RECOVERY. Biliran Governor Rogelio Espina addresses the residents in this August 17, 2021 photo. The official on Tuesday (March 8, 2022) said he is upbeat about faster economic recovery following the recent downgrading of alert level status in the province.(Photo courtesy of Rogelio Espina) TACLOBAN CITY - The provincial government of Biliran is upbeat of faster economic recovery following the recent downgrading of alert level status in the province. Eased travel restrictions will lead to the resumption of operations of tourism sites and establishments providing services to tourists, Biliran Governor Rogelio Espina said. "The implementation of alert level system in the province would allow for the recovery of sectors most affected by the Covid-19 restrictions, while still protecting the people's health through the continuous observance of public health protocols and interventions and the impositions of granular lockdown if needed," Espina said in a statement. Biliran is t
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SAFETY SEAL. DTI officials led by its Cebu director Rosa Mae Quinanola hands over safety seal certification to two branches of Isuzu in Cebu on Wednesday (March 2, 2022) at the DTI-Cebu provincial office. To ensure continuous observance of health protocols, the DTI-Cebu issued a total of 159 new certifications since May 2021 and 22 renewals approved since December 2021. (Photo courtesy of DTI-Cebu) CEBU CITY - As Cebu province is put under Alert Level 2, the Department of Trade and Industry continues to issue safety seal certification to establishments to ensure compliance with the minimum health protocols against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). DTI-Cebu provincial director Rosa Mae Quinanola said establishments need to continue with the protocols as they intend to operate under the lower quarantine restrictions near to the new normal. "The safety seal certification program is voluntary, which means that this is not a requirement for the business establishments to operate con
(PNA photo byJoey Razon) MANILA - The walled city of Intramuros continues to draw visitors amid the pandemic, registering 38,154 same-day guests or a whopping 132 percent increase from January's 28,855 visitors. In a news release, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, also the Intramuros Administration chairperson, said the significant increase in visitors at the former Spanish stronghold reflects the "optimism and confidence in travel." "With its vast open-space, lush gardens, and the strict implementation of health and safety protocols, Intramuros is an ideal site to visit in the new normal," she said. The latest visitor figures were as of February 23. Under Covid-19 Alert Level 2, physical distancing, contact tracing, and the maximum number of visitors per site are strictly observed in the walled city. Intramuros sites that are open include Fort Santiago (weekdays: 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; weekends: 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.), Casa Manila Museum (weekends only: 9