Behavioral change vital in sustaining gains vs. Covid-19: Galvez MANILA – National Policy against Covid-19 chief implementer, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., on Thursday said the economic reboot is not causing the spike of the coronavirus cases in the country."Nakikita po natin na ang spike ng virus (As we see, the spike of Covid-19) is not … Continue reading Behavioral change vital in sustaining gains vs. Covid-19: Galvez | #Philippines

UNHRC assistance to PH 'very much appreciated': Palace MANILA – Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) resolution which calls for a "technical assistance" to the Philippines’s efforts to further strengthen its human rights and accountability mechanisms.The resolution, adopted by the UNHRC on Wednesday, requests the office of UN rights chief … Continue reading UNHRC assistance to PH ‘very much appreciated’: Palace | #Philippines

Tertiary schools in Region 1 holding classes as early as August SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Some 46 colleges and universities in the Ilocos Region have already started their classes using the flexible mode of learning, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) regional office here said Thursday.At the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkasters ng Pilipinas … Continue reading Tertiary schools in Region 1 holding classes as early as August | #Philippines

PH Covid-19 recoveries now 274,318 MANILA – With 697 new recovered cases reported on Thursday, the total number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) recoveries nationwide reached 274,318.In its latest case bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 2,363 new confirmed cases, pushing the overall tally of active cases to 51,482.Of the active cases, about 85.7 percent … Continue reading PH Covid-19 recoveries now 274,318 | #Philippines

Companies may delay grant of 13th month pay this year MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) urged companies affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic just to delay and not completely discard the grant of 13th-month pay to their workers.In a virtual press briefing on Thursday, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III … Continue reading Companies may delay grant of 13th month pay this year | #Philippines

LRT-2 back to normal ops hours after Santolan Station fire MANILA – The Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) is now back to normal operations several hours after a fire hit its Santolan Station resulting in suspended train operations.In a phone interview Thursday, Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) spokesperson Hernando Cabrera said train operations from … Continue reading LRT-2 back to normal ops hours after Santolan Station fire | #Philippines

DOJ sees anti-terror law IRR completed by mid-October MANILA – Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said Thursday he is confident that his department would be able to complete the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA) by next week."It will be done by Oct. 14, after which … Continue reading DOJ sees anti-terror law IRR completed by mid-October | #Philippines

Road project to remote village in Leyte starts this month TACLOBAN CITY – The road concreting project leading to the remote village of Anislagan in Calubian, Leyte will start this month, Leyte Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla confirmed on Thursday.The governor made the announcement in a meeting with local officials here after a social media post … Continue reading Road project to remote village in Leyte starts this month | #Philippines

Beneco brings electricity to 2 far-flung sitios in Benguet ATOK, Benguet – There is no place so far away from the government's goal to bring electricity to far-flung communities.A total of 17 household beneficiaries were elated when the Benguet Electric Cooperative (Beneco) switched-on the power for Sitios (sub-village) Poshongan and Telmod in Topdac, this town on Thursday.Some … Continue reading Beneco brings electricity to 2 far-flung sitios in Benguet | #Philippines

‘TIRAW’ showcases indigenous food from Iloilo town ILOILO CITY – With no nearby markets and malls to cater for their daily sustenance, people living in mountainous areas of Lambunao, Iloilo have to depend on whatever resources available within their surroundings to survive at this time of pandemic.“Imagine during the pandemic, while we're on lockdown, we’re … Continue reading ‘TIRAW’ showcases indigenous food from Iloilo town | #Philippines

Over half of Covid-19 cases in Caraga locally transmitted: DOH-13 BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health in Caraga (DOH-13) said that more than half of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the region, including this city, are classified as local transmissions.In a presser Wednesday (Oct. 7), DOH-13 said it recorded a total of … Continue reading Over half of Covid-19 cases in Caraga locally transmitted: DOH-13 | #Philippines

Paolo Duterte refuses to take sides in House speakership row MANILA – Deputy Speaker Paolo Duterte on Thursday refused to take sides in the ongoing speakership tussle at the House of Representatives.In a statement, Duterte said while Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco has the right to assert his claim to the speakership in line with … Continue reading Paolo Duterte refuses to take sides in House speakership row | #Philippines

Calbayog City to impose 14-day lockdown TACLOBAN CITY – The Calbayog City government in Samar will implement a 14-day lockdown starting Friday due to increasing coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases.Mayor Ronald Aquino said on Thursday that this was the recommendation of the city’s inter-agency task force and health workers to curb the spread of the … Continue reading Calbayog City to impose 14-day lockdown | #Philippines

UNHRC endorses support for PH human rights institution-building MANILA – The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council adopted on October 7 a resolution endorsing UN support for the Philippines’ efforts to further strengthen its human rights and accountability mechanisms.The 47-member intergovernmental body adopted unanimously a decision that recognizes the Philippines’ domestic accountability institutions to address … Continue reading UNHRC endorses support for PH human rights institution-building | #Philippines

UNHRC endorses support for PH human rights institution-building MANILA – The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council adopted on October 7 a resolution endorsing UN support for the Philippines’ efforts to further strengthen its human rights and accountability mechanisms.The 47-member intergovernmental body adopted unanimously a decision that recognizes the Philippines’ domestic accountability institutions to address … Continue reading UNHRC endorses support for PH human rights institution-building | #Philippines