An employee of the Manila Veterinary Inspection Board administers an anti-rabies shot to a dog in Barangay 475, Zone 47, in Sampaloc, Manila on Monday (March 16, 2026), in observance of Rabies Awareness Month. The Department of Health called for vigilance against the deadly rabies, although cases dropped by 65 percent in the first two months of 2026 compared to the same period last year. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim)
