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Following the declaration of a state of public health emergency in the country over the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend graduation rites, including preschool graduations and moving-up ceremonies nationwide. Gatchalian said daycare graduation rites should also be suspended. The veteran legislator […]
“Now is the time to be careful and vigilant but don’t panic because there is no reason to do so.” Senator Sonny Angara said the “first local transmission” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country is not surprising considering the number of people traveling in and out of the country regularly. “What is […]
Considering the speed by which the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases is spiking, Senator Win Gatchalian has urged the government to be involved and proactively seek out persons at risk of contracting the coronavirus disease. Gatchalian said it should start from the local government units (LGUs), emphasizing that if their constituents have symptoms […]
Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri is calling for stronger government response and action against the spread of COVID-19, following the Department of Health’s announcement of new confirmed cases. “We need stricter quarantine measures, and we need protocols not only in our hospitals, but also in places where COVID-19 has been discovered to spread, such as workplaces […]
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) should ramp up efforts to encourage employers to adopt telecommuting work arrangements in their respective organizations to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 among employees, said Senator Joel Villanueva. “Telecommuting will help minimize the risk of spreading diseases such as COVID-19 by reducing the need for workers to […]
Benguet farmers who are already feeling the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will receive assistance from the government, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has guaranteed. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said he would direct the DA’s regional office to help address the problems currently being faced by the Benguet farmers. “They will get assistance. […]
A four-day workweek for government workers and flexi-work arrangements are among the options being considered by the government to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 as well as prevent job losses as the private sector attempts to cope with the impact of the outbreak on businesses. In an interview on Tuesday, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Hipolito Castelo urged Congress yesterday to exempt facemasks, sanitizers and similar protective goods from import duties and local taxes amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat.Castelo, who is vice chairperson of the House committee on Metro Manila development, said exempting facemasks and other products like antiseptics from taxes could “assure adequate […]
House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Monday urged the national government to study the implementation of “drastic measures” to prevent a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak in Metro Manila after the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed new cases of COVID-19 infections. “At this point, all options should be on the table given that the National […]
Quezon City Rep. Precious Castelo is urging airlines and travel agencies to allow the free cancellation and rebooking of flights and tours to and in countries with confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. “If passengers who have booked flights to these destinations are allowed to refund or rebook their tickets without any […]