(MANILA BULLETIN) “Conditions on the ground are considered in determining limited face-to-face options,” CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III told the Manila Bulletin on Sunday, March 7. Thus, he noted that there will be “no need” to issue additional directives for such. In an advisory issued by the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges (APMC) also dated March 7, the suspension of face-to-face activities involving medical interns in NCR hospitals was announced. De Vera confirmed that he was “already informed of this” and such is “provided for in the guidelines” – referring to the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2021-001 issued early this month.