Sorsogon Gov. Francis Escudero (File photo) LEGAZPI CITY - Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero has expressed confidence that the province will be able to achieve the desired population protection against coronavirus disease 19 (Covid-19) before the year ends. "Marami kaming nabigyan ng first dose noong National Vaccination Days na inaasahan naming mabibigyan ng second dose bago matapos ang taon kung kaya't mararating namin ang mahigit kumulang na 84.7 percent fully vaccinated rate para sa populasyon ng aming lalawigan na may edad 12 pataas. (We expect that many who were given the first dose of vaccine during the National Vaccination Days would be given their second dose before the year ends, that's why we are expecting to achieve a more or less 84.7 percent fully vaccinated rate for our population aged 12 and above)," Escudero said in a statement on Tuesday. Sorsogon province, he noted, is aiming to vaccinate 598,500 people to achieve the 70 percent population protecti
ALL-OUT PROBE. Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos (center), accompanied by Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo, PRO-5 regional director (right), on Sunday (Nov. 21, 2021) visits Master Sgt. Ricky Brabante (left), who lost an eye after allegedly being assaulted by a high-ranking aviation officer in Bicol. Carlos ordered a swift and thorough probe on the incident. (Photo courtesy of PRO-5) LEGAZPI CITY - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Sunday ordered a quick and thorough investigation on the incident that caused a police non-commissioned officer (PNCO) to lose an eye after being assaulted by a high ranking aviation officer in Bicol. "I want it in a week's time, and I will render the decision based on the facts of the case, and if I don't see it and it's not complete, I may ask questions but at the end of the day, I want you to be swift and just for everybody," Carlos said during his visit to the Police Regional Office 5 (
According to the University of Massachusetts, researchers found that cutting off the $300 federal payments did not draw more people into the workforce like planned.