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A total of 2,000 government employees from different government agencies in Davao City received their first dose of COVID 19 vaccine through the Association of Regional Executives of National Agencies in Region XI (ARENA XI) – led Resbakuna last June 30 to July 2, 2021, in three different sites, namely: University of the Philippines Mindanao (UP Mindanao), University of Southeastern Philippines (USEP)-Obrero Campus, and Police Regional Office XI in Camp Catitipan.

The restrictions brought about by the pandemic had one good thing; it caused a sudden surge of interest in gardening, particularly producing one’s own vegetable for personal consumption or as a hobby. Surprisingly, this activity also caught the fancy of the younger generation.

To give a boost to the public health care system in the country, lawmakers passed the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law in 2019, with the main goal of expanding the services of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), from free consultation up to the laboratory and other diagnostic services.