have been separated...