Sen. Bong Go extended a message of support to fellow senator Manny Pacquiao ahead of his boxing match against Yordenis Ugas on Sunday, Aug. 22 (Philippine time).
In relation to the issuance of PhilHealth Circular No. 2021-0013 suspending payment of claims that are subject of investigations pertaining to fraudulent, unethical acts, and/or abuse of authority, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) clarified that this policy has been in place since 2016 (PhilHealth Circular 2016-026).
The LRT-2, MRT-3, and Philippine National Railways (PNR) will continue to provide Authorized Persons Outside of Residence (APORs) who are vaccinated against COVID-19 free rides on selected hours.
Former House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and allies in Congress urged the Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to administer booster shots to frontline health workers and immunocompromised individuals given their “high risk of exposure and distinct vulnerability" to COVID-19.
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar tasked the Eastern Visayas Police Regional Office, including the Samar Police, to heighten security measures and intensify operations against communist rebels.
