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@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB NCR Regional Director Atty. Zona Tamayo says they are working to process the fuel subsidy for the transport sector

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB: Ang ipapatupad na proseso katulad din ng nakaraang taon kung saan nagbigay din tayo ng fuel subsidy

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB: Yung card na i-issue natin ay merong nakalagay na plate number para merong basis pag nagpresenta sa participating gasoline stations

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB says they already have a list of who will receive the fuel subsidy: Base po ito sa official record sa LTFRB na may valid franchises

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB says the funds for the subsidy will be put into cards issued by Landbank for the Pantawid Pasada program: Parang ATM card po

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB says the hearing for the request for fare price increase will happen on March 8

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB says there is a pending petition by TNVS for a fare increase, and they have coordinated with NEDA to see what the resolution will be

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB clarifies that the seating capacity in public transport means passengers will all need to be seated

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB says they will follow the existing penalties for those violating policies concerning public transportation

@PiaGarciaHere LTFRB says there are no definite guidelines yet for the 'no vaccine, no ride' policy

NVOC Chairperson Usec. Myrna Cabotaje says they are looking to improve the government's vaccination program by doing the "suyod" or house-to-house method

NVOC says the tentative date for the next Bayanihan, Bakunahan drive will be on March 10: So that will be a Thursday, Friday and Sabado

NVOC says there are about 36.7 million people due for booster shots: Ang ating na-booster ay 10 million... Ano ang dahilan? Yung iba nag-iisip kung kailangan ng booster, yung iba naman they don't see the urgency of the booster

NVOC says there are some vaccines that have expired because these had short shelf lives

NVOC says they expect more vaccines for the 5-11 age group to arrive today and Thursday

Acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles says the country is hoping for a quick resolution to the conflict in Ukraine

DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones says there will still be a blended component in the current education scheme

DepEd Sec. Briones says the progressive expansion of classes will continue

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DepEd Sec. Briones says there are already guidelines for Alert Levels 1 and 2, but they are still looking at the situation in schools

DepEd Sec. Briones says of the over 6,000 schools ready for face-to-face classes, 4,295 are using combination and blended learning

DepEd Sec. Briones says they are looking forward to 100% attendance regardless of classes being face-to-face or blended

DepEd Usec. Anne Sevilla says they are preparing for the physical arrangement in schools as well as the facilities that will be needed for progressive expansion in the learning institutions

DepEd Sec. Briones says she has not received a request from any private school for an increase in tuition

DepEd Usec. Sevilla: Ang policy ngayon sa private schools ay kung mag-iincrease sila ng tuition, kailangan dumaan sa consultation

DepEd Usec. Sevilla: Kailangan ng consultation bago magkaroon ng tuition increase...with parents and teachers. Extended po yan until June 30 at yung pag-submit ng request to increase tuition ay extended hanggang August 15