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Farmers, workers, and drivers are among the latest beneficiaries to receive financial assistance from the government as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon. “Tinututukan pa rin po ng pamahalaan ang pagbigay ng tulong pinansyal sa mga manggagawa, magsasaka, at mga pamilyang nangangailangan,” said Inter-Agency Task Force […]
Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday shared some of the highlights of the Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 and the ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19, two activities the President joined via teleconference on Tuesday to discuss the region’s response to the COVID-19 […]
With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases growing by the day, Senator Win Gatchalian said local government units (LGUs) should the lead in the fight against the disease, stressing that Test, Quarantine and Treatment (TQT) are the steps that LGUs should take to stem the tide. Gatchalian said LGUs should have more autonomy in procuring testing kits […]
As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic fuels fears of a cybersex trafficking surge among children in Southeast Asia, Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for increased vigilance and protective measures. Gatchalian warned that since the community quarantine in the country gave […]
Senator Win Gatchalian commended the government for extending the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until April 30 to utilize the time to test and treat COVID-19 patients and slow the rate of infection. The veteran legislator reiterated that the April 14 mass testing will provide a clearer picture of the COVID-19 spread in the country by […]
Quezon City Health Department (QCHD) head Dr. Esperanza Arias, said the city government is set to conduct an initial 1,300 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests next week using test kits coming from the Department of Health (DOH). Arias said the tests will be done in areas of Quezon City that have the highest number of […]
President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to extend the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until the end of April is “reasonable” and justified, senators said. The government earlier announced that the month-long ECQ, which was originally to end on April 13, was extended to April 30 to curb the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Better […]
Mass testing will paint a clearer picture of the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country and help track down those who are infected so they can at once be isolated or ordered quarantined. This is according to Senator Win Gatchalian who also stressed that mass testing should have a targeted approach […]
The government needs to fast track the implementation of the national ID system for a quicker health and calamity response in the future to prevent a repeat of the mistakes committed in tracing suspected COVID-19 patients, Senator Win Gatchalian said. The law, which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte in August 2018, aims to create […]
Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles over the weekend lauded private sector efforts to help the government in its efforts to treat and isolate Filipinos who are confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). While lamenting the fact that the IATF had received […]