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PNA: 29.8M Filipinos complete Covid-19 vax doses | The Philippines has already administered 64,947,366 doses of coronavi...
09/11/2021

PNA: 29.8M Filipinos complete Covid-19 vax doses | The Philippines has already administered 64,947,366 doses of coronavirus vaccines, with 29,809,085 Filipinos fully protected against severe infection as of Nov. 9, 2021.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159239

MANILA – The Philippines has already administered 64,947,366 doses of coronavirus vaccines, with 29,809,085 Filipinos fully protected against severe infection as of Tuesday.The country's average daily vaccination rate recorded in the past seven days has increased to 781,958 doses,...

The Philippines has administered 38,746,501 doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine nationwide as of Se...
13/09/2021

The Philippines has administered 38,746,501 doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine nationwide as of September 12, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) reported on September 13, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/09/13/covid-19-vax-doses-administered-in-ph-reach-38-7m/

The Philippines has administered 38,746,501 doses of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine nationwide as of September 12, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) reported on Septem…

The Philippine government will implement the use of One Health Pass online data gathering for travelers and returning ov...
30/08/2021

The Philippine government will implement the use of One Health Pass online data gathering for travelers and returning overseas Filipinos beginning September 1, Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Director Roberto Salvador Jr. confirmed on August 30, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/08/31/ph-to-implement-one-health-pass-for-travelers-returning-ofws-starting-sept-1/

The Philippine government will implement the use of One Health Pass online data gathering for travelers and returning overseas Filipinos beginning September 1, Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Director …

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), complying with the mandate to be transparent in all transaction...
27/08/2021

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), complying with the mandate to be transparent in all transactions, is in the process of completing documents required by the Commission on Audit (COA) for its 2020 Audit Report. http://inews.com.ph/2021/08/27/dswd-to-furnish-coa-with-appropriate-complete-docs/

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), complying with the mandate to be transparent in all transactions, is in the process of completing documents required by the Commission on Au…

The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is exploring all possible ways to ensure the safe repatriation of t...
17/08/2021

The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is exploring all possible ways to ensure the safe repatriation of the remaining Filipinos in Afghanistan as security situation there becomes volatile two days since Taliban fighters seized the capital. http://inews.com.ph/2021/08/17/ph-govt-working-non-stop-for-repatriation-of-pinoys-in-afghanistan/

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is exploring all possible ways to ensure the safe repatriation of the remaining Filipinos in Afghanistan as security situation there becomes volatile two day…

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on August 10, 2021, warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (...
11/08/2021

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on August 10, 2021, warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against a social media account offering jobs in Japan. http://inews.com.ph/2021/08/11/public-warned-vs-social-media-scammers-offering-jobs-in-japan/

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) on Tuesday warned aspiring overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against a social media account offering jobs in Japan. In a Facebook post, the a…

A total of 3,724 distressed Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates were repatriated through nine government-funded flig...
03/08/2021

A total of 3,724 distressed Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates were repatriated through nine government-funded flights since the pandemic started, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported on August 3, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/08/03/9-bayanihan-flights-bring-home-over-3-5k-distressed-filipinos/

A total of 3,724 distressed Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates were repatriated through nine government-funded flights since the pandemic started, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) repor…

JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN UAE: Companies and businesses in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are slowly opening, gi...
25/07/2021

JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN UAE: Companies and businesses in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are slowly opening, giving job opportunities to migrant workers including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). http://inews.com.ph/2021/07/24/more-ofws-needed-in-abu-dhabi-as-uae-economy-reopens/

Companies and businesses in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are slowly opening, giving job opportunities to migrant workers including overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). In a virtual foru…

VOTER REGISTRATION SCHEDULE IN ROBINSONA MALLS: Voter registration in selected Robinsons malls across the country will b...
20/07/2021

VOTER REGISTRATION SCHEDULE IN ROBINSONA MALLS: Voter registration in selected Robinsons malls across the country will begin on July 16, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on July 15, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/07/15/comelec-releases-voter-signup-schedule-in-malls/

Voter registration in selected Robinsons malls across the country will begin on July 16, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on July 15, 2021. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said vo…

FASTER, MORE EFFICIENT SAP DISTRIBUTION: DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista said on July 7, 2021, the government’s experien...
08/07/2021

FASTER, MORE EFFICIENT SAP DISTRIBUTION: DSWD Secretary Rolando Bautista said on July 7, 2021, the government’s experiences in the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) proved helpful to come up with faster and more efficient assistance distribution. http://inews.com.ph/2021/07/08/faster-aid-distribution-expected-after-sap-dswd/

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Bautista said on July 7, 2021, the government’s experiences in the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program (SAP) prov…

TAKING CARE OF SEAFARERS: As the world celebrates International Seafarers Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) a...
29/06/2021

TAKING CARE OF SEAFARERS: As the world celebrates International Seafarers Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured on June 25, 2021, the government will continue to promote the rights and welfare of over 300,000 Filipino nationals in the maritime industry. http://inews.com.ph/2021/06/29/pinoy-seafarers-rights-welfare-among-top-dfa-concerns/

As the world celebrates International Seafarers Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) assured Friday the government will continue to promote the rights and welfare of over 300,000 Filipino n…

CARING FOR OFWs: Close to 600,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated through government efforts have been sent...
29/06/2021

CARING FOR OFWs: Close to 600,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated through government efforts have been sent home. http://inews.com.ph/2021/06/29/591k-filipino-repatriates-home-since-march-2020/

Close to 600,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) repatriated through government efforts have been sent home. Based on the data of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), 591,063 Filipi…

FREE BUS RIDES ALONG EDSA: There will be more buses providing free rides to passengers along the Epifanio Delos Santos A...
13/05/2021

FREE BUS RIDES ALONG EDSA: There will be more buses providing free rides to passengers along the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway, according to a group of bus operators. http://inews.com.ph/2021/05/13/operators-to-deploy-more-buses-for-free-rides-on-edsa-busway/

There will be more buses providing free rides to passengers along the Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway, according to a group of bus operators. In a statement on May 11, 2021, the Mega Man…

PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCTION: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – National Capi...
10/05/2021

PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY FOOD PRODUCTION: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – National Capital Region (NCR) and 7th Civil Relations Group (CRG) of the Civil Relations Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CRSAFP) aim to alleviate the conditions of depressed communities by combining projects that will promote sustainable community-based food production. http://inews.com.ph/2021/05/08/afp-dswd-green-deal-to-cushion-covid-19-impact/

The economic impact of the pandemic is most telling in depressed communities. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) – National Capital Region (NCR) and 7th Civil Relations G…

VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR GENERAL PUBLIC: Government expects steady deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines in the coming months, ...
30/04/2021

VACCINATION PROGRAM FOR GENERAL PUBLIC: Government expects steady deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines in the coming months, National Task Force (NTF) chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Thursday. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/30/vaccination-of-general-populace-might-start-in-august/

More Filipinos will be inoculated by August as the government expects steady deliveries of Covid-19 vaccines in the coming months, National Task Force (NTF) chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galv…

HEALTH-ECONOMY BALANCE IN NEXT QUARANTINE STATUS: Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement said o...
26/04/2021

HEALTH-ECONOMY BALANCE IN NEXT QUARANTINE STATUS: Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement said on April 25, 2021, the next quarantine status for Metro Manila and four nearby provinces after April 30 will hinge on a delicate balance between health and economy. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/26/health-economy-balance-to-determine-next-quarantine-status/

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement said on April 25, 2021, the next quarantine status for Metro Manila and four nearby provinces after April 30 will hinge on a delicate…

LENDING A HAND: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana on April 23, 2021, commended...
24/04/2021

LENDING A HAND: Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana on April 23, 2021, commended efforts of military units in helping communities severely impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/24/afp-brings-aid-to-over-653k-ncr-families-displaced-by-covid-19/

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana on Friday commended efforts of military units in helping communities severely impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019 (C…

CONVERT HOTELS TO COVID-19 ISOLATION FACILITIES: Pres. Duterte on April 15, 2021, broached the idea of turning hotels in...
20/04/2021

CONVERT HOTELS TO COVID-19 ISOLATION FACILITIES: Pres. Duterte on April 15, 2021, broached the idea of turning hotels into isolation facilities for individuals infected with Covid-19. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/20/duterte-eyes-conversion-of-hotels-into-covid-19-facilities/

President Rodrigo Duterte on April 15, 2021, broached the idea of turning hotels into isolation facilities for individuals infected with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a taped public addre…

NCR ECQ AID DISTRIBUTION:National Capital Region local government units have distributed PHP4.47 billion, or 40.07 perce...
18/04/2021

NCR ECQ AID DISTRIBUTION:National Capital Region local government units have distributed PHP4.47 billion, or 40.07 percent of the funds earmarked by the national government as financial assistance to 4,477,090 low-income individuals, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reported on April 17, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/18/p4-47-b-ayuda-distributed-to-4-4-million-in-ncr/

Local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region have distributed PHP4.47 billion, or 40.07 percent of the funds earmarked by the national government as financial assistance to 4,477,09…

ECQ ASSISTANCE FOR QC RESIDENTS: “Ayuda” (assistance) distribution in Quezon City is expected to be finished in 11 days....
16/04/2021

ECQ ASSISTANCE FOR QC RESIDENTS: “Ayuda” (assistance) distribution in Quezon City is expected to be finished in 11 days. QC LGU said as of April 14, 2021, 276,389 families or about 865,000 individuals have received the latest cash aid program of the national government for enhanced community quarantine areas. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/16/qc-aims-to-complete-ayuda-payout-in-11-days/

“Ayuda” (assistance) distribution in Quezon City is expected to be finished in 11 days. City administrator Mike Alimurong said as of April 14, 2021, 276,389 families or about 865,000 individuals ha…

GOVERNMENT CAN'T DO MASS TESTING: National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) official Vivencio Dizon said there is no ne...
10/04/2021

GOVERNMENT CAN'T DO MASS TESTING: National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) official Vivencio Dizon said there is no need for mass testing the 110 million Philippine population, amid the rising coronavirus infection in the country. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/06/why-govt-cant-do-mass-testing-ntf-officials-explains/

A National Task Force Against Covid-19 (NTF) official said there is no need for mass testing, or by its definition testing the 110 million Philippine population, amid the rising coronavirus infecti…

REDUCED COVID-19 VACCINE SUPPLIES IN PH: Global constrictions on the acquisition of coronavirus vaccines may result in r...
08/04/2021

REDUCED COVID-19 VACCINE SUPPLIES IN PH: Global constrictions on the acquisition of coronavirus vaccines may result in reduced supplies from the COVAX Facility, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. said on April 5, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/08/delay-in-vax-delivery-experienced-worldwide-govt/

Global constrictions on the acquisition of coronavirus vaccines may result in reduced supplies from the COVAX Facility, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlit…

MAYORS' INCLUSION TO BOOST COVID-19 VACCINE PROGRAM: The trust and confidence of the public in the government’s Covid-19...
06/04/2021

MAYORS' INCLUSION TO BOOST COVID-19 VACCINE PROGRAM: The trust and confidence of the public in the government’s Covid-19 vaccination program will increase with the recent inclusion of local chief executives (LCEs) in its priority list.
http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/06/local-chief-executives-inclusion-boosts-covid-19-vaccine-campaign/

The trust and confidence of the public in the government’s Covid-19 vaccination program will increase with the recent inclusion of local chief executives (LCEs) in its priority list. Pasay Ci…

BENEFICIARIES LIST FOR ECQ AREAS: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide local government ...
02/04/2021

BENEFICIARIES LIST FOR ECQ AREAS: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide local government units (LGUs) with a list of qualified beneficiaries for the latest round of financial assistance following the reimposition of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/31/dswd-to-provide-lgus-with-list-of-ecq-aid-beneficiaries/

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide local government units (LGUs) with a list of qualified beneficiaries for the latest round of financial assistance following the …

AID TO AFFECTED ECQ RESIDENTS: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Social W...
01/04/2021

AID TO AFFECTED ECQ RESIDENTS: The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued on April 1, 2021, the guidelines for the distribution of financial assistance to residents affected by the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal (NCR Plus). http://inews.com.ph/2021/04/01/govt-issues-guidelines-on-ncr-ayuda-distribution/

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) issued on April 1, 2021, the guidelines for the distribution of financial assi…

VACCINATED OFWs STILL REQUIRED TO UNDERGO QUARANTINE: Overseas Filipino workers who have been vaccinated against Covid-1...
27/03/2021

VACCINATED OFWs STILL REQUIRED TO UNDERGO QUARANTINE: Overseas Filipino workers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 are still required to undergo quarantine upon returning to the country, OWWA said on March 26, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/27/quarantine-still-required-for-inoculated-ofws-owwa/

Overseas Filipino workers who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) are still required to undergo quarantine upon returning to the country, the Overseas Workers Welfa…

COMPLETION BY DECEMBER 2021: The Master Development Plan for the rehabilitation of Marawi City is about 50% complete, Ta...
27/03/2021

COMPLETION BY DECEMBER 2021: The Master Development Plan for the rehabilitation of Marawi City is about 50% complete, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chairperson Sec. Eduardo del Rosario said on March 26, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/27/task-force-sees-completion-of-marawi-rehab-by-december-2021/

The Master Development Plan for the rehabilitation of Marawi City is about 50 percent complete, Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) chairperson Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said on March 26, 2021. Del…

NO NEED FOR IATF REVAMP: Sec. Harry Roque said that retired military officers are the best people to lead the government...
24/03/2021

NO NEED FOR IATF REVAMP: Sec. Harry Roque said that retired military officers are the best people to lead the government’s Covid-19 response and vaccination rollout because of their expertise in logistics after an opposition senator called for an overhaul of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/24/ex-generals-best-people-to-lead-covid-response-palace/

Malacañang said that retired military officers are the best people to lead the government’s Covid-19 response and vaccination rollout because of their expertise in logistics. Presidential Spokesper…

PH 'MORE PREPARED' ON COVID-19: One year into the pandemic, the Philippines has improved and is now more prepared in han...
13/03/2021

PH 'MORE PREPARED' ON COVID-19: One year into the pandemic, the Philippines has improved and is now more prepared in handling and managing Covid-19 cases, a health official said on March 13, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/13/after-1-year-ph-more-prepared-in-handling-covid-19-cases/

One year into the pandemic, the Philippines has improved and is now more prepared in handling and managing cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), a health official said on March 13, 2021…

GOV'T ASSISTS 500K OFWs DURING PANDEMIC: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported on March 10, 2021, ...
11/03/2021

GOV'T ASSISTS 500K OFWs DURING PANDEMIC: The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) reported on March 10, 2021, that almost 500,000 OFWs who were displaced by the Covid-19 pandemic have been assisted by the government and are now in their home provinces. http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/11/almost-500k-displaced-ofws-back-in-hometowns-owwa/

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Wednesday reported that almost 500,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were displaced by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic …

ENTRY EXEMPTION SCAMS: The Department of Foreign Affairs said it received reports that some foreign nationals have attem...
10/03/2021

ENTRY EXEMPTION SCAMS: The Department of Foreign Affairs said it received reports that some foreign nationals have attempted to enter the Philippines with fake entry exemption documents. http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/10/dfa-warns-public-vs-entry-exemption-scams/

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it received reports that some foreign nationals have attempted to enter the Philippines with fake entry exemption documents. In an advisory dated March …

OFWs TO RUSSIA: Russia has expressed interest to enter into a bilateral agreement with the Philippines on the deployment...
08/03/2021

OFWs TO RUSSIA: Russia has expressed interest to enter into a bilateral agreement with the Philippines on the deployment of migrant workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on March 6, 2021. http://inews.com.ph/2021/03/08/russia-eyes-bilateral-labor-agreement-with-ph/

Russia has expressed interest to enter into a bilateral agreement with the Philippines on the deployment of migrant workers, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on March 6, 2021. “We…

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