President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes in 120 schools located in low-risk areas for COVID-19, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press briefing on Monday, September 20, 2021.
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ASHS, inilunsad ang Banhaw bilang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika ‘21-’22
Sinimulan na ng Ateneo de Manila Senior High School (ASHS) ang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wika na may temang Banhaw: Pagdiriwang ng Wika at Kulturang Filipino 2021 kahapon, ika-17 ng Setyembre 2021 sa pamamagitan ng Youtube livestream.
IATF releases finalized COVID-19 Alert Levels
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for pandemic response released the guidelines on quarantine classifications with granular lockdowns to be piloted by the National Capital Region (NCR), Monday night, September 13.
Raducanu flares to secure US Open title, claims triumph over Fernandez 6-4, 6-3
In a youth-infused match between two unseeded players, Great Britain’s Emma Raducanu saluted as the champion with her first Grand Slam title after conquering Filipino-Canadian Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-3, in the Women’s US Open final last Saturday, September 11, 2021, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Duterte threatens complete disassociation with Red Cross; CoA receives warning for dereliction of duty
President Rodrigo Duterte threatened Senator Richard Gordon, the chairman of the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), on September 11, Saturday, that he [Duterte] will “totally disassociate” with Red Cross if they refuse to undergo a state audit.
The Paralympic cauldron closes as the closing ceremony sends off athletes
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympics officially draws to a close with a vibrant closing ceremony themed “Harmonious Cacophony” that honored all para-athletes and differently-abled persons from around the world last Sunday night, September 5 at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo Japan.
FDA approves emergency use of Moderna vaccine for adolescents
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the Philippines has authorized emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents ages 12 to 17 years old on September 3, Friday.
No funds for frontliners’ COVID-19 benefits in DOH 2022 budget proposal
No reserve has been allotted for the health workers in 2022 as the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) denies the Department of Health’s (DOH) request for the pandemic response budget in 2022.
A War Has Ended, But At What Cost?
The 20-year long war between the Afghans and the Americans came to a halt with the Taliban claiming victory as they successfully invaded major cities of the country, including Kabul, two weeks ago, leaving citizens with fright and uncertainty about the future that awaits them.
Philippines records new highest number of cases in a day as August ends
The Department of Health reported 22,366 new COVID-19 cases on August 30, making this the highest number of cases in a day with 2,925 more than the previous highest record of 19,441.
