#COVID-19

Congress passes ‘Bayanihan to Heal as One Act’

Congress has passed Senate Bill No. 1418 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act” which will give President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)...

Manila delivers food packs house-to-house during curfew hours

The Manila local government unit (LGU) has no problem on the food supply for its constituents, but Manila Mayor Isko Moreno said the challenge is how to conduct distribution with strict...

DSWD reduces number of personnel due to social distancing

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) admitted it had to cut the number of its personnel, resulting to lesser family food packs prepared in a day due to social...

Economists: Luzon households need Php 18B monthly during quarantine period

A study conducted by three economists has disclosed that vulnerable households in Luzon need around Php 18 billion to address their basic needs. “Sa aming bilang, may 2.4 billion na highly vulnerable...

DA requests for Php 1B supplemental budget

The Department of Agriculture (DA) has requested an additional budget amid the spread of COVID-19. DA Secretary William Dar said he has written Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea to ask for Php 1...

House holds special session to speed up measures vs COVID-19

Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) met for a special session on Monday to address the country’s problems brought by the COVID-19 crisis. Some members of the executive department led by...

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