(Eagle News)–The number of enrollees for school year 2020 to 2021 has reached over 23 million nationwide. The Department of Education said the 23,573,126 enrollees as of Aug. 21 were for kindergarten to Grade 12, and included ALS and non-graded learners with disabilities. The figure represents 84.82% of those who enrolled in SY 2019-2020, although DepEd said it was still anticipating an increase as reports from the field continue to come in. “Schools will also […]
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DFA repatriates 342 Filipinos from UAE
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 300 Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates recently. The DFA said the 342 FIlipinos were brought home via a Philippine Airlines flight, PR 8659, on Aug. 5. The flight arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, at 11:55 AM (Manila time). According to the DFA, the bulk of the passengers were those who availed of the United Arab Emirates government’s amnesty for overstaying residence […]
DILG, DOH launch campaign that aims to instill discipline in Filipinos amid COVID-19 pandemic
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Health launched on Friday, Aug. 14, a national advocacy campaign that aims to instill discipline among citizens amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said under the “BIDA ang may Disiplina: Solusyon sa COVID-19” campaign launched in Marikina, local government units should organize Disiplina brigades in barangays to urge residents to comply with community health standards. […]
DOTr chief Tugade to MRT-3, LRTA, PNR: Hire qualified employees laid off from LRT-1
(Eagle News)–Transportation Secretary Art Tugade on Wednesday, Aug. 12, ordered railway authorities under the Department of Transportation to absorb several of the around 100 employees to be laid off from the Light Rail Transit-1. In a statement, the DOTr said Tugade instructed the Philippine National Railways, the Light Rail Transit Authority and the Metro Rail Transit-3 to hire the “qualified retrenched employees.” The Light Rail Manila Corporation, which operates LRT-1, had announced the “right-sizing program” […]
LTO further extends validity of registration of motor vehicles
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office has further extended the validity of the registration of motor vehicles amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the LTO said for motor vehicles with plate numbers ending in 6 or those scheduled for registration renewal in June in all areas other than the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, Cebu, and Region III, registration validity is extended for thirty days from June 30. “Thus, no penalty shall be […]
Senate approves proposed Bayanihan law 2 on third reading
(Eagle News) — The Senate on Tuesday, July 28, approved the proposed Bayanihan To Recover As One Act on third reading. Voting 22-1, senators gave the green light to Senate Bill 1564 that, if passed into law, would provide an additional P140 billion for the country’s economic recovery amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The approval came a day after President Rodrigo Duterte urged Congress to pass the same. The President made the call as he thanked […]
President Duterte calls on Congress to pass proposed Bayanihan to Recover As One Act
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, July 27, called on Congress to pass the proposed Bayanihan to Recover As One Act. The President made the call in his fifth State of the Nation Address, as he thanked Congress for passing the Bayanihan We Heal as One Act at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bayanihan We Heal as One Act, also known as the first Bayanihan law, granted President Duterte additional powers […]
PHL reimposes ban on non-essential travel abroad by Filipinos
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has reimposed the ban on non-essential travel abroad by Filipinos. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday, July 23, said the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases made the decision in light of the fact that only one insurance company in the country was willing to provide travel and health coverage in relation to COVID-19. The travel and health insurance coverage was one of the requirements for […]
DepEd: Parents who don’t want face-to-face classes for their children may opt for other learning modes instead
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education on Tuesday, July 21, said parents who do not want their children to attend face-to-face classes may opt for other forms of learning for the students instead. “Yung mga parents na ayaw ng face-to-face (classes), may choice naman sila sa online halimbawa,” she said after President Rodrigo Duterte allowed the conduct of the same–albeit on a limited basis–in areas considered low-risk for COVID-19 infections. The Palace had said […]
Palace: Conduct of limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas allowed starting January 2021
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, July 21, said the conduct of limited face-to-face classes will be allowed starting January 2021, although private schools that already started conducting the same in June 2020 will be allowed to continue. The Palace added the localized face-to-face classes–which should only be “intermittent” and shall complement distance learning–shall only be allowed in low-risk areas or those that are already at least under a modified general community quarantine or in […]
Ilocos Sur governor wants Long Mejia, two other comedians declared persona non grata
(Eagle News) — Ilocos Sur Governor Ryan Luis Singson wants comedians Long Mejia, Dagul and Gene Padilla declared persona non grata for what he said was their “awful disregard” of the provincial government’s quarantine rules. In calling on the provincial council to “urgently” pass a resolution making the declaration, Singson noted the “unsanctioned visit and social activities” in Sto. Domingo of the showbiz personalities and their companions “with no legitimate purpose,” and “without proper coordination” […]
Galvez suggests removal of playgrounds, buffets in schools
(Eagle News) — There should be no playgrounds or buffets in schools to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Secretary Carlito Galvez, chief implementer of the national action plan against COVID-19, made the suggestion on Wednesday night, during President Rodrigo Duterte’s meeting with members of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases and other resource persons to discuss the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the new normal. The […]
