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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...

On-duty gov’t personnel during ECQ to receive hazard pay

President Rodrigo Duterte has officially signed Administrative Order No. 26 to grant hazard pay to government personnel working during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon due to COVID-19. Under the directive, on-duty...

Checkpoint soldier being considered as PUM

Philippine Army Chief Lieutenant General Gilbert Gapay has confirmed that a soldier is being considered as a person under monitoring (PUM). The PUM had a fever after manning a checkpoint in the...

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