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Now more than ever, the development of telemedicine as a viable alternative to physical visits to the doctors should actively be pursued, Senator Sonny Angara said. In this time of COVID-19 when the transmission of the coronavirus is fast and potentially dangerous for certain individuals, Angara said technology is key in bridging the gap between […]
President Rodrigo Duterte’s decision to extend the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until the end of April is “reasonable” and justified, senators said. The government earlier announced that the month-long ECQ, which was originally to end on April 13, was extended to April 30 to curb the further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Better […]
Senator Sonny Angara announced that he has been finally discharged from the hospital after fully recovering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “After several days in the ER and the COVID wing, my doctors finally sent me home today — negative for the virus and pneumonia free,” Angara said in an Instagram post. “Big, big thanks to […]
Stop the discrimination against our frontliners, COVID-19 positive, persons under monitoring (PUM) and persons under investigation (PUI) and their families. Senator Sonny Angara made this call after receiving reports that acts of discrimination and even cruelty are still being committed against frontliners in the fight against COVID-19 continue despite repeated appeals for understanding and compassion […]
There should be no obstacle to the release of funds to the country’s most vulnerable sectors now that the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act has been enacted and President Duterte himself has issued the order to provide emergency assistance for those hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, Senator Sonny Angara said. Angara said the […]
Senator Sonny Angara became the third member of the Philippine Senate to test positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I regret to announce that today, March 26, I received my test result and it is positive for COVID-19,” Angara said in a statement. “I have not been in contact with the public since taking […]
Senator Sonny Angara welcomed the grant of hazard pay and a special risk allowance to public health workers who continuously serve the nation at this critical time, but emphasized that volunteers should also be included. Administrative Order No. 26, which was issued recently, authorizes the grant of hazard pay to government personnel and enumerates its […]
“Ngayon na nakakulong sa bahay ang marami sa ating kababayan dahil sa enhanced community quarantine dapat siguraduhin ng ating pamahalaan na meron silang makakain araw-araw.” Senator Sonny Angara called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to work closely with the local government units (LGUs) to provide assistance to the families severely affected […]
Even as the Department of Education (DepEd) is deliberating on the use of the sablay as the standard garb for graduation rites, Senator Sonny Angara encouraged more schools to adopt this as a means to promote Filipino heritage and for practical purposes. Angara said local government units around the country could take their cue from […]
“Now is the time to be careful and vigilant but don’t panic because there is no reason to do so.” Senator Sonny Angara said the “first local transmission” of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country is not surprising considering the number of people traveling in and out of the country regularly. “What is […]