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The provincial government of Eastern Samar has acquired new sets of modern equipment worth P51-million to the boost medical response capabilities of its hospitals amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Governor Ben Evardone said these were procured in June and delivered to different hospitals on the last week of July, using their Bayanihan fund from […]
Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero has ordered a lockdown on the town of Prieto-Diaz following initial findings that at least 75 persons had direct contact with a patient from the town who died of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In Executive Order (EO) No. 52-2020, the lockdown took effect on August 6 and would last for at […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is calling on the government to provide financial support to local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, and Bulacan that are now under a modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until August 18, 2020. Gatchalian said LGU officials — from the mayors down to the “barangay tanods” are themselves frontliners […]
To ensure the adequate supply of surgical masks, personal protective equipment (PPEs), test kits, ventilators, and other medical products during and after the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Kiko Pangilinan seeks to encourage their local manufacture by giving Filipino companies tax exemptions. “Isiniwalat ng pandemya na wala dito sa Pilipinas ang gumagawa ng mga critical […]
The city government of Bacolod is set to release P41.5 million in hazard pay and special risk allowance for employees who rendered frontline and other essential services during the 47-day enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). During its regular session recently, the City Council presided by Vice Mayor El Cid Familiaran unanimously approved the appropriation for the […]
Leaders of political parties and party-list organizations in the House of Representatives have signed a manifesto reaffirming their support to the government’s response efforts to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The House leaders also guaranteed the immediate passage of the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, which has been approved on second reading […]
Several senators said controlling the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is key to improving the economy, following the 16.5-percent decline in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter from a year ago. Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said the Philippine economy can only improve and “get people back to work, consume and invest” […]
With just days to go before classes officially reopen, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that learners with disabilities continue to receive access to therapies and other health care and rehabilitation services. While DepEd preparations are underway to provide learning modules to learners with disabilities, Gatchalian emphasized that a comprehensive […]
To build the much-needed information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure the country needs amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the government to ensure that Republic Act 11032 or the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018 is in full force. The Vice-Chairman of the Senate […]
Senator Dick Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, has proposed putting up a command and control center to manage the rising number of positive coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 cases and prevent further overwhelming the country’s healthcare system. Gordon said the command and control center should be centralized and with a hotline […]