KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato – The Department of Agriculture-Region 12, in partnership with the Office of the Provincial Veterinarian (OPVet), started Monday the distribution of sentinel hogs to villages affected by the African swine fever (ASF)...... Read full article
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said PHP14.3 billion worth of benefits for healthcare workers has been disbursed in two tranches as of Sept. 3 this year.... Read full article
MANILA – Foreign nationals who intend to work in the country for over six months may now apply for an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) or Certificate of Exemption/Exclusion (COE) through their Philippine-based employers.... Read full article
MANILA – About 99 percent of the PHP311 million special risk allowance (SRA) for 20,208 eligible healthcare workers (HCWs) has been downloaded to the healthcare facilities for processing and distribution, the Department of Health said Thursday.... Read full article
MANILA – The National Task Force Against Covid-19 is preparing to buy additional doses as booster shots as it has negotiated with four manufacturers.... Read full article
MANILA – A weather forecaster on Thursday cautioned residents of some areas in Luzon and the Visayas against possible flooding and landslides, as rains caused by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) would continue.... Read full article
MANILA – Six local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have already completed the deadline for the payout of cash assistance to low-income beneficiaries affected by the recent enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) have been distributed by LGU...... Read full article
MANILA – The city government of Manila has vaccinated more than 70 percent of its target population, with over 760,000 fully protected against the coronavirus.... Read full article
MANILA – The government has ensured a steady supply of coronavirus vaccines by September, according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the chief implementer of the National Task Force against Covid-19 (NTF).... Read full article
MANILA – The country’s total number of recovered coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases has reached 1,681,925 after 13,952 new recoveries were reported on Sunday.... Read full article