In light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases and higher healthcare utilization rate (HCUR) in the country, the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) updated in its January 6, 2022 meeting the isolation and quarantine protocols for healthcare workers and the public, said Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles.

As the Omicron variant continues to pose a threat to the country’s healthcare system capacities, the national government on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, underscored the need to ramp up the vaccination in other regions as the National Capital Region (NCR) and its neighboring provinces registered sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.

On the last day of the year, Malacañang thanked Congress for the passage of two important measures—the General Appropriations Act of 2022 and Republic Act No. 11641 or the Department of Migrant Workers Act—and thanked the public for its continued support of President Rodrigo Duterte, who recently obtained the highest approval ratings among the government’s top officials.

From COVID-19 response to economic recovery initiatives and infrastructure developments, some of the Duterte Administration’s accomplishments in its last full year of governance were reported by Acting Presidential Spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles in a press briefing on Wednesday, December 29, 2021.

Despite the onslaught of Typhoon Odette and the commemoration of the holiday season, the government surpassed the target set for the second phase of its National Vaccine Days (NVD), with close to 7.5-M Filipinos vaccinated against COVID-19 in NVD activities held from December 15 to December 23 nationwide.

Areas that were hit by Typhoon Odette are now under a State of Calamity after President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed Presidential Proclamation No. 1267, which declares a State of Calamity in Regions 4-B, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 13, said Cabinet Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Secretary Karlo Nograles during a press briefing on December 22, 2021 in Davao City.

Download File: OPS Press Briefing – December 22, 2021

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) in its December 9, 2021 meeting escalated Portugal to the Red List of countries, territories, and jurisdictions effective 12:01AM of December 12, 2021.

The national government on Thursday recognized the efforts of local government units (LGUs) and private sector partners that contributed to the success of the first phase of Bayanihan Bakunahan in a recognition ceremony and phase 2 launch of the nationwide three-day vaccination program, held in SM Megamall.