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DFA extends temporary closure of Calasiao and NCR consular offices

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) released an advisory last Friday (Sept. 17) declaring the extended temporary closure of the National Capital Region (NCR) central consular offices (CO) in Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City and in Robinsons Place, Calasiao, Pangasinan.

OCTA: Negative growth rates suggest peak in cases in NCR has happened

Dr. Guido David of OCTA on Saturday (Sept. 18) in a Twitter post said the one-week growth rates in the NCR were negative for the past few days.

PNP Chief offers police camps as vaccination sites for minors

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar is offering police camps and other facilities for the vaccination of the 12-17 years old population, particularly children and other minor dependents of the personnel of the police organization.

DOH: RITM won’t be abolished with creation of PH virology institute

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergerie clarified on Saturday (Sept. 18) that the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) will not be abolished in light of the creation of a national virology institute.

PH economic adviser: Save airline sector to help start tourism recovery

Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Secretary Joey Concepcion on Saturday (Sept. 18) expressed concern for the aviation industry as companies ask for increased mobility among vaccinated Filipinos in terms of tourism.

Camiguin to implement ‘No-Movement Saturday’

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The province of Camiguin will implement "No Movement Day" every Saturday as a response to prevent further COVID-19 transmission.

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