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The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is determined to approve the saliva test on the grounds that it is faster, easier and cheaper to find out if a person has COVID-19. Last October, the PRC asked the Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to allow the saliva testing method as a […]

Amid criticism received by the government after saying that the Chinese vaccine Sinovac is the first vaccine to come in the country, the Department of Health (DOH) said they are safe. At the Laging Handa press briefing, Health Usec said. Maria Rosario Vergerie that all vaccines against COVID-19 entering the Philippines will be ensured. Apart […]

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has extended the validity of student permits, as well as the licenses of drivers and conductors, until March 31. This extension is valid for individuals between the ages of 17 and 20, as well as those over 60 and over. Student permits and driver’s and conductor’s licenses in this age […]

The House aims to coincide with the ratification of amendments to the 1987 Constitution in the 2022 presidential elections. According to House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco, they expect the cha-cha debate to end before the end of 2021. It also ensures that the debate on the proposed Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 2 will be […]

House Deputy Speaker Bernadette Herrera is confident that the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution need to be amended to make the internet faster and more affordable in the country. According to Herrera, the current era of the pandemic has seen the importance of cheap, fast and stable mobile and internet connections. But he said […]

House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Salceda urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to relax the in-person registration rule for obtaining taxpayer identification. According to Salceda, banks and brokers already allow virtual appearance for account opening so the BIR should also consider it in obtaining the registration of taxpayers. He said businessmen […]