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STAGGER PAYMENT OF ELECTRICITY BILLS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian said the government needs to come up with a solution to ease the burden of Filipino households, whose electricity bills are expected to pile up after a month of reprieve especially that the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) has been extended to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Gatchalian expressed concern […]

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FARMERS, WORKERS, PUV DRIVERS RECEIVE ECQ SUBSIDIES FROM GOVT — NOGRALES

Farmers, workers, and drivers are among the latest beneficiaries to receive financial assistance from the government as part of efforts to cushion the impact of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon. “Tinututukan pa rin po ng pamahalaan ang pagbigay ng tulong pinansyal sa mga manggagawa, magsasaka, at mga pamilyang nangangailangan,” said Inter-Agency Task Force […]

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GOVERNMENT TO TIGHTEN IMPLEMENTATION OF ECQ IN LUZON – NOGRALES

Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced that the government will tighten the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon, cautioning the public on Wednesday to avoid becoming complacent in order to prevent the COVID-19 virus from spreading.The Palace official said that according […]

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COVID-19 CONTAINMENT MEASURES, SUPPLY CHAINS, ECONOMIC COPING MEASURES TOP AGENDA OF ASEAN, ASEAN PLUS THREE SUMMITS––NOGRALES

Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday shared some of the highlights of the Special ASEAN Summit on COVID-19 and the ASEAN Plus Three Summit on COVID-19, two activities the President joined via teleconference on Tuesday to discuss the region’s response to the COVID-19 […]

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PH RECORDS MOST NUMBER OF COVID-19 RECOVERIES IN A SINGLE DAY — NOGRALES

Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Wednesday announced that the country has recorded the most number of COVID-19 recoveries in a single day, with 53 patients having recovered from the disease that has struck 5,223 people in the country and claimed 335 lives.Nograles pointed […]

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DPWH, PRIVATE FIRMS FINISH PICC QUARANTINE FACILITY IN 7 DAYS – VILLAR

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) with the support of private firms EEI Corporation and the Villar-led Vista Land Group have completed the construction of the health facility for coronavirus patients at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Halls in just seven days. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar announced that civil works for […]

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12,000 FARMERS, CONSUMERS BENEFIT FROM KADIWA PROJECT – DAR

The “Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita” direct marketing program of the Department of Agriculture (DA) is gaining support from various local government units, barangays and homeowners’ associations in Metro Manila and major urban centers, to the benefit of thousands of farmers and consumers. “We are delighted to report that key players in the food value […]

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DOT ISSUES STERN WARNING VS GROUPS HIKING ROOM RATES FOR OFWS – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) issued a stern warning against individuals and groups reportedly hiking rates and taking advantage of the room allotments for repatriated overseas Filipino workers during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period. “The Department firmly denounces this practice as it strongly encourages accommodation establishments to offer their best rates possible, with no […]

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CAPACITATE LGUs TO BEAT COVID-19 – GATCHALIAN

With coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases growing by the day, Senator Win Gatchalian said local government units (LGUs) should the lead in the fight against the disease, stressing that Test, Quarantine and Treatment (TQT) are the steps that LGUs should take to stem the tide. Gatchalian said LGUs should have more autonomy in procuring testing kits […]

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WAGE SUBSIDY FOR MSME WORKERS TO ALLOW FASTER RESTART OF ECONOMY – VILLANUEVA

Providing wage subsidy for workers in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector will allow the restart of the country’s economy faster and smoother as workers are kept in their homes during the quarantine, said Senator Joel Villanueva. In a statement, Villanueva expressed gratitude to the government for considering his proposal to provide a […]