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Two coronavirus disease (COVID-19) isolation facilities were recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and were handed-over to the local government units (LGUs) of Dagami, Leyte and Nueva Valencia, Guimaras Province. Public Works and Highways Secretary and isolation czar Mark Villar announced the completion of the facilities, which are part of […]
The city government is set to release P19.74 million in additional bonus for 1,316 city hall employees amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This was announced by Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr., adding that the bonus amounting to P15,000 each is an incentive to those who had worked hard in the delivery of services, particularly the […]
The Senate recently ratified the “Doktor Para sa Bayan Act” which Senator Joel Villanueva described as a landmark legislation that will improve the Filipino people’s access to free medical education and as well as expand the country’s human resources for public health. In a speech on the Senate floor, Villanueva stressed that the approval of […]
If you’re a Filipino in the country who wants to go abroad for love, for family, for education, or for leisure, the government will now allow you to do so beginning October 21. This was reiterated last weekend by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who in a Facebook live chat last weekend assured the public that […]
With Metro Manila now no longer tallying the most number or new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) National president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua on Sunday called on local government officials in the provinces to strictly observe COVID-19 prevention protocols to avoid outbreaks in their […]
To prevent the uptick of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases now with teachers and non-teaching staff expected be out distributing modules or reporting to their respective schools, Senator Win Gatchalian urged public school officials to strictly enforce the Department of Education’s (DepEd) alternative work arrangements and health protocols to make teachers and personnel less vulnerable to infection. […]
As coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases rise in the Visayas region, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has prepared a P42-million multipurpose cash grant (MPCG) to help 8,820 vulnerable families in Cebu, Lapu-Lapu – Cordova, Western Samar, and Leyte. PRC chairman and CEO, Senator Dick Gordon said the cash assistance will be directed to the most vulnerable. […]
“This is a health emergency. If we want to win against COVID-19 and finally recover as a country, our national budget next year must be a pandemic budget, no ifs, and buts.” This is according to Senator Risa Hontiveros who pushed for a P48.7-billion hike in the Department of Health’s (DOH) budget to put the […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar said the Duterte administration continues to put a premium on protecting the interests and welfare of the Filipino farmers and fishers, and that sourcing additional food commodities from other countries amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic remains a “last resort” policy. “Our vision of a food-secure and resilient Philippines with prosperous […]
Ilocos Norte, which is famous for a variety of attractions, including its panoramic ocean views, a breathtaking wind farm, baroque architecture, and sand dunes is reopening its doors to more tourists from the rest of Luzon on October 15.“We’re elated with the decision of Governor Manotoc to finally welcome visitors from Luzon to Ilocos Norte, […]