The tourism industry in Sorsogon is optimistic about recovering from the economic slump after health authorities downgraded the Covid-19 alert status to Level 2, resulting in eased restrictions and the opening of more establishments.
Iloilo City government is expanding its urban gardening project to promote sustainable farming with 31 villages committing to join the "JPT (Jerry P. Treñas) Ediscape (edible landscaping) II during the launching held on Tuesday.
The Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has begun the pilot of the face-to-face classes in three elementary schools in the island province of Tawi-Tawi.
Some teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education in the Ilocos Region have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as of February 21.
A "School on Wheels" equipped with laptops, printers, and internet connection will soon be traveling around remote areas in the province of Ilocos Norte to reach out to students under the current distance learning program of the Department of Education.
Iloilo City Mayor Jerry P. Treñas has urged parents to have their children 5 to 11 years old be vaccinated as protection against the Covid-19 and for those eligible to get booster shots.