The city government here on Saturday night will be holding a candlelight memorial for the victims and those serving coronavirus disease patients as part of their observance of the 123rd anniversary of Philippine Independence. At 8 a.m, the first part of the observance was held with Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar leading the simple flag-raising ceremony at Rizal Plaza in front of City Hall and was joined by selected members of the security forces. The flag-raising was held virtually and carried live through the social media platforms of the city government in compliance with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) health and safety
Local government units (LGUs) and government agencies in Caraga Region sought freedom from the Covid-19 pandemic as they joined the nation in the commemoration of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day on Saturday. In Agusan del Sur, Gov. Santiago Cane Jr. joined the officials and residents at the Capitol Grounds in Barangay Patin-ay, Prosperidad town. In his message, the governor urged residents to continue taking responsibility in the fight against the spread of the virus. “I call on all AgSurnons to constantly practice the health protocols not only to save yourselves but also those people and loved ones that surround you,”
More than 98 percent of the country’s vaccine supply has been distributed, with the few remaining doses serving as “buffer stocks”, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Saturday. The remaining supplies at DOH warehouses would serve as a buffer in case the initial batches downloaded to local government units (LGUs) would require additional doses, Vergeire said in a Laging Handa briefing. She said the newly delivered one million doses from Sinovac and more than two million of Pfizer-BioNTech shots from the COVAX Facility would be deployed as soon as possible. Vergeire said the shortage was noted
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, ordered the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) to drop the complaint against Nina Ellaine Dizon-Cabrera, the whistleblower in the alleged “vaccination slot for sale” scheme. Cabrera, who was among those charged over the illegal activity early this week, slammed the PNP’s move, saying she merely wanted to expose the scam that reportedly happened in Mandaluyong City. “After a thorough review of the cases that were filed against those involved in the vaccine slot for sale, our legal team came up with the conclusion that Ms. Nina Ellaine Dizon-Cabrera should not have
Front-liners who risked their lives and continue doing so against the Covid-19 pandemic were honored Saturday in various Independence Day celebrations. San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora honored the city’s medical and non-medical front-liners who are dedicating their services amid the prevailing public health crisis. “Pinaglalaban din natin na tuluyan na tayong maging malaya mula sa Covid-19 at iyan naman talaga ang araw-araw nating pinaglalaban (We are fighting to become free from the Covid-19 pandemic),” Zamora said in an interview. He recognized the efforts, dedication, and sacrifices of the city’s front-liners as their Covid-19 cases are down to 74 as of
National government agencies gathered here from June 9-11, 2021, to bring social services closer to the people, as part of the response to assist families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, and provide updates for other local projects to aid communities. The Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) led the series of ceremonial launches for the Aid and Humanitarian Operations Nationwide (AHON) Convergence Program through the distribution of DSWD’s Livelihood Assistance Grant (LAG) and Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) to identified individuals. The AHON Convergence Program is an interagency initiative to
