DOH Says LGUs May Still Require Constituents To Wear Face Masks

DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire

DOH: “The local governments have that prerogative of imposing this kind of mandates, for example sa mask” DOH — The Department of Health said that local government units (LGUs) may still implement the mandatory wearing of face masks in their respective areas under certain circumstances. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press briefing … Read more

BSP Says Polymer Banknotes Available In Select ATMs

1000-piso polymer banknote

BSP: “POLYMER-READY na ang mahigit 2,000 na ATMs sa buong Pilipinas!” BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas announced that polymer banknotes can already be withdrawn in selected automated teller machines (ATMs). The central bank said in a tweet on Thursday that the 1000-piso polymer banknotes can already be withdrawn in some 2,425 ATMs in … Read more

#Paeng: PAGASA Placed These Areas under Signal No. 1 & Signal No.2

#Paeng

Update about Typhoon #Paeng Movement in PH PAENG – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed several areas under signal no. 1 and 2. The Philippines is one of the countries across the globe that is usually hit by several typhoons in a year. Recently, PAGASA warned several areas as typhoon #Paeng … Read more

Vergeire Speaks On Appointment Of Cascolan As DOH Undersecretary

Vergeire and Cascolan

DOH Officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire: “I think he is very qualified naman doon sa kanyang mga credentials na nakalagay diyan.” VERGEIRE — The officer-in-charge of the Department of Health (DOH) spoke about the appointment of former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Camilo Cascolan as health undersecretary. In a radio interview on Thursday, DOH officer-in-charge Maria … Read more

BSP Reminds Public To Use, Accept Coins For Payments

BSP coins

BSP: “All denominations of the BSP Coin Series and the New Generation Currency Coin Series are legal tender” BSP — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently reminded the public to use and accept coins for payments. On Wednesday, the central bank said coins that are currently in circulation are legal tender and should be accepted … Read more