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‘Build, Build, Build’ infra projects, accelerate supply and demand in PH – DOF chief
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III believes that accelerating the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure programs will offset the declining demand and supply in the domestic economy due to the global coronavirus crisis. Sec. Dominguez, when jobs are created, will impact the country’s economy and boost local consumption as the people earn and have money available. According…
Domestic flights to GCQ areas, approved by the IATF
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved domestic flights to areas under the general quarantine community, according to Transportation Sec. Arthur Tugade. Although the National Task Force issued COVID-19 chief implementer Sec. Carlito Galvez on this, said Tugade needed to be approved by local governments. According to DOTr…
93-yr old ex-Sen. Revilla Sr., hospitalized
Sen. “Bong” Revilla Jr., confirmed that his father, former Sen., was taken to the hospital. Ramon Revilla Sr. this Sunday afternoon, May 31st. It was through his Facebook account but the reason was not mentioned. Even Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla confirmed the information. Even Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla confirmed the information. Meanwhile, based…
DOF: PH borrowed $ 4.55B for COVID-19 response
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippines has borrowed up to $ 4.55 billion worth of foreign loans to various financial institutions for its COVID-19 response until mid-May, according to the Department of Finance. Of these, $ 1.7 billion is from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and $ 500 million is from the World Bank, according to…
#NangTumigilangMundo: Atom Aurollo will investigate how pandemics have changed the lives of Filipinos around the world (Covid 19: When the World Stops on the GMA Network)
The Atom Araullo Specials will be watched tomorrow, Sunday (May 31), and 3:30 PM in the special report Covid 19: When the World Stops on the GMA Network. In a comprehensive face of the Covid-19 pandemic, Atom Araullo will investigate how pandemics have changed the lives of Filipinos around the world. In the docu teaser,…
Pinoy OFWs sent home, up to 31,000 – DFA
A total of 31,352 overseas Filipinos have been repatriated since the repatriation efforts for COVID-19 Filipinos have been implemented. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), of these, 20,633 or 65.8% are sea-based while 10,719 or 34.2% are land-based. The data also includes the arrival of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from the United Arab…
DOH in public: Avoid going and seeking treatment at illegal Chinese clinics
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public not to go and treat unauthorized medical facilities for patients with coronavirus disease. This is a statement from the department in the midst of the authorities’ crackdown on illegal Chinese clinics treating COVID-19 patients recently. According to the DOH, public health will only be at risk…
Even with COVID-19 positive, several Saudi OFWs were grouped into one room
An OFW calls to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and his Filipino colleagues to return to the Philippines. Their employer did not take good care of them and even combined them into a single room, even though they had their room mates with COVID-19
WATCH LIVE: Pope Francis to pray the rosary with the Shrines of the world
The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization announces that Pope Francis is to join Marian sanctuaries across the world, to pray to the Virgin Mary for help amidst the pandemic. By Gabriella Ceraso “Devoted and with one accord to prayer, together with Mary (cf. Acts 1:14)”. On this theme Pope Francis will lead the…