FREE RIDE. Passengers board an Edsa Carousel bus that provides a free ride to commuters on July 2, 2022. Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Thursday (Aug. 4, 2022) assured that the "Libreng Sakay" (free ride) program would continue until Dec. 31, 2022. (PNA photo by Gil Calinga) MANILA - Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista on Thursday assured the public that the "Libreng Sakay" (free ride) program along the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (Edsa) Busway will continue at least until December 31 this year. In an interview during the launch of the new Roxas Boulevard Station of the Edsa Busway, Bautista said while funding for the project has yet to be released, he has spoken with Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman who assured that the project's budget is "ready". "Hinihintay na lang po natin yung fund allocation pero we were given assurance by the DBM Secretary. In fact, kausap ko po siya kagabi, and sinas
National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. (File photo) MANILA - The government, along with vaccine manufacturers, is reevaluating all coronavirus jabs that have already expired or nearing expiration for possible shelf-life extension, National Task Force (NTF) Against Covid-19 chief, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said Thursday. In an interview, Galvez said the NTF and the Department of Health (DOH) are doing their best to make sure that no coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines would be wasted due to expiration. The vaccine czar recalled that the country was earlier compelled to accept vaccines with an expiration date of about one to two months, due to the global shortage of jab supplies. However, Galvez said the government is already in talks with various pharmaceutical companies and the COVAX Facility to provide the country with vaccines that have a shelf-life of four months and beyond. "'Wag kayong mag-alala (Don't worry), we wi
BIG 4. From left, incumbent Misamis Oriental 1st District Rep. Christian Unabia, incumbent Vice Gov. Jeremy Jonahmar Pelaez, Gingoog City Vice Mayor Peter Unabia, and incumbent Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano. Both the younger Unabia and Pelaez are seeking reelection, while the older Unabia and Emano are running for Misamis Oriental's governorship and the province's 2nd District congressional seat, respectively. (PNA photo by Jigger Jerusalem) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Political leaders of the regional PaDayon Pilipino party and their allies in Misamis Oriental have filed their respective certificates of candidacy (COCs) at the provincial election office on Luna St. here Tuesday afternoon. The filing of the COCs was led by incumbent Misamis Oriental Gov. Yevgeny Vincente Emano, who is on his last term and aiming for the province's 2nd District congressional seat, and Gingoog City Vice Mayor Peter Unabia, who is eyeing the gubernatorial post. Their party mates, either seeking reelec