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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has confirmed that he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, Zubiri said it was Health Secretary Francisco Duque III who informed him about the positive test results for COVID-19, noting that his case was asymptomatic or showing no symptoms. The veteran legislator was among the […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has assured that movement of cargo and thesupply chain of basic goods shall continue even after President Rodrigo Duterte had placed Luzon under an enhanced community quarantine. Lopez said there is an ongoing meeting in the government discussing its next steps for the enhanced community quarantine […]
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has ordered all electric cooperatives (ECs) to ensure continuous supply of electricity to their consumers, as Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong on Tuesday issued a memorandum directing the 121 ECs nationwide to activate their respective Vulnerability […]
Officials from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the Commission on Audit (COA) have agreed to the proposal of Senator Joel Villanueva for the continued pay of Metro Manila-based contractuals working in government while the national capital region is under an enhanced community quarantine to stem the spread of COVID-19. CSC and COA will hammer […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has assured the public that there is enough food in Metro Manila public markets and through outlets of DA-initiated “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita,” and “FishDA on the Go” as the entire Luzon is placed under enhanced community quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We call on the general public […]
With the country now in the middle of efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. on Monday urged the President to declare Sunday, March 22 as “National Day of Prayer” as a way to unify a country “that has always turned to faith in the darkest of times.” The […]