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President Rodrigo Duterte announced that the government is launching the largest and broadest social protection program in Philippine history as part of efforts to help underprivileged families cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically the Luzon-wide Enhanced Community Quarantine. In a presidential address Monday night, the President stressed that the government “is now […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles called on the Armed Forces of the Philippines and New People’s Army (NPA) to respect the ceasefire declared by President Rodrigo Duterte amid efforts to battle COVID-19 pandemic. This, as an Army soldier and an alleged fighter of the NPA were killed in a clash in Montalban, Rizal on […]
As the country races against time to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the national government to relax the requirements on COVID-19 related transactions to expedite the delivery of relief and services to the public. The national government, Gatchalian said, should tap local government units (LGUs) to help make it […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is urging both the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to fast-track the release of the last tranche of student subsidies for school year 2018-2019 under their respective programs: the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) and the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES). According to Gatchalian, this […]
In anticipation of higher electricity demand during the dry season, the Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO) recently installed a 200-kilowatt (kW) disaster-ready solar photovoltaic system distributed in various villages under its franchise area. ROMELCO reported to the National Electrification Administration (NEA) the initial installation of its “Grid-Tied Solar Roof Mounted Project,” which aims to provide […]
Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles dismissed rumors that the government is planning to implement a 60-day extended lockdown, saying on Friday that this, as well as reports of a military takeover were “totally unfounded, baseless, and untrue.” “These rumors being spread via social media […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is pushing for the implementation of a minimum 30-day grace period for loan payments within the enforcement period of the enhanced community quarantine over Luzon. Gatchalian is proposing that the grace period for loan payments cover all banks, including quasi-banks, financing companies, lending companies, and other financial institutions, both public and private, […]
Some 83 electric cooperatives have already announced a 30-day extension for electricity consumers to settle their power bills amid the ongoing public health crisis in the country, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. This is based on the monitoring of the agency as of Wednesday (March 25), one week after the Department of Energy (DOE) […]
The Senate approved on third and final reading an urgent measure authorizing President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise additional powers necessary to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in the country. Senate Bill No. 1418, titled “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act,” was approved by all 12 senators who were physically present in the plenary. […]
Senator Win Gatchalian said the government has failed to mention how it intends to help drivers of public utility vehicles (PUVs) who are also reeling from the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine enforced to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). PUV drivers are left with no choice but to stop operating while all […]