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Allow local govts to choose which national protocols vs COVID-19 to enforce: senator

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 04:20 PM

A senator on Tuesday urged government to include local executives in the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) Against COVID-19 and give them discretion on which items in the national protocols they can enforce in their own areas. Read more »

Safeguards set as gov't crafts unified validation system for vaccine cards - DICT

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 03:41 PM

Safeguards are in place as the government starts creating a unified mechanism to verify vaccine cards across local government units, a Department of Information and Communication Technology official said.    Read more »

Database ng mga swab test result hiling ng LGUs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 08:24 PM

Humiling ang Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines na magkaroon ng database ng RT-PCR tests ngayong nasa poder na ng mga lokal na pamahalaan ang ipapatupad na travel protocols. Read more »

2 'fixer' ng vaccine slots sa Pasig City pinakakasuhan ni Vico Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 08:32 PM

2 'fixer' ng vaccine slots sa Pasig City pinakakasuhan ni Vico Sotto Read more »

Duterte orders LGUs to stop announcing COVID-19 vaccine brands

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 11:00 PM

Local governments in the Philippines are ordered to stop announcing in advance what brands of COVID-19 vaccines they have in stock. Read more »

Pagkaantala ng rollout ng COVID-19 vaccines sa ilang LGU sisilipin ng DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 09:21 PM

Sisilipin ng DOH ang sanhi ng mga umano'y mabagal na pagpapadala ng COVID-19 vaccines sa ilang lokal na pamahalaan. Read more »

DILG warns 20 LGUs over 'illegal, unreported, unregulated' fishing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 04:26 PM

The municipality of Tongkil in Sulu led the 20 LGUs with 2,549 violations last year, followed by Zamboanga City with 2,446, and Milagros, Masbate with 1,595 violations.    Read more »

Davao City lifts flight restrictions; PCR testing for passengers required

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 12:11 PM

DAVAO CITY - Flight restrictions to and from Davao City have now been lifted, according to an executive order released by the local government.    Read more »

DOH: Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to LGUs with required storage capability

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 03:24 PM

MANILA - Doses of the Russia-developed Sputnik V vaccine will only be distributed to local government units meeting their storage and handling standards, according to the Department of Health.  Read more »

Community pantries good for people's wellness - DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 02:17 PM

Community pantries meant to bring much-needed help for families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic contribute to the physical and mental health of people, the Department of Health said Monday.   Read more »

PH Red Cross, Metro Manila mayors to build more COVID-19 isolation facilities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 11:20 PM

More isolation centers are to be set up in Metro Manila amid the surge in COVID-19 cases.    Read more »

Mga LGU dumidiskarte para matugunan ang napupunong quarantine facilities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 10:49 PM

Ito ay sa harap ng pagdami ng coronavirus disease cases sa mga quarantine facility nila. Read more »

DILG to go after LGUs imposing strict travel requirements despite eased unified protocol

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 12:53 PM

MANILA — The Department of Interior and Local Government on Thursday said it will be issuing a memorandum circular to further impose the government’s streamlined travel protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »

LGUs told to pass ordinance for observance of minimum health standards

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 09:20 AM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government said Tuesday it would make mandatory local ordinances requiring the public to observe minimum health standards. Read more »

'Mahihirapan sila': Robredo wants local govts involved in easing of virus measures

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 10:23 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Local governments should be involved by the national government in the decision to ease quarantine restrictions, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday. Read more »

DILG, DOT nais padaliin ang pagbiyahe ng mga turista

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 07:56 PM

Nais ng DOT at DILG na padaliin ang pagbiyahe at gawing standard ang mga requirements sa mga turista. Read more »

COVID-19 protocol set, evacuation sites ready as 'Auring' approaches: NDRRMC

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 01:53 PM

MANILA - Evacuation centers in areas poised to be affected by the first tropical storm to hit the Philippines in 2021 have been prepared for evacuees, with COVID-19 prevention measures in place, the office leading the country’s disaster response said Saturday.  Read more »

Healthcare workers wary of Senate bill allowing LGUs to directly procure vaccines

Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 07:19 AM

The Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 has expressed alarm over Senate Bill 2042, which aims to expedite the purchasing of vaccines by local government units. Read more »

COVID-19 vaccine journey: from manufacturer to recipient

Vivienne Gulla and Kristine Sabillo; infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 11:09 AM

The government's planned distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to intended recipients. Read more »

Duque to LGUs: Prepare back-up list in case priority recipients refuse COVID-19 vaccine

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 07:00 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Wednesday urged local government units (LGUs) to prepare a back-up list of COVID-19 vaccine recipients, as he expected a possibility that some residents would refuse inoculation should the vaccine become available in the country. Read more »