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The Department of Science and Technology – Forest Products Research and Development Institute has finally come up with a solution to one of our abaca farmers’ biggest concerns: a fiber-extracting machine that is both safe and effective.

Travelers can now enter the Philippines just by presenting an antigen test performed by healthcare professionals, Malacañang said.

The government will hold special vaccination days in the Bangsamoro region to address the low vaccination rate in the region, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said.

Guidelines for free Covid-19 testing for newly hired workers have been provided by the Department of Labor and Employment.

The shift to Alert Level System has opened more job opportunities for Filipinos who are bearing the brunt of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said.

Over 320,000 passengers have taken a ride aboard the Metro Rail Transit Line 3, higher than the pre-pandemic average of around 250,000 to 300,000 passengers per day in March 2020.

The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority and motorcycle ride-hailing firm Angkas launched a basic motorcycle driving program designed to professionalize motorcycle training in the country.

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian suggested closing some shopping malls and other establishments that consume a sizeable amount of electricity to ensure enough power during the May 9 elections.

Senatorial candidate Guillermo Eleazar called for the immediate approval of the Department of Labor and Employment proposal to provide a PHP5,000 wage subsidy to around 1 million minimum wage earners to help them cope with rising consumer prices.

The Duterte administration has laid out “concrete” measures to ensure the recovery of the Philippine economy amid the prevailing Covid-19 pandemic, Malacañang said.