Ivermectin: Can it be used to treat Covid 19?

Ivermectin philippines

Ivermectin has been making rounds on social media if it can be used to treat Covid 19. There is also an ongoing debate among physicians since some swear for its efficacy and urge the government to make it available to patients. Ivermectin tablets have been approved for some worm infestations and for veterinary use in … Read more

1k-4k “Ayuda” either cash or in-kind for low-income households in NCR Plus

1k-4k Ayuda for low-income households in NCR PLUS

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) releases a total of 22.9B to the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) representing the Financial Assistance that was approved by the President to be distributed to Local Government Units in National Capital Region (NCR) the Provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal (collectively known as “NCR Plus), that … Read more

RA 11534 (with PDF): CREATE Law to help corporations

Rodrigo Duterte

CREATE bill was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte and vetoed some provisions on March 26, 2021. The CREATE Law or Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises is a fiscal relief and recovery measure for Filipino Businesses affected by the pandemic which will reduce corporate income tax from 30 percent to 25 percent … Read more

24 colleges, universities to resume Face to Face Classes

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The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) approves the resumption of Limited Face to face classes for 24 universities and colleges. According to CHED Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III, the twenty-four (24) higher education institutions (HEIs) have fully complied with the CHED-DOH guidelines and have been inspected by CHED and their LGUs so they … Read more

GCQ in NCR Plus Bubble; What you need to know

NCR PLUS BUBBLE

Metro Manila along with Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, and Bulacan are among those areas that compose the NCR Plus GCQ Bubble. There is no going in and going out of the covered area unless you are authorized to do so. The authorized persons are essential workers, health and emergency frontline service personnel, government officials, duly-authorized humanitarian … Read more

IATF Resolution No 104: GCQ in NCR and other provinces

IATF Resolution 104

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) releases Resolution No. 104 Series of 2021 to address the increasing number of covid-19 cases in the Philippines especially in the National Capital Region (NCR), and provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal. Additional Restrictions Measures The following measures will be effective for the limited period of March 22, 2021, … Read more

How to register online on the S-Pass website for Travelers?

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The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Region VI developed a website called S-Pass. On February 26, 2021, the IATF for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases through Resolution No. 101 has institutionalized the use of S-PaSS nationwide. What is an S-Pass? S-PaSS is an online Travel Management System in the Philippines where you can … Read more

Returning Overseas Filipinos (non OFWs) cannot enter Philippines by March 20

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The Government issues another travel restriction due to a surge of covid 19 cases in the Philippines. It has now limited the number of passenger arrivals per day to 1,500 starting March 18, 2021, at 8:00 AM up to April 19, 2021. Update: March 19, 2021: The Philippines revises travel rules and allow entry of … Read more

Metro Manila Curfew imposed starting March 15, 2021

Curfew Metro Manila March 2021

The Metro Manila Council has agreed to implement uniform curfew hours in the National Capital Region starting Monday, March 15, according to MMDA Chairperson Benhur Abalos Jr., the curfew hours will be from 10 pm to 5 am and will last for two weeks. This is in connection with the Covid19 surge in Metro Manila … Read more

LTO registration extension 2021 for motor vehicles

LTO vehicle registration extension 2021

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) extends the registration for vehicles with plates ending in 3. On its Official Facebook page LTO announces the extension. Refer to the table below: Extended Validity Of Registration for Motor Vehicles with Plate Number ending in 3. Middle Digit of Plate Number ending in 3 Original Registration Schedule Extended validity … Read more