Tag: COVID-19 pandemic

President Duterte declares 2020 as year of Filipino health workers

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared 2020 as the year of Filipino health workers. In making the declaration through Proclamation No. 976, the President noted the COVID-19 pandemic “has greatly affected the country and most nations worldwide and has posed a daunting challenge to the country’s health sector,” but health workers “selflessly and tirelessly provide essential, quality and critical care to individuals, families and groups, even in the face of great peril, fear, uncertainty […]

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Immigration bureau: Over 16000 Filipino, foreign seafarers cleared at Manila port since start of COVID-19 pandemic

(Eagle News) — Over 16,000 Filipino and foreign seafarers have been cleared for disembarkation since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Immigration said. Bureau Seaport Operations Chief Alnazib Decampong said in a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente that of the 16287  cleared by immigration boarding inspectors, 11,189 are Filipinos and 5,098 are foreigners. They disembarked from 42 vessels  that arrived and anchored at Manila Bay between April 16 to June 15, […]

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LTFRB: 31 rationalized city bus routes now open

(Eagle News) — All of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board’s 31 rationalized bus routes are now operational. This was after route number 10, or the Cubao-Doroteo Jose route, was officially opened today, June 24, the LTFRB said. Apart from that route, the following were routes opened to commuters since the first week of June: 1.) Portion of Route E (EDSA Carousel) *to augment MRT-3 operations 2.) – Route 1 (Monumento-Balagtas) 3.) – Route […]

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DepEd: Groundwork for blended learning “well underway”

(Eagle News) — The Department of Education on Monday, June 8, said the groundwork for blended learning was “well underway,” as it noted it would comply with President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive face-to-face classes be postponed until a vaccine against COVID-19 was available. In a statement, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said DepEd was currently conducting its remote enrollment nationwide “in order to assess learners’ household information, which will be crucial in the preparation and contextualization of […]

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President Duterte on blended learning for students amid COVID-19 pandemic: “I don’t think we’re ready for that”

Tells DepEd to proceed with plan if it can, nonetheless (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte believes the country is not ready to shift to blended learning to teach students. The President made the comment in a briefing aired on Friday, June 5, even as he instructed Education Secretary Leonor Briones to proceed with the “noble idea that the children continue their education” if she could afford the necessary equipment. “We have to wait for the vaccine. […]

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DFA: 274 Filipinos repatriated from UAE

(Eagle News)–Over 200 Filipinos have been recently repatriated from the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 274 Filipinos landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday, June 3, at   3:21 p.m. They arrived via Emirates Flight EK 332. They  underwent medical protocols upon arrival as required by the Department of Health-Bureau of Quarantine, the DFA said. The DFA said they would also undergo the  14-day quarantine […]

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Palace: President Duterte in Davao, to address nation on Thursday

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is in Davao and will address the country on Thursday, June 4, instead. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President is checking on Mindanao, and will attend official functions in Davao. He said these functions include the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases meeting scheduled regularly, and the President’s weekly address to the nation. “Pupunta po ang ilang myembro ng IATF sa Davao para doon […]

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Voter registration through online means proposed

(Eagle News) — A solon is pushing for a shift to voter registration through online means, following the suspension of voter registration activities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In pushing for Senate Bill No. 1516, Senator Joel Villanueva said “we must adjust to the times that we have.” “Not only does it make it more convenient for people to register, it will also help improve the data-keeping efforts of the commission,” Villanueva said. According to Villanueva, […]

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Palace: No face-to-face classes until COVID-19 vaccine locally available

(Eagle News) — Face-to-face classes will not resume until a vaccine against COVID-19 is made locally available, the Palace said on Tuesday, May 26. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, there will be no physical classes also “habang wala pa tayo sa new normal, yung wala na pong community quarantine.” “Kung hindi talaga dumating ang new normal at hindi mai-lift yung mga community quarantines, hindi naman po ibig sabihin na hindi na mag-aaral ang ating […]

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Teachers’ group to Congress: Pass law that allows date of school opening beyond August

(Eagle News) — A group of teachers is asking Congress to pass a law that allows the date of school opening beyond August. In calling on the Senate and the House of Representatives to act on the proposals aimed at amending Republic Act 7977, the Teachers Dignity Coalition said there were concerns about the Department of Education’s announcement about the opening of classes on Aug. 24. RA 7977 sets the opening of classes within the […]

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Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology

by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — In a world suddenly fearful of touch, voice technology is getting a fresh look. Voice-activated systems such as Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple’s Siri have seen strong growth in recent years, and the virus pandemic could accelerate that, analysts say. Voice assistants are not only answering queries and shopping, but also being used for smart home control and for a range of business and […]

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Canada says immigrants welcome after pandemic

Eagle News — Canadian Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino, spoke to  a group of immigration lawyers stating that once the pandemic is over, Canada will remain open to immigrants.  “Immigration is an economic driver that we rely on” says Mendicino. He also says that immgration is the key to economic recovery in Canada. Mendicino further explains that the need for people to migrate to Canada helps with population. “Canada’s birth rate is too low. There just […]

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