MANILA – The House Committee on Health on Tuesday (Nov. 9) approved in principle several measures that would continue the provision of allowances and benefits to all public and private health workers during the state of public health emergency due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.
WASHINGTON - The White House on Monday (Nov. 8) urged private companies to implement rules for employees to receive coronavirus vaccines, two days after a federal court temporarily stayed the administration's mandate requiring businesses to vaccinate their workforce.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte renewed his appeal to Filipinos to get vaccinated and strictly follow the minimum health standards to help overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
The two biggest quick-service restaurants, Jollibee Group and McDonald’s Philippines are again teaming up to assist the government in providing accessible venues for vaccination across the country with a focus on Region 3, Region 4A, and other key cities outside Metro Manila.
DAVAO CITY – The current downtrend in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in this city could be attributed to the increasing number of vaccinated residents, Mayor Sara Z. Duterte said on Monday (Nov. 8).