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(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 […]
(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 […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has committed to donate one month’s worth of his salary to help fund the country’s response to the coronavirus disease 2019 emergency. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement on Sunday, April 5. According to Panelo,Assistant Secretaries of the Offices of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson have also committed to donate at least 10% of their income directly to the Office of Civil Defense […]
Diokno tells President to just focus on people’s needs (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed lawyer Chel Diokno, accusing him of black propaganda against the government. In a public address, the President also rebuked Diokno for taking on the case of a man accused of spreading fake news amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Itong si Chel Diokno sinabi pa niya, ‘Sige ako mag-depensa sa inyo.’ Alam mo Chel Diokno, kayo ng opposition diyan. Huwag […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has dismissed the anti-corruption commissioner who said Vice President Leni Robredo should be probed for “competing” with the government in the provision of aid amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Fire him,” the President said of PACC commissioner Manuelito Luna, who had asked the National Bureau of Investigation to probe Robredo. “Tama yan maghingi ka ng tulong sa kapwa mo tao,” Duterte said, praising Robredo’s efforts instead. The PACC had distanced […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 2, belied rumors President Rodrigo Duterte was confined in a San Juan City hospital. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the President, who is in self-quarantine until April 7, was “fit and healthy” and is “currently doing his presidential duties” at the Bahay Pagbabago inside the Malacañang Complex. “We have been informed that a false news starting to spread in the social media that President […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has reserved only two additional powers granted to him by Congress to address the coronavirus disease 2019 health emergency. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, reserved by the President from the Bayanihan We Heal As One law were the power to direct the operation of private establishments, and the power to require businesses to prioritize contracts for materials and services needed for the health crisis. He said these powers […]
(Eagle News)–The Technical Working Group of the Inter-Agency Task Force will determine whether or not the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine needs to be lifted, extended or expanded to include other areas. This is according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who held a virtual press briefing on Tuesday, March 31. According to Nograles, the TWG headed by the Department of Health shall also determine the parameters of extension, lifting or expansion, if any. The enhanced community […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has sent Congress his first-ever report on the government’s action on the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. Senate President Tito Sotto said the full report was sent early this morning. “Sending it to the members of the oversight,” he said, referring to the oversight committee of Congress tasked to review the weekly reports specified under the Bayanihan We Heal as One Act that granted President Duterte additional powers to address the public […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night condoled with the kin of those who died in the Lionair plane that crashed as it was on its way to Japan for a medical evacuation. “My condolences to the families and I assure you na tutulong kami sa anumang paraan. Do not be discouraged,” the President said. Eight people were killed after the plane bound for Haneda crashed and caught fire at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night unveiled a P200-billion assistance plan for low-income families affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. “Sila ang nasa informal sector and those who live day to day on subsistence wages or no work no pay,” the President said. According to the President, under the program, reportedly the biggest social assistance program in the country, beneficiary households will receive “emergency support for their 2 months based on the regional […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will have a televised message to the public today, March 30. The televised message was tentatively scheduled at 4 p.m., Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. No other details were available. President Duterte has imposed an enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to contain COVID-19. The Philippines has so far recorded 1418 COVID-19 cases. Panelo had said the increase in the recorded number of cases was due to the increase in […]
