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The Philippines is now considered “low” risk under the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (US CDC) new system for travel risk...

Malacañang has issued a memorandum circular requiring all government agencies and instrumentalities to remain operational regardless of the COVID-19 alert level of the area...

JAKARTA – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies are committed to the safe resumption of travel in the region by considering harmonization and interoperability mechanisms...

In its Earthquake Information bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake's epicenter is in Calatagan, Batangas.

This is an increase from four of the 10 leading causes in 2000, says the new data covering the period from 2000 to 2019.

"Get enough sleep so that enough melatonin is secreted, do not smoke, do not use tobacco products, eat a diet rich in vegetables and fruits, exercise regularly," Turkish Kidney Foundation said in a statement on ways to strengthen the immune system.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III emphasized that even though an individual is just experiencing mild symptoms, it is still important for them to stay at home and isolate. He also advised that, in such an occurrence, it is important to contact the Barangay Health Emergency Response Teams (BHERTs), a community organization tasked in managing all Covid-related healthcare needs.

“What’s important to us is to fill up the slots and recruit the most number of contact tracers as provided in the Bayanihan 2 law so those who meet the deadline will immediately be processed but we will continue to accept applications until we have met our targets,” DILG spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said in a statement.

AstraZeneca spokeswoman Michele Meixell said: “As part of the ongoing randomized, controlled global trials of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine, our standard review process was triggered and we voluntarily paused vaccination to allow the review of safety data by an independent committee.”

Among the accomplishments noted in the report include the Food Assistance Program of the city government to 50,000 households, Mobile Botika, and their partnership with the farmers for the delivery of agricultural products to household consumers as well as enforcement of laws and regulations in promoting public health and safety.

Ang nasabing ordinansa na ipinanukala ni Atty. Rachel Bañares ay naglalayong masiguro na hindi kakalat ang COVID-19 at iba pang sakit na napapasa sa pamamagitan ng pagdura.

As tourism is one of the most labor-intensive sectors of the economy, the coronavirus crisis will put 100 million to 120 million direct tourism jobs at risk, the UNWTO said.