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President Duterte signs admin order granting special risk allowance to COVID-19 healthworkers

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Administrative Order No. 28, which grants special risk allowance (SRA) to health workers in the forefront of the fight against COVID-19. Admin Order No. 28 authorizes national government agencies, government-owned or -controlled corporations, and local government units to grant a one-time SRA to public health workers (PHWs), equivalent to 25% of their monthly basic salary. “For purposes of this Order, “PHWs” shall refer to medical, allied medical, […]

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President Duterte: LGUs to receive P30 billion in financial aid from nat’l gov’t to help sustain efforts vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said local government units would receive an overall P30 billion in financial aid from the national government so they could sustain efforts to address the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. The P30.8 billion grant, which was equivalent to each LGU’s Internal Revenue Allotment or share of the national government revenues for month, was set to be released by the Department of Budget and Management, the President’s second weekly report to Congress […]

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QC COVID-19 cases reach 583: DOH

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has climbed to 583. The local government said this was based on recent Department of Health data. Of the figure, 469 have been confirmed by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit, the city government said. “Dumadaan sa validation ng CESU, health center staff at mga opisyal ng barangay ang datos na mula sa DOH para masiguro na lahat ay residente ng ating lungsod. […]

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4.3-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:32 a.m., had its epicenter 400 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 222 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Cloudy skies, isolated rains expected today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and isolated rains are expected in the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the  Northeasterly Surface Windflow. Metro Manila and the rest of the country on the other hand will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as the easterlies affect the eastern section of the […]

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President Duterte says P275 billion to address COVID-19 crisis “won’t last”; asks Dominguez to look for other funds

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said he wants more funds for the country’s response against the coronavirus disease 2019, saying the P275 billion were not enough. “Hindi talaga tatagal yan,” the President said of the funds approved by Congress under the Bayanihan We Heal As One Act. The President said he has asked Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez to find government funds to add to the approved package. He said he asked officials to “explore” options […]

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PHL confirms 414 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 3660

11 new deaths, nine new recoveries recorded (Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, April 6, reported 414 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 in the country, bringing the total to 3660. According to the DOH, nine new patients have recovered while 11 others have died. The number of recoveries so far was at 73, while deaths were at 163. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to […]

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Senator Angara says he has recovered from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, April 6, said he has recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, Angara said after several days in the emergency room and the COVID-19 wing, his doctors finally sent him home, “negative for the virus and pneumonia free.” “Big big thanks to my doctors and nurses for taking care of me and to my family, loved ones, friends for all the prayers, letters and […]

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DOH: Almost 23000 COVID-19 tests conducted in PHL

82.7 percent of total yielded negative results, DOH says (Eagle News) — Almost 23,000 coronavirus disease 2019 tests have been conducted in the country so far, the Department of Health said on Monday, April 6. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the majority of the 22958 COVID-19 tests, or  82.7%  however, yielded negative results. Over 3000, or 3414, she said, turned out positive. She said this was  16.9% of the total number of tests […]

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Lawyer files complaint vs Pimentel over hospital trip

(Eagle News) — A lawyer has filed a complaint against Senator Koko Pimentel for his alleged breach of his self-quarantine for the coronavirus disease 2019, for which he later tested positive. In a Facebook post, lawyer Rico Quicho said he filed the complaint before the Department of Justice through electronic email against Pimentel for violation of Republic Act No. 11332, its implementing rules and regulations, and other Department of Health guidelines. RA No. 11332  bans […]

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Guevarra expresses support for LGU enactment of measures vs discrimination of frontliners, COVID-19 patients

(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has expressed support for the passage of measures at the local government unit level to prevent discrimination against frontliners and coronavirus disease 2019 patients. “Whether in the form of an ordinance or an executive order, local government issuances presumably have a deterrent effect on the commission of discriminatory acts in their respective jurisdiction,” Guevarra said. Guevarra made the statement after the Department of the Interior and Local Government urged LGUs […]

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Galvez: President Duterte may make decision on ECQ between April 12 and 14

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may make a decision on whether to lift or extend the enhanced community quarantine this weekend or next week. This is according to Carlito Galvez, chief implementor of the country’s COVID-19 national action plan, in a radio interview. “Ang nakikita ko magdedecide ang Presidente between April 12 and April 14,” he said. He said for his part, he was for the extension of the ECQ, as the number of COVID-19 deaths […]

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