In the aftermath of Typhoon Odette, 2GO Sea Solutions has provided free port-to-port transportation of 500 tons of humanitarian materials from Manila to heavily typhoon-affected communities in the Philippines.
Cebu City Governor Gwendolyn Garcia distributes cash cards that can be used to buy housing materials as well as food and other basic necessities to help families rebuild their houses damaged by Typhoon Odette.
The Department of Agriculture in Caraga reported the arrival of 1,500 bags of certified seeds that will be distributed to rice farmers whose farms were devastated by Typhoon Odette.
The cities of Baguio and Ilagan in the provinces of Benguet and Isabela are among this year's Asean Clean Tourist Cities awardees, the Department of Tourism announced Thursday.
The Department of Agrarian Reform in North Cotabato gave farming starter kits to a farmer’s group in Kidapawan City to help its members start a sustainable livelihood project.
Hundreds of unvaccinated commuters apprehended in Quezon City have received their first dose of Covid-19 jabs since the implementation of the "no vaccination, no ride" policy on Monday.
The Negros Occidental Police has reactivated the local media security task force to ensure protection for journalists and media workers during the coverage of the May 2022 elections.
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte and members of her “UniTeam” went back to Siargao Island on Thursday to check the situation and oversee the continuing relief and rehabilitation efforts being undertaken for the victims of Typhoon Odette in the province.
The accredited pharmacy for the “Resbakuna sa Botika” program in Marikina City is expected to serve a maximum of 200 recipients daily, Mayor Marcy Teodoro said.
Individuals going home—whether bound for Metro Manila or away to a province—are now exempt from the “no vaccine, no ride” policy in public transportation in the National Capital Region.
The Department of Education said Thursday its requirement of coronavirus vaccination for teaching and non-teaching personnel who will participate in limited face-to-face classes is to prevent the spread of the virus, not a discrimination.
The government expects the increase of vaccine demand for pediatric vaccination as they will soon start vaccinating children aged 5 to 11 years old, National Task Force against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Thursday.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno lauded the government and private sector, particularly the country’s leading drug stores, for offering additional access to Covid-19 vaccines through “Resbakuna sa Botika” program.
Aged 18 years old and above may avail themselves of the booster shots in select Metro Manila branches, National Task Force against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said.
Japan and the International Organization for Migration have exchanged diplomatic notes for approximately PHP215.9 million projects that would provide shelter and medical equipment to provinces heavily affected by Typhoon Odette in parts of the Philippines.
Deputy Speaker Camille Villar said there is an urgent need to pass the packaging responsibility as consumers generate more single-use packaging and plastics from online purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The distribution of Covid-19 benefits to health care workers will continue in 2022, the Department of Health announced Thursday, in acknowledgment of their efforts to react to the epidemic.
