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Duterte is ready to fire and replace the Toll Regulatory Board due to the failure of the RFID system
President Rodrigo Duterte slammed the Toll Regulatory Board for allegedly failing to attach RFID to vehicles that caused heavy traffic in Valenzuela city and neighboring areas. In his national address on Wednesday night, he said the TRB should carefully study whether the RFID system is really effective. He said the government of the president is…
Another Catholic bishop defends Leonen
SOURCE: By CBCP News December 16, 2020 Another Catholic bishop has defended Supreme Court Justice Marvic Leonen, who is facing an impeachment complaint. Bishop Cerilo Casicas of Marbel said he cannot be silent “when a defender of the poor and the oppressed is being assailed”. “I find malicious the filing of this complaint, and its…
Repatriated OFWs due to the pandemic have reached 368,000 – DOLE
More than 368,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) have been repatriated amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III, it is expected that 50,000 Filipino workers will return to the country after losing their jobs due to the health crisis. To help with the crisis, the DOLE has provided one-time financial assistance of…
Congresswoman, mayor, other local officials in Iloilo City, allegedly violated health protocol?
ILOILO CITY – Iloilo City Government officials have received criticism after allegedly violating the health protocol in conjunction with the distribution of cash assistance by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In an exclusive interview with Jeck Conlu, spokesperson of the COVID-19 team of the Iloilo City Government, he admitted that they did…
WATCH LIVE: SIMBANG GABI 2020 (December 16 to 24, every 4:00am)
VivaFilipinas brings you the 9 days of Simbang Gabi – live, on video – from different churches around the Philippines and around the world. MANILA, Philippines – Do you want to complete the Simbang Gabi? Of course it is best to go to church in the flesh. But if it is physically impossible for you…
Leachon: Duque, Roque ang ‘nanawagan’ sa resignation ko sa NTF
Tony Leachon believes his social media posts and comments affected the government’s move, so he was demoted as special adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19. In an interview, Leachon admitted that as a private citizen he could not help but comment on the Department of Health’s alleged lack of focus on what should…
Wala akong kinalaman sa resignation ni Leachon, pero nakakagalit na pinalalabas kaming sinungaling sa IATF – Roque
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque clarified that he had nothing to do with the resignation of D. Anthony Leachon as Special Adviser to COVID-19 National Task Force. This statement by Sec. Roque after the doctor said that Sec. Roque and Health Sec. Francisco Duque III at work. Sec. Roque, they do not have the ability to…
Community transmission in Santiago City, monitored by DOH
SANTIAGO CITY-The City Health Office (CHO) respects the statement made by the Department of Health (DOH) region 2 that Santiago City is among those under surveillance with community transmission cases. In an interview with Dr. Genaro Manalo, City Health Officer, said that community transmission in the City may have been recorded due to the number…
Isabela, recorded another 26 who tested positive for COVID-19
Due to new cases, the number of active cases in the province has risen to 447. Of these, 16 are from Santiago City, six from Ilagan City, two from Cabatuan, while one from San mateo, and Gamu, Isabela. Nine of the active cases are returning Overseas Filipinos, thirteen are non-APOR, 52 are Health Workers, three…
1st batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine scheduled for distribution in various US states
The first truck containing 184,275 vials of the COVID-19 vaccine left. The truck came from a Pfizer plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The vaccine will be distributed to various US states. It will be recalled that US President Donald Trump hastened the US Food and Drugs Administration to grant emergency authorization of the COVID-19 vaccine for…