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The city government of Bacolod will grant a comprehensive relief package to businesses affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic as a major component of its health crisis exit plan. The support program “Ipadayon ang Negosyo kag Trabaho” (Continue Business and Jobs) will benefit all micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through relief from […]
As the nation observed the 80th Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) recently, Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles cited the heroism of war veterans and enjoined civil servants to draw inspiration from their lives and the sacrifices they made for our country. The national observance, with the theme “Kagitingan ng mga Beterano, Inspirasyon […]
The Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Health (DOH), and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) formally launched the national BIDA Kid COVID-19 prevention campaign to support the safe expansion of in-person classes nationwide. DepEd, DOH, and USAID kicked off the BIDA Kid national campaign at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall. […]
The chairperson of the House Ways and Means Committee urged the government to expedite the promised relief, including the targeted cash subsidies of P500 for low-income families, to help them cope with the rising prices of goods and oil prices. Albay Representative Joey Salceda said the inflation rate for March at 4 percent is still […]
The Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list is urging the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to include comprehensive insurance coverage for COVID-19 for members of the Philippine delegation to the 31st Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. PBA Party-list spokesperson Atty. Migs Nograles issued the call after it was revealed that host […]
As Baguio City opened its doors once again to tourists with the belated celebration of the Panagbenga Festival, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided emergency medical services (EMS). Instead of the usual February celebration, the city opted to hold the world-renowned festival during the whole month of March 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions on mobility […]
A new study revealed the persistence of high learning poverty in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To mitigate the impact of prolonged school closures, Senator Win Gatchalian pressed the need to open all schools for limited face-to-face classes and implement a learning recovery program. According to a joint report by UNICEF with the United […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that 17,479 public and private schools are nominated by regional offices to join the progressive expansion phase of face-to-face classes, a significant increase since the start of the year. Based on a recent quick count, 17,054 public and 425 private schools are ready for the progressive expansion of face-to-face […]
A party-list representative pushed for the continuation of the work-from-home arrangement for employees of business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in special economic zones. ACT-CIS Representative Niña Taduran urged the Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) to reconsider its ultimatum requiring BPO workers to physically report to work. Taduran noted that although BPOs in special economic zones […]
A crisis manager who will face the country’s myriad of problems head on and will not run from any challenge. According to Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Isko Moreno Domagoso, this is the kind of leader the country needs––someone who will lead from the front in the war against COVID-19 or the people’s daily battles against […]