Cabinet members in LGUs inspired by Cimatu’s ‘success’ in Cebu City–Nograles

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 08/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Assigning Cabinet members to cities and provinces with high COVID-19 transmission was inspired by Cebu City’s “success” in handling the health crisis after Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu was designated as its pandemic response overseer,…

Duterte says Russia may give COVID-19 vaccine for free, volunteers to receive first injection

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 08/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Russia is willing to provide the Philippines a vaccine against COVID-19 for free, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday as he volunteered to receive the first injection and show the public it is safe for…

PhilHealth chief Morales files medical leave amid corruption allegations

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales on Monday bared he already filed a medical leave amid probe on alleged irregularities within the agency. “But you know, in this case, nature has intervened…

Duterte to telcos: Identify, report officials delaying cell site permits

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte urged telecommunication companies to report to his Cabinet members those involved in delaying the processing of permits for building cell sites / towers. “Alam mo ‘you can ask [Senator] Bong [Go],…

PH logs 3,954 new COVID-19 cases—IATF

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines recorded on Thursday the highest single day increase with 3,954 new cases, according to a resolution by the government’s COVID-19 task force. “On July 30, 2020, there are a total of Three…

Poe hopes Duterte won’t only issue warning to telcos, but also gov’t regulators, LGUs

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe expressed hope that President Rodrigo Duterte also warns government regulators and local government units not to delay the issuance of permits for building cell towers and not just warn telecommunication companies…

PH health facilities unprepared for COVID pandemic – Galvez

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — National Task Force COVID-19 chief implementer  Sec. Carlito Galvez Jr. on Thursday admitted that the country was unable to prepare and invest in its health facilities prior to the pandemic. Galvez added that there…

Palace: Classes to start on August 24 unless DepEd recommends otherwise

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Classes will still open on August 24,2020 unless the education secretary recommends adjusting the date in light of the new law signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, Malacañang said Monday. The President has signed a law…

DSWD detects over 81,000 duplicate cash aid beneficiaries, 52,000 ineligible recipients

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Over 81,000 individuals have received financial assistance from more than one government agency while more than 52,000 recipients were ineligible, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Friday. “Sa duplication natin, umabot…

Palace names ‘PH anti-COVID czars’

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Five months since the Philippines recorded its first coronavirus case, Malacañang on Monday introduced the country’s anti-coronavirus czars who would spearhead the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Kasama po natin for the first…

Motorbike barrier for pillion riding not a safety concern – DILG 

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local (DILG) on Friday allayed fears that the physical barrier for ‘backriding’ or pillion riding will pose safety concerns, noting this was approved by experts and even the…

No alternative but to reopen economy amid spike in new COVID-19 cases — Palace

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 07/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While saddened by the spike of new coronavirus cases recorded, Malacañang said the government has no alternative but to reopen the economy. The Philippines recorded 2,434 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the total number of…

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