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President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday signed an executive order liberalizing access to satellite services, which in turn will open opportunities for telecommunication companies to provide better Internet services and access nationwide.

The Department of Health (DOH) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed a memorandum of agreement on Thursday to integrate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) into the pre-practice curricula of all Philippine colleges and universities that offer courses in medicine, nursing, medical technology, midwifery, and physical therapy.

Navotas Mayor Toby Tiangco reminded his constituents anew that wearing face masks at all times outside their home would help contain the community transmission of the COVID-19.

“In terms of demographic consistency, the Sangguniang Kabataan is the most representative level of government in a country whose median age is 23. That is why I am a believer in making the SK a stronger institution. Let’s invest in them, and also expect better work of them.” Salceda said.

Malacañang expressed confidence on Tuesday that the government is ready to transform the Philippines into a “cashless” society, given that the country is still grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on second reading a measure seeking to establish the Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute to ensure energy security, equity, and sustainability.

In the observance of Fire Prevention Month, Gatchalian underscored the significance of enacting into law the proposed LPG Act which seeks to institutionalize a cylinder improvement program aimed at removing unsafe tanks from circulation and allowing the swap of an empty LPG cylinder with a filled one.

Lawyer John Paul Martin, city election officer, said on Saturday there are 144,304 registered voters in Baguio—79,883 of them women.

The Pasay City government on Wednesday assured more stringent measures are in place to contain the new South African variant of COVID-19 after receiving reports that three of its residents have contracted the new strain.

In a media forum, House Committee on Health Chair Angelina Tan said the vaccination challenge is to persuade Filipinos to take the Covid-19 vaccine.