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To reduce road safety incidents by 50%

The Department of Health (DOH) recently attended the 2025 Road Safety Summit, where secretary Teodoro Herbosa discussed that road accidents are still one of the top causes of death in the country, saying about 12,000 Filipinos died in 2024 in a

Be informed

Finally. Metro Manila is shifting down to Alert Level 1 after weathering yet another COVID-19 surge to ring in 2022. The new alert level will kick in on Tuesday, March 1.While many restrictions have been loosened, there are still a

Is that your final answer?

Looks like this matter is settled, at least for now: It will be up to local government units (LGUs) to decide whether or not travelers entering their jurisdiction will be required to present a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test.That's

Even for fully-vaccinated individuals

If you're the proud owner of a vaccination card that shows you've already gotten the required doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine here in the country, and you've been busy making travel plans these past few days, a

What’s been happening during the second week of ECQ?

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The Department of Health (DOH) is reminding the public that active-transport users-cyclists, EKS users-are not required to wear face shields. The agency emphasized that this could pose potential safety risks on the road for these people.As stated in

Provided you follow a few guidelines

Yes, you can bike outdoors for exercise despite the Greater Manila Area being under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) made this clear enough on social media last week.A clarification needs to be made, though, after reports

“Let’s be flexible”

The recent spike in COVID-19 infections has prompted Metro Manila mayors to implement a uniform 10pm-to-5am curfew in the capital region until March 31. Provincial leaders are also limiting movement in their respective areas, with Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla