Published May 12, 2021, 5:41 PM
Army troopers killed on Wednesday, May 12, four suspected members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) in an aggressive military pursuit operations after last week’s attack on a public market in Datu Paglas in Maguindanao.
Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, commander of the 6th Infantry Division, said the cadavers of the four members of the BIFF were recovered in Barangay Talingko in Datu Paglas town after more than two hours of encounter between some 50 BIFF members and elements of the 601st Infantry Brigade.
The clash, he said, erupted early Wednesday morning when soldiers caught up with the BIFF fighters who have been on the run since the public market attack on March 8.
Published May 11, 2021, 3:38 PM
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 2,000 medical frontliners in Eastern Visayas will get three hot meals daily for two months as part of the government’s support for those battling the pandemic, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Tuesday.
HOT MEALS. Some packs of hot meals for medical front-liners in Eastern Visayas in this May 1, 2021 photo. Hot meals will be given to at least 2,000 medical front-liners in Eastern Visayas daily from May 1 to June 20, 2021 as part of the government’s support for those battling the pandemic, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Tuesday (May 11, 2021). (Photo courtesy of OCD / via PNA)
MANILA, May 11 On April 22, U.S. military service members in Mindanao and Luzon began the delivery of nearly Php5.7 million ($118,700) worth of personal protective equipment and medical supplies to local partners battling COVID-19 in provinces across the Philippines.
The supplies include protective equipment such as disposable gloves, goggles, face shields, disinfectant spray, and other items to support frontline workers.
“As longstanding allies, we are proud to support the Philippine first responders and medical professionals who are on the frontlines battling COVID-19 with this PPE donation,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Duede, Civil Military Support Element – Philippines. “This donation is part of our continued commitment to supporting the Philippines COVID-19 response. It is an honor to be able to work with such great partners and provide assistance in any way that we can.”
COVID-19 vaccines essential for MSME recovery
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10 MAY 2021, MANILA The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), through Projects SIKAP and T3, highlighted the importance of vaccines to the recovery of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during a recent online forum which tackled COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
Attended by more than 350 participants from all over the country, the webinar, “Bakunang Ligtas, Negosyong Bukas: Championing MSME Health and Safety” was the first part of an online series focusing on MSME resilience beyond the pandemic.
A panel of speakers from the Department of Health (DOH) Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, DOH Field Implementation and Coordination Team, and the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Disease addressed questions and concerns particularly about the prioritization of vaccines and timelines of the national vaccination program. According to DOH, the new, detailed breakdown of priority group A4 now incl
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CALOOCAN CITY, May 10 (PIA) The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF), through Projects SIKAP and T3, highlighted the importance of vaccines to the recovery of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) during a recent online forum that tackled COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
Attended by more than 350 participants from all over the country, the webinar, “Bakunang Ligtas, Negosyong Bukas: Championing MSME Health and Safety” was the first part of an online series focusing on MSME resilience beyond the pandemic.
A panel of speakers from the Department of Health (DOH) Disease Prevention and Control Bureau, DOH Field Implementation and Coordination Team, and the Philippine Society for Microbiology and Infectious Disease addressed questions and concerns particularly about the prioritization of vaccines and timelines of the national vaccination program. According to DOH, the new, detailed breakdown of priority group A4 now includes different industrie