Published June 1, 2021, 2:03 PM
Cabinet members have been reminded of their responsibilities as “big brother” to several local government units.
President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members prior to his public address at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on May 31, 2021. (Malacañang)
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has issued a resolution assigning the Cabinet officials to step up support for LGUs in battling high coronavirus transmission.
The Cabinet officials, first tasked to oversee over 16 Metro Manila towns and four nearby provinces in August last year, have been asked this time to ensure the LGUs are moving to increase health care capacity, strengthen testing, tracing and isolation protocols, as well as establish special vaccination lanes for health workers, seniors, and those with como
Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairperson Benhur Abalos on Monday said that the management of COVID-19 vaccines is "calculated" amid concerns that some stored doses will soon expire.
MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos says Metro Manila mayors all agree to extend general community quarantine in the capital region, but with increased capacity for more businesses and with curfew still in place.
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