Mylene Santos
Intramuros, Rizal Park reopen
Rizal Park and three sites in Intramuros, Manila will reopen to tourists under limited capacity and shortened operating hours starting Sept. 16, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Rizal Park will be open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. for ages 18 to 65 years old...
Senate asked to approved budget for peace efforts
Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday called on the Senate to approve its proposed P4.5 billion budget for 2022, saying budgetary constraints amid the Covid-19 pandemic should not compromise the lives of millions of Filipinos in the...
Metro Manila Subway project to start digging in 2022
The tunneling or drilling activities for the Metro Manila subway project, the country’s first subway system, are set to begin in the first quarter of 2021, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said in a report by GMA News. Transportation Undersecretary for Railways Timothy John Batan told ...
Covid-19 reproduction number in NCR at 1.34
Metro Manila’s virus reproduction number dropped slightly this week even as the region continues to post an average of more than 5,000 COVID-19 cases each day, the OCTA Research group said in a report by GMA News. OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the reproduction number, which refers to the n...
Pasay mayor welcomes implementation of alert level system
Mayor Emi Calixto–Rubiano said on Wednesday that Pasay City is ready to implement the new alert system as recommended by the Inter Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases for Metro Manila starting Thursday, September 16, to hasten the downslide of COVID-19 c...
Advisory council, DSWD extend partnership
The Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC) extended its support to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) until the end of the year to enable the agency to sustain quality public service, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. The MSGC consists of external stakeholde...
Pateros reports 17 Delta variant cases
The number of cases of the highly contagious Delta variant increased in Pateros, the smallest local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Based on a report presented by Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire during the “Laging Handa”...
DepEd reports higher enrollment for upcoming school year
Enrollment for School Year 2021-2022 has exceeded the record of the previous academic year based on the data of the Department of Education (DepEd) as of Wednesday, according to a report by GMA News. A total of 26,308,875 or 100.3% of students have enrolled for the current school year. The enrollme...
Senate bill pushes SIM card registration
As the digital industry shifts to high gear and online transactions have been the norm since the coronavirus pandemic struck last year, it has become a necessity to strengthen electronic commerce laws, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Senate Bill No. 2395, or the SIM Card Regis...
Incentives for distant public school teachers proposed
A lawmaker at the House of Representatives on Tuesday pushed for monthly incentive allowances to public school teachers assigned outside their respective cities, municipalities and provinces, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In filing House Bill 10174, Quezon City Rep. Alfred V...
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