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“Empowering women to boost the economy”
VICE presidential candidate and mayor of Davao, Sara Duterte-Carpio. Photos by John Orven Verdote
VICE presidential candidate and…
San Juan launches door-to-door COVID-19 vax booster – Manila Bulletin
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the launch of the city's COVID-19 booster vaccination program in Barangay San Perfecto on Tuesday, March 1.
Zamora explained that the special vaccination is primarily for residents who are…
Former DAR chief Castriciones now included in Isko Moreno’s senatorial list
Franco Luna - Philstar.frFebruary 24, 2022 | 11:49
MANILA, Philippines — Former Land Reform Secretary John Castriciones is now on the senatorial list of Manila City Mayor and presidential candidate Isko Moreno.
Aksyon Demokratiko…
‘Bachelet is welcome to visit Xinjiang’
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is hosting UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet for a visit to the country, including a visit to Xinjiang, China's State Councilor and Minister of…
War on drugs, extremely difficult – Gibo
Jose Rodel Clapano - The Filipino StarFebruary 20, 2022 | 00:00
MANILA, Philippines – Former Secretary of National Defense and Senate candidate Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro has acknowledged that the government's war on illegal drugs is…
The mayor of Navotas defends the city’s projects
NAVOTAS City Mayor Tobias "Toby" Tiangco said the infrastructure projects undertaken by the local government meet the basic needs of the city's residents and are not just for "vanity"."Ayaw…
MB Daily News Update – Manila Newsletter
A calmer and less tense atmosphere during President Duterte's address to the people on Monday evening February 14, 2022 could be an indication that the worst is over regarding the most recent outbreak of coronavirus disease…
End of the LRT-1 Cavite ext phase 1 viaduct – Tugade
"TWENTY years ago the government had a vision to put a Cavite extension for the LRT-1 line. It was just a dream 20 years ago," said Ministry of Transport Secretary Arthur Tugade , Monday,…
INQskwela: Inquirer, Valenzuela teams up for students
MANILA, Philippines — The City of Valenzuela The government and the Philippine Daily Inquirer, through the Inquirer Foundation, have partnered on a project to promote reading and media literacy among students and teachers.
The Valenzuela…
KUWTT: Deployment of pediatric injections challenged in court | February 4, 2022
Have a good day. Here are the Manila Times stories for Friday, February 4, 2022, brought to you by Wilcon Depot, the nation's leading home improvement and building supplies retailer.…
US military brings aid to Palawan
MORE than 800 residents of Rizal and Quezon cities in Palawan received free medical and dental care from the United States Civil-Military Support Element-Philippines (CMSE-PHL) during an…
The mobility sector is the main contributor to growth
I have always maintained that the mobility sector is one of the best sources of economic growth in the country.In a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for the fourth quarter…
House approves Motorbikes for Hire Bill in 2nd reading
THE House of Representatives approved the law on motorcycles for rent in second reading on Tuesday.House Bill 10571 states that "a motorcycle intended for use as a rental motorcycle must be…
GDP growth of 6.3% in 2021
The Philippine economy likely grew more than 6% in the fourth quarter of 2021, bringing year-to-date growth to 5.2% as the easing of quarantine restrictions boosted household consumption,…
The government has pledged to vaccinate all Filipinos – Galvez
A cyclist receives a booster shot at the Manila Drive-Through Vaccination Center in Lawton on Saturday, January 22, 2022. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN
The…
“Uninfected people are likely to develop new viral strains”
An infectious disease specialist said Thursday that unvaccinated people have a higher chance of developing new variants of COVID-19.
Interviewed on Dobol B TV, Dr. Edsel Salvana pointed out that unvaccinated people lose more…
QC government prepares to vaccinate younger population – Manila Bulletin
News / Metro / The Government of Quebec is preparing to vaccinate the younger population
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Manila Zoo considered COVID vaccination site
Newly renovated Manila Zoo. Photo taken in December 2021. ABS-CBN News/Dossier
The Manila city government plans to open the Manila Zoo as a vaccination site for minors and seniors aged 60 and over.
According to Manila Mayor…
Government adjusts response strategy for Omicron
THE government has reformulated its Covid-19 response strategy to make it more effective against the new wave of cases fueled by the Omicron variant.The Department of Health (DoH) revised its…
Children affected by Typhoon Odette face an uncertain new year
As Filipino families come together to welcome 2022, 846,000 children need help after their homes were destroyed by Typhoon Odette. A more infectious strain of Covid-19 and heavy, continuous…
Pasig LGU converts modular vaccination tent into COVID-19 referral center – Manila bulletin
News / Metro / Pasig LGU converts modular vaccination tent into COVID-19 referral center
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FOTON closes 2021 with a larger and stronger presence in PH
Resolved in its determination to advance and intensify…
Sovereignty marker placed on Panguan Island
PANGUAN ISLAND MARKER Members of the 2nd Philippine Marine Brigade and Barangay Datu Putih officials in Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi display the Philippine flag in front of the sovereignty marker on Friday,…
Calax and Cavitex ready for the holiday wave
MPCALA Holdings Inc., (MHI) and Cavitex Infrastructure Corporation (CIC), subsidiaries of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), recently activated Oplan Biyaheng Ayos for the expected influx of motorists this holiday season…
The provinces of CLuzon are the most competitive in terms of PH
CENTER Luzon remains one of the main contributors to the country's economy, as two provinces and nine cities in the region ranked in the top 10 places in separate categories for the most…
Isko thanks Manilans for returning food
Manila City presidential candidate and mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso expressed gratitude to his constituents for participating in the local government's relief campaign by personally donating their recently received Noche Buena food…
More loans, grants for PH vaccines, disaster preparedness
Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III and South Korea's Ambassador to the Philippines Kim Inchul when signing a $ 100 million loan agreement to boost the Philippine government's vaccination program against COVID-19. Photo courtesy of the…
Mandaluyong distributes ‘Pamaskong Ayuda’ to city employees – Manila Bulletin
News / Metro / Mandaluyong distributes "Pamaskong Ayuda" to city employees
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KUWTT: PH still without Omicron | December 7, 2021
Good day. Here are the articles from the Manila Times of Tuesday, December 7, 2021.READ: PH still without OmicronTHE Philippines remains free from the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the…
Thousands of troops at Zambo vax sites for Bayanihan Bakunahan – Manila bulletin
New / Mindanao / Thousands of soldiers at Zambo vax sites for Bayanihan Bakunahan
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UK $ 5.6million vax aid to PH ‘testament to lasting support’: sent
"SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT". National Covid-19 Task Force, Implementation Officer and Secretary to Vaccine…
KUWTT: Lakas adopts BBM as presidential bet | 25 November 2021
Good day. Here is the Manila Times Top Stories from Thursday, November 25, 2021.READ: Lakas adopts BBM as presidential betTHE partnership between the Muslim Lakas-Christian Democrats…
Active COVID-19 cases in San Juan drop to lowest since pandemic began – Manila Bulletin
New / Metro / Active COVID-19 cases in San Juan drop to lowest since pandemic began
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No mailing for non-vaxxed children under 12 years old
President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday urged local government units to pass an ordinance prohibiting unvaccinated children aged 11 and under from shopping malls.
FIRST DAY…
Galvez urges LGUs to enact ordinances to support ‘vaccine non-preference policy’
A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken on October 30, 2020. (REUTERS file photo / Dado Ruvic)
MANILA, Philippines - Local governments should…
Low Covid Case Ticket For Merry Christmas
Presidential Advisor for Entrepreneurship and Founder of Go Negosyo, Jose Maria "Joey" Concepcion 3rd
PRESIDENTIAL Entrepreneurship Advisor Jose Maria…
Manila aims for ‘smart city’ status and wins 3 digital governance awards
As the city of Manila prepares to achieve âsmart cityâ status, the Local Government Unit (LGU) has won three awards at the 2021 Digital Governance Awards (LGUs Best Practices in Information and…
Hundreds of people flock to Quebec City Hall for alleged cash assistance payment – Manila…
Hundreds of Quezon City residents flocked to city hall on Friday, October 29 for the alleged distribution of cash aid under the municipal government's "Pangkabuhayang QC" program which turned out to be fake news .
According to…
Dentists added as vaccinators for children and the elderly
The government plans to hire more vaccinators, including dentists, as the country prepares to vaccinate minors between the ages of 12 and 17 against COVID-19, the health ministry said Thursday. Under Secretary of Health Maria Rosario…
Change of MM to alert level 2 “probable”
The country's vaccine czar on Wednesday expressed confidence that the National Capital Region (NCR) will move to the more relaxed Alert Level 2 due to the continued decline in the reproduction rate and COVID-19 positivity rate.
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No more RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaxxed Bohol travelers – Manila bulletin
New / national / No more RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaxxed Bohol travelers
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Makati LGU closes restaurant for unlicensed operation – Manila bulletin
New / Metro / Makati LGU closes restaurant for unlicensed operation
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4 metropolitan cities claim collective immunity against COVID-19 – Manila Bulletin
By Seth Cabanban and Aaron Dioquino
Of the 17 Local Government Units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR), four cities have achieved herd immunity to coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
A Makati resident receives her…
People feel safer with lower crime rates and efficient police officers – Año – Manila…
People now feel safer thanks to the fall in the crime rate and the improvement of the police's efficiency in the fight against crime, the secretary of the Home Office and Local Government said. DILG), Eduardo Año,…
DoH highlights limits of mass gatherings
Crowds converge on the Dolomites beach in Manila on Sunday, October 24, 2021, prompting the health ministry to warn local government units to prevent such gatherings that could trigger another peak in…
Manila Government and Globe Business Help Public Schools with Data Plans for Online Learning –…
The Manila City Government will provide public school students with free access to e-learning platforms as part of Globe's BatangMaynilaSurf plans. The telecommunications giant has also donated 11,000 LTE handheld mobile Wi-Fi…
Write on the wall: Manila government denounces graffiti left by activists on recently cleaned…
Manila's local government today condemned those responsible for vandalizing the Lagusnilad Underpass, which was sprayed with protest slogans just a week after its new look was unveiled to the public.
Read: Interview: 'Why'…