The National Task Force against Covid-19 (NTF) on Monday paid tribute to individuals who are at the forefront of the country’s pandemic response and the peace advocates’ relentless contribution in the pursuit of long-lasting peace during the observance of the National Heroes Day. In his message, Presidential Adviser on Peace Process and NTF chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. recognized the front-liners who have emerged as the “new breed of heroes” at the onslaught of the global health crisis. Galvez hailed the heroism of medical and non-medical front-liners who risk their lives and bravely performed their duties amid the pandemic

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday recognized the healthcare workers as modern-day heroes as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “As the nation observes the National Heroes Day today, the men and women of the Philippine National Police also recognize and honor the hard work and sacrifices of our healthcare workers,” PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said in a statement. Eleazar, former commander of the PNP-Administrative Support for Covid-19 Task Force (ASCOTF), personally witnessed how the PNP’s own healthcare workers and medical front-liners would tirelessly and unselfishly do their job even beyond their

The country will have to deal with as much as 20,000 daily cases of Covid-19 before reproduction rate eventually slows down by the middle of September. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said in the Laging Handa press briefing on Monday that the spike in cases is due to the highly transmissible Delta variant He added that the effect of lockdowns won’t manifest at once. “Usually, mga three to four weeks bago natin nakikita iyong pagbaba ng bilang ng kaso. Pero nakikita natin, bumababa iyong tinatawag na reproduction number o iyong hawaan ng mga tao (Usually, it takes three to

Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) Director Roberto Salvador Jr. on Monday confirmed the implementation of the use of One Health Pass for travelers and returning overseas Filipinos beginning September 1. “Malaking tulong po ito sa mga kababayan natin na uuwi dito sa Pilipinas. Ang purpose po talaga nito is ma-decrease po iyong inconvenience ng mga kababayan nating uuwi dito (This a big help to our fellowmen going home to the Philippines. Its purpose is to reduce the inconvenience they encounter going home),” Salvador said in Laging Handa public briefing. He said the One Health Pass automates all the processes as travelers