The Department of Education will support the Commission on Elections in securing a higher budget from Congress for the honoraria and allowances of public school teachers who will serve in next year's polls.
Davao City 1st District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte said the ongoing payout at the People’s Park in Davao is expected to cover all 6,000 beneficiaries by the end of the month.
Medical frontliners, tourism workers, delivery and logistics providers, and more who are new to Shopee can also receive additional vouchers until 9 January 2022.
The Philippines will contribute more relief funding to the United Nations Emergency Relief Fund, which has shown to be the most effective relief organization in the country.
Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. is optimistic that the government would meet its goal of fully inoculating at least 54 million Filipinos by the end of the year, ensuring population protection against the virus.