IN BRIEF

Solon pushes for better access to HPV vaccines

REP. Ray T. Reyes of AnaKalusugan party-list group on Tuesday is pushing for better access to human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines to help eliminate cervical cancer in the country.

reflecting price increases of P7 to P9.25 per unit.

Prices of writing materials such as pencils increased along the range of P11 to P17 a unit, and ballpoint pens from P9.75 to P19 per piece.

An 8-piece crayon set is priced from P12 to P34 per unit while 12-piece sets cost P32 and a -16-pack set, from P24 to P69, depending on the brand.

Meanwhile, prices of erasers range from P4.50 to P20 while sharpeners and rulers cost P18 to P69 and P22 to P27.75, respectively.

The DTI noted that after 2 years of using various learning modalities, schools have restored physical attendance in schools since 2022 and which is timely since the President has recently lifted the State of Public Health Emergency nationwide.