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Senator Koko Pimentel III has formally refuted the charges against him before the Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged violation of quarantine protocols. In his counter-affidavit filed through e-mail, Pimentel said the complaint against him “is fatally defective. “It is based principally on news reports.” “It is based principally on news reports. Considering (complainant) Atty. […]
Following the release of an International Labour Organization (ILO) report on how the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is disproportionately affecting young people, especially women, Senator Win Gatchalian said the Department of Education (DepEd) should have a targeted approach to prevent more girls from dropping out of school as the schools enter the final stretch of […]
With persons with disabilities among the sectors hardest hit by the economic effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will be giving cash aid to the most vulnerable of persons with disabilities (PWDs) to help them cope. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said a number of PWDs […]
Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has filed a resolution recommending the temporary use by the government of ABS-CBN’s former television and radio frequencies as a means to provide alternative distance learning modalities to students this coming schoolyear to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the country’s education system. In filing House Resolution (HR) […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to provide protection to delivery riders/drivers, by requiring food and grocery delivery service providers to establish a mandatory reimbursement scheme for cancelled orders. For months now, since the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, most people have been confined to their homes to avoid crowded […]
As cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, Senator Win Gatchalian said there should be no let-up in providing aid to those who need it most, especially in Cebu City which is now considered as the epicenter of the coronavirus disease in the country. The Gatchalian family donated more than P2 million in daily basic needs […]
Citing the need to ramp up testing to ensure victory over COVID-19 and to get the economy going, Senator Dick Gordon commended the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, Laguna for opening up a molecular diagnostic laboratory in its campus. Gordon, chairman and CEO of the Philippine Red Cross, also cited the cooperation between […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said the government should double its efforts to promote financial literacy amid an increase in reports of scams during the pandemic, with the Securities and Exchange Commission revealing that it has issued 68 advisories regarding questionable investment offers during the ongoing public health crisis. In separate advisories, the SEC […]
Nearly 26,000 waitlisted or left out beneficiaries in the first tranche of the social amelioration program (SAP) in Pandi, Bulacan started to receive cash assistance amounting to P6,500 each. Mayor Enrico Roque, together with personnel of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region 3 (Central Luzon), led the distribution of the total P4.9 million […]
Quirino Governor Dakila Cua is offering the province’s farm produce to direct buyers to help link farmers to the market and sell their products. During a Laging Handa briefing aired over state-run PTV4, Cua said due to the coronavirus outbreak, sales of farmers from Quirino province were affected because buyers may have canceled or reduced the volume […]