After the government reported recent outbreaks of avian influenza in several duck and quail farms in Bulacan and Pampanga, the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee stated that creating the Virology Institute of the Philippines (VIP) would be crucial in ensuring the agriculture sector's recovery.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has accredited and recognized Pasig City's first barangay-managed child development center as an "outstanding" facility despite being in a Level 3 status.
The Metro Manila Council has made an official recommendation to place the National Capital Region under the least restrictive Alert Level 1 beginning March 1 as Covid-19 cases continue to fall in the capital and most of the country.
Overseas Filipino worker-beneficiaries from two towns in Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte have already received their payouts through the Tulong Pangkabuhayan Para sa Displaced/ Disadvantaged (TUPAD) program of the Department of Labor and Employment.
The town of Sto. Tomas in Davao del Norte has acquired a mobile kitchen as part of the municipality’s disaster response to provide hot meals to disaster victims in the province.
The Department of Public and Highways reported that the eight-kilometer North Luzon Expressway-South Luzon Expressway (NLEX-SLEX) Connector Road Project is 45 percent complete.
The City Health Office of Bulacan launched on Wednesday the "Resbakuna Kids" vaccination program against Covid-19 for children aged five to 11 at SM City in Bulacan.
Pampanga provincial government has implemented more control measures against avian influenza (bird flu) that was detected in ducks and quails to protect the multi-billion poultry industry and food security in the province.
The Emergency Operations Center Task Force in Bacolod City has opened Covid-19 vaccination hubs for children aged 5 to 11 in three shopping malls starting this week.