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I WILL UNDERGO SELF-QUARANTINE – ROMULO-PUYAT

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat recently said she will be on self-quarantine after the announcement that Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). In a statement, Romulo-Puyat said  she was in close contact with Santos in a meeting on March 20. “I […]

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GIVE SELF-QUARANTINED EMPLOYEES ADDITIONAL PAID MEDICAL LEAVE BENEFITS – PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan called for additional paid medical leave benefits for COVID-19-vulnerable employees as this would encourage self-quarantine among those suspected to be infected with the disease. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Naga, Pangilinan said the legitimate self-quarantining employees is helping their workplace community and should not be penalized with pay cuts for doing […]