Three elementary schools here will implement limited face-to-face classes on Monday after finishing the simulation to determine solutions for possible problems. Angoyao Elementary School in Barangay Paridi, Mapandi Elementary School in Barangay Gadongan, and Nanapun Elementary School in Barangay Bangon all met the requirements for the resumption of physical classes. Dr. Anna Zenaida Unte-Alonto, Schools Division Superintendent in Marawi said the Bangsamoro Region’s Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) determined 27 schools are conducive for the face-to-face approach as they are “low risk” based on the assessment. The division opted to focus on the three schools first based

A total of 219 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) recoveries were recorded in Caraga Region on Saturday. In its report on Sunday, the Department of Health in Caraga Region (DOH-13) said the new recoveries from coronavirus bring the total number to 55,007. The agency said the total number of cases in the region now stands at 58,231 after 58 new infections were recorded. Of the new cases, 21 were reported in Agusan del Sur, 10 in Surigao del Sur, six in Surigao del Norte, and four in Agusan del Norte. In the cities, 11 were recorded in Butuan, three in

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos urged candidates to observe campaign guidelines, particularly the Metro Manila Development Authority’s (MMDA) directive prohibiting caravans in major thoroughfares on weekdays. He said scheduling arrangement will be convenient for the motorists and commuters who are rushing to and from their destinations on weekdays. “I hope that the candidates and their supporters will understand that they should not be the cause of delay for the general public,” Carlos said in a statement on Saturday night. Carlos, however, agreed with the MMDA’s policy that campaign caravans should only be allowed on weekends and holidays

More than securing the support of the El Shaddai religious group which reportedly has 8 million members, the Marcos-Duterte tandem values the message of unity that it will generate. The UniTeam candidates espouse national unity, to include critics and those who have different political leanings and beliefs. In a statement issued Sunday by lawyer Vic Rodriguez, chief of staff and spokesperson of presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the endorsement of the UniTeam bets “is another testament that the call to liberate the Filipino people from the fetters of disunity gets stronger by the day”. “We extend our brotherly embrace to

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) vaccination buses and centers are nearing the 1-million mark in Covid-19 jabs doses administered since it joined the nationwide drive in March last year. PRC has already administered 990,491 doses, with 341,684 fully vaccinated and 45,890 getting booster shots. On February 10, PRC vaccinated 2,377 through its 26 inoculation sites and 17 buses deployed all over the country. “Ang ating goal ay mabakunahan ang mga hindi pa bakunado kaya inilalapit na natin sa kanila ang aming mga bakuna buses (Our goal is to bring the vaccines to them that’s why we have our mobile buses),”

Local government units (LGUs) are all-out in their support for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) which allows marginalized registrants to open bank accounts even without an initial deposit. The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently organized a webinar, participated in by about 300 LGU representatives and other PhilSys stakeholders, where financial inclusion was discussed. The PSA has partnered with the state-run Land Bank of the Philippines (LandBank) to allow unbanked PhilSys registrants to finally have accounts. So far, there are 1,443 PhilSys registration centers nationwide, with 181 in Luzon and 303 sites co-located with LandBank. “As a foundational ID system, PhilSys