‘Libreng Sakay’ program to soon resume if …

Mae Fhel Gom-os 07/19/2021

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The national government’s “Libreng Sakay” and service contracting program will soon resume should there be an approval of request of another budget to fund the program. Regional Director Eduardo Montealto Jr. of…

Transport group asks gov’t to extend LTFRB’s service-contracting program

06/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A transport group is urging the government to extend the implementation of the service-contracting program of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB). Service contracting is funded under Republic Act no. 11519…

DepEd told to expedite the release of teachers’ internet allowance

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 05/21/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sonny Angara on Friday asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to speed up the procurement and release of connectivity load for public school teachers as he flagged the agency’s supposedly low disbursement rate of funds…

Over 465K displaced tourism workers to get P5K one-time assistance

Krissy Aguilar - Reporter / @KAguilarINQ 05/01/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Some 465,530 displaced tourism workers have been approved to receive a one-time financial assistance worth P5,000, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Saturday. In a statement, DOT Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said the aid…

Over 200 TUPAD beneficiaries in Lapu-Lapu get pay

Doris C. Bongcac 01/26/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — More than 200 Oponganons received their pay on Sunday after they rendered service as street cleaners under the government’s Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged / Displaced Workers (TUPAD) Bayanihan 2 program. The 229…

Stay home or go on vacation? Senators want clarity on gov’t policy

Christia Marie Ramos - Reporter / @CMRamosINQ 10/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senators have requested the executive branch to clarify its position on restrictions in terms of the public’s movement amid the pandemic. “May we be clarified about the position of the government if they are…

Bayanihan 2 provides ‘three-gives’ payment scheme on utility bills — Tolentino

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 09/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or Bayanihan 2 will also provide the public a 30-day grace period and a “three-gives” payment scheme for paying utility bills and leases during strict lockdowns imposed…

Bicam approves ‘Bayanihan 2’ for COVID-19 response, recovery

Christia Marie Ramos 08/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The bicameral conference committee on Thursday, August 20, 2020, approved the reconciled version of the proposed Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the Bayanihan 2 bill, Senator Sonny Angara said. “We just adjourned…

BREAKING: House approves Bayanihan 2 on final reading

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 08/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Monday approved on third and final reading the proposed Bayanihan to Recover As One Act, or the Bayanihan 2, to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic to the…

Gov’t mulls aid for persons on 14-day COVID-19 quarantine

Darryl John Esguerra 07/30/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking to extend assistance to individuals required to undergo 14-day quarantine amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the government is considering a last-minute amendment…

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