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VILLAFUERTE PUSHES MEASURES TO HELP DUTERTE FIGHT COVID-19

Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte is pushing for the immediate congressional passage of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 to arm President Rodrigo Duterte with continued special powers to deal with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic with the same decisiveness and available resources that had allowed the government to save 1.3 million […]

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VILLAFUERTE: HOUSE READY TO CONVENE SPECIAL SESSION TO PASS BAYANIHAN 2

Deputy Speaker LRay Villafuerte has assured the Palace and the public that the House leadership under Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano will fully support the convening of a special session by Congress to pass the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, in order to continue the giving of special powers to President Rodrigo Duterte to deal […]

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SENATE APPROVES BILL GRANTING DUTERTE SPECIAL POWERS VS COVID-19

The Senate approved on third and final reading an urgent measure authorizing President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise additional powers necessary to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation in the country. Senate Bill No. 1418, titled “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act,” was approved by all 12 senators who were physically present in the plenary. […]

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‘WE HEAL AS ONE ACT OF 2020’ NECESSARY TO BEAT COVID-19 –REP. NOGRALES

The “We Heal as One Act of 2020” is necessary given the unprecedented effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the country, Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles said on Monday as members of Congress met in a special session to tackle the proposal. “We have to be blunt about this. Kulang tayo sa […]

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DUTERTE TO VISIT BORACAY ON MARCH 12 – ROMULO-PUYAT

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat has confirmed that President Rodrigo Duterte is visiting Boracay on March 12 to join efforts in boosting the public’s mood to travel around the Philippines. Aside from promotions, the Chief Executive will also inspect what has been done on the island since it was rehabilitated. “It’s his way of promoting domestic […]

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DUTERTE GOV’T CONFIDENT CHINA WILL RECOVER FROM COVID-19 OUTBREAK – NOGRALES

The Philippines expressed hope that China will be able to recover from the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “We obviously recognize China as one of the leading trade partners of the Philippines. And we hope that China will be able to get back to its usual business, even given the challenges that your country […]

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DUTERTE ORDERS ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONAL ZONING PLAN VS ASF – DAR

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has directed all local government units (LGUs) and concerned national government agencies (NGAs) to strictly enforce the national zoning and movement plan crafted by the Department of Agriculture (DA) to effectively manage, control and contain the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF). The President met with more than 1,500 local chief […]

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DUTERTE’S BORACAY VISIT TO LIFT DOMESTIC TOURISM – ROMULO-PUYAT

Tourism in Boracay in Malay, Aklan, which has been affected by the COVID-19 threat (formerly known as the 2019-novel coronavirus or 2019-nCoV) is expected to get a much-needed boost with the scheduled visit of President Rodrigo Duterte to the island resort. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat bared that the President is set to prove that tourist […]

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DUTERTE STILL HAS TRUST AND CONFIDENCE ON DUQUE – NOGRALES

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III still has the trust and confidence of President Rodrigo Duterte despite the scolding he got from senators over the apparent lack of leadership in dealing with the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) threat in the country. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles gave the assurance after opposition […]

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PH IMPOSES TEMPORARY TRAVEL BAN ON MAINLAND CHINA, HONG KONG, MACAU — ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has advised its foreign offices in China to relay to all stakeholders the latest directive by President Rodrigo Duterte to temporarily ban entry to the Philippines of any person coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The DOT said a mandatory […]