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Intramuros visitors up by 132% in February

The walled city continues to draw visitors amid the pandemic, registering 38,154 same-day guests as of  February 23,  or a whopping 132 percent increase from January’s 28,855 visitors.  “The increase in visitors...

NCR mayors recommend downgrade to Alert Level 1 beginning March

MANILA – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has made an official recommendation to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under the least restrictive Alert Level 1 beginning Mar. 1 as COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the capital and most of the country.

Cebu City waiting for more 5-11 years old vax supply

Nearly 3,000 children aged five to 11 years old have been vaccinated in Cebu City, following the Department of Health’s (DOH) allocation of 6,000 reformulated Pfizer vaccine doses. The city government temporarily...

Metro Manila positivity rate now at 4.9%

The OCTA Research Group on Tuesday (Feb. 22) reported that Metro Manila’s positivity rate is now at 4.9% which is less than the World Health Organization’s recommended level of 5%.

Lamitan City’s national treasure passes away

Lamitan City's national treasure and one of three traditional weavers from Mindanao, Apuh Ambalang Ausalin, passed away early Friday, Feb. 18, due to a lingering illness. She was 78.

OCTA: Positivity rate in Metro Manila down to 6.8%, nears WHO benchmark

The OCTA Research Group on Tuesday (Feb. 15) reported that the positivity rate in Metro Manila is now down from 8.5% to 6.8%.

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