DBP extends P8.5-billion in rehabilitation and recovery financing

09/17/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has approved P8.5-billion in funding support for the rehabilitation efforts of both public and private institutions adversely affected by the current public health crisis, a top…

PH logs 1,768 more COVID-19 cases; over 9,000 recoveries

Christia Marie Ramos 12/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, December 6, 2020, reported 1,768 additional cases of COVID-19, pushing the country’s caseload to 439,834. In its 4 p.m. case bulletin, the DOH also reported 9,062 more…

No Christmas bonus for Lapu gov’t employees this year

Futch Anthony Inso 12/03/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Lapu-Lapu City Hall employees will not be receiving their Christmas bonus this year. This was announced by Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan today, December 3, 2020. “Kabaw gyud ta nga kapos ta…

DOH admits: ‘A lot of gaps’ in COVID-19 response

Catherine Gonzales 08/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health admitted on Wednesday that there have been “a lot of gaps” in its handling of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, but added that these blunders are not just about…

Palace won’t allow more people to attend Mass

Leila B. Salaverria - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/16/2020

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the government would still consider health above all amid the new coronavirus health crisis after a Catholic Church official appealed for looser restrictions on religious activities. Bishop Broderick Pabillo had called on…

Senate OKs on 3rd reading bill allowing school opening after August

Leila B. Salaverria, Matthew Reysio-Cruz 06/02/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate has approved on third and final reading a measure that would allow the President to move the opening of classes beyond August during times of emergency. The bill’s approval comes amid concerns…

DTI eyes reopening of salons, barbershops

Leila B. Salaverria - Philippine Daily Inquirer 05/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will study how barbershops and salons can carry out their services amid the health crisis over the new coronavirus to determine if they would be allowed to…

First week of classes to focus on psychosocial counseling— Briones

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The first week of classes will focus on psychosocial counseling of both students and teachers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Education Secretary Leonor Briones bared Thursday. During the joint online hearing of…

Long wait?

Musong R. Castillo - Reporter / @MusongINQ 05/06/2020

  Fans dying for topnotch cage action might have to brace themselves for a longer wait—that is if the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) decides in August to cancel the league’s 45th season because of the ongoing new…

Dumanjug Police Chief warns public against petty crimes amid COVID-19 crisis

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Dumanjug Police are urging the public to stay alert even if they are inside their homes after three men were caught stealing roosters from their neighbor on Monday night, April 27, 2020,…

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