China Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Monday said the Chinese government will provide USD1.07 million to support medical waste management efforts in the Philippines amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Local government officials in key areas of Eastern Visayas said tourists are welcome to visit the region as long as they will strictly adhere to health protocols to prevent the spread of the Covid-19.
Baguio city Mayor Benjamin Magalong reminds all village officials to conduct weekly clean-up activities to prevent mosquitoes from thriving as dengue cases recorded a five-fold increase from January to August this year.
COVID-19 UPDATE: The nation's overall tally of Covid-19 patients who have beaten the disease have reached 1,618,808 as 10,674 new recoveries were recorded on Monday.
The national government has been giving priority to Covid-19 testing since the pandemic started last year, Malacañang said Monday, after Vice President Leni Robredo suggested ramping up testing amid the increasing Covid-19 infections.
Senator Imee Marcos said the government should not further delay issuing digitized vaccination passes to overseas Filipino workers who need them urgently to take up jobs abroad.