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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.

DOH-13 Caraga steps up contact tracing drive with Delta cases surging

BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health (DOH) 13 (Caraga) said on Friday (Sept. 17) that it is conducting rigorous identification and contact tracing activities as cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Delta variant as well as other variants of concern continue to increase in the region.

NCIP: IPs as ‘development partners’

For the past 23 years, the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has declared about 250 protected areas across the country, covering a total area of about 5 million hectares, according to NCIP Chairperson Secretary Allen Capuyan.

DILG: Ayuda distribution for NCR beneficiaries now 100% complete

One hundred percent of the P11.226 billion ayuda or financial assistance has been completely distributed to qualified beneficiaries affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region (NCR)...

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