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The provincial government of Sorsogon has launched a partnership project with over 200 bakery owners in the province to give free bread to the poor affected by the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) health crisis. Sorsogon Governor Chiz Escudero said he had met with bakery owners to propose […]
A bill seeking to protect from discrimination, harassment and violence health workers, frontliners, and patients who contracted the coronavirus disease or COVID-19, has been recently filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros. Senate Bill No. 1436, otherwise known as the “Mandatory Protection of Health Workers, Frontliners and Patients Act,” seeks to address threats and acts of violence […]
Senator Joel Villanueva has appealed to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to continue sourcing funds for the government’s emergency employment programs that support workers while the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is being enforced in Luzon. Villanueva explained that the emergency employment programs of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has so far […]
As the Department of Education (DepEd) plans for the continuity of learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian has proposed an increased use of traditional broadcast media platforms such as television and radio to reach more of the country’s 27.2 million learners. According to Gatchalian, using television and radio would complement on-going efforts of […]
Amid news of the passing of former Senator and 4th District of Isabela Representative Heherson “Sonny” Alvarez due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Isabela 6th District Rep. Faustino “Inno” Dy V on Monday said Isabela lost of one of its most prominent figures, “a public servant with a sterling record in both the Legislative and […]
“This is a sad day; the country has lost one of the legislators who helped rebuild Philippine democracy after the Edsa Revolution––an outspoken lawmaker who was one of the first Filipino leaders to fight for the protection of the environment.” This according to House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr., who on Monday extended his prayers […]
A month into the enhanced community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said assistance to the people has been slow, if not wanting, guidelines are vague, and not everyone gets the promised subsidy. With billions — from government funds, savings, loans and private donations — being touted for disposal, Pangilinan said the public should know where the […]
In order to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) faster, Senator Sonny Angara said the government must speed up the implementation of mass and random testing, particularly at the community level. There are more than 6,000 cases of COVID-19 in the country and the figure is expected to go up further as tests […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has commended the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for swiftly acting on his call to implement measures that will protect electricity users during the ongoing extended Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), including the staggered payment of electric bills. The ERC issued an advisory on the staggered payment scheme of electric bills for up to […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is urging the public to properly observe the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) protocols of the national government to help stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. “We appeal to our people to heed the government’s call on strict social distancing so that we don’t have to resort to […]