Mariel Guevarra
PNP revamp affects 10 officials
Ten police officials were included in the latest reorganization in the Philippine National Police (PNP), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In an order released on Thursday, PNP chief, Gen. Debold Sinas reassigned Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) director, Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, to...
Gov't extends ECQ aid distribution until May 15
Local government units (LGUs) have until May 15 to distribute the cash aid to 22.9 million low-income residents of the National Capital Region Plus (NCR Plus) affected by the two-week implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “In-e...
DOH reports more cases of UK, South African variants
The Department of Health (DOH) reported additional cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections from variants of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes Covid-19, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. “The DOH, UP-PGC ...
Tobacco harm reduction seen to prevent Asia's smoking-related deaths
Consumer advocates and tobacco harm reduction (THR) experts called on the World Health Organization (WHO) and governments in Asia and the Far East (A&FE) to allow smokers to choose safer alternatives, following the latest report that more than half of global smoking-related deaths occur in the r...
Gov’t to provide 30.8 million free face masks
To ensure that poor communities will be able to comply with minimum health standards and have protection against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the government distributed over 30 million free face masks as of April 15, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Department of Tr...
LRT-2 reports more infections among personnel
The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) will temporarily shorten its operating hours beginning Saturday until the end of April due to the increasing number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections among its front-line personnel, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a stat...
AirAsia launches P1 fare promo
AirAsia Philippines on Tuesday announced promotional fares with one-way base fares as low as P1 for all domestic flights to and from Manila, according to a report by GMA News. In an advisory, AirAsia said the promo started on April 12 and will last until April 18, 2021. This covers flights from Apr...
SMC opens northbound section of Skyway Extension project
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) opened two of three lanes of the Skyway Extension project's northbound section April 11, Sunday, with no toll fees for the 4-km segment until further notice—bringing to reality a long-term solution to traffic in the south. SMC president and chief operating off...
Taguig opens two more vaccination sites
Taguig Mayor Lino Cayetano announced that the city government activated two more vaccination sites to ensure that all residents will be inoculated with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. These vaccination facilities are at the Maharli...
Senator wants effective implementation of Covid-19 laws
Senator Joel Villanueva on Wednesday stressed that effective implementation of previously passed laws on the COVID-19 pandemic is just as important as legislating the proposed third part of the Bayanihan Law. Villanueva made the remark after Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon urged President Ro...
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