Tag: personnel

DepEd: Physical reporting to work of personnel, including public school teachers, “not mandatory”

(Eagle News)–Physical reporting of Department of Education personnel, including public school teachers, to the workplace or on-site is “not mandatory.” The DepEd reiterated the statement following reports some personnel were being made to sign a waiver in connection with the possible risk of exposure to COVID-19 upon return to the workplace. According to a June 24 memorandum signed by Education Undersecretary Jesus Mateo, the waivers authorizing the personnel to report for work  voluntarily and physically […]

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DOJ: 161 PDLs, 33 BuCor personnel in BuCor-managed facilities confirmed infected with COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Almost 200 persons deprived of liberty and Bureau of Corrections staff members have been confirmed infected with COVID-19. Justice spokesperson Markk Perete said the 161 PDLs and 33 BuCor personnel were based on a report from the Bureau of Corrections as of May 25. Of the 161 PDLs, Perete said six have died, while eight have recovered. Of the 33 BuCor personnel, three have recovered. Among the facilities managed by BuCor, the […]

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President Duterte promises hike in salaries of BFP personnel

Urges them to “remain loyal” to the country, not to politicians (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday promised to double the salaries of Bureau of Fire Protection personnel, as he urged them to remain loyal to the country. “Unahin ko kayo (sa increase),” he told BFP personnel and officials attending the organization’s 26th anniversary celebration. The President’s pronouncement was met with applause. According to Duterte, apart from the fact that he wanted to […]

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China mounts rescue efforts as tornado toll hits 98

YANCHENG, China (AFP) — Emergency personnel mounted rescue efforts amid scenes of carnage Friday as the toll from hurricane-force winds and a tornado in China rose to at least 98 dead, with hundreds more injured. Whole villages were levelled and huge trees felled when winds of up to 125 kilometers (77 miles) per hour struck around Yancheng city, the official Xinhua news agency said. So far 98 people have been confirmed dead and about 800 […]

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