Gov’t OKs 50% capacity for religious gatherings in GCQ areas starting Feb 15

Krissy Aguilar 02/12/2021

MANILA, Philippines — From 30 percent, the government has increased to 50 percent the allowed capacity for religious gatherings in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting on Monday, February 15. “Inapruban po ng IATF [Inter–Agency Task Force…

IATF OKs licensure exams scheduled from January to March 2021

Krissy Aguilar 01/22/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The government has allowed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to conduct licensure examinations scheduled from January to March 2021, Malacañang said Friday. “[T]he request of the Professional Regulation Commission to conduct and administer the…

IATF OKs Sinovac as PH’s potential collaborator for COVID-19 vaccine dev’t

Krissy Aguilar 06/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the inclusion of Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech Ltd. as potential collaborators of the country on COVID-19 vaccine development and clinical…

China-led lender OKs $750M loan to PH for COVID-19 response

Ben O. de Vera 05/28/2020

The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) on Thursday (May 28) approved a second loan to the Philippines, worth $750 million, for COVID-19 response. Finance Undersecretary Mark Dennis Y.C. Joven told the Inquirer that the Beijing-based lender…

House panel OKs P568-B economic stimulus package

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — To cushion the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the House of Representatives’ Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC) on Tuesday approved a P568 billion economic stimulus package for 2020 which includes a budget…

World Bank OKs $100M loan for PH COVID-19 response

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The World Bank on Thursday said it has approved a $100 million loan to aid the Philippines in its fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The World Bank said the loan will be…

Congress OKs bill allowing foreign ownership of public utilities

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on third and final reading the bill seeking to allow foreign ownership of public utilities in the country, a move seen as “fatal violation” of the Constitution.…

House panel OKs P1.6-B budget for response vs COVID-19 

Neil Arwin Mercado 03/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on appropriations on Tuesday approved a P1.6-billion supplemental budget for the country’s response against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During the committee’s hearing on bills seeking supplemental budget for COVID-19 response efforts,…

FDA OKs COVID-19 test kits developed by UP scientists

Krissy Aguilar 03/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines— Test kits for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which were developed by local scientists at the University of the Philippines (UP) have been approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA, in…

US Senate panel OKs resolution: Free De Lima, drop charges vs Maria Ressa

Christia Marie Ramos 12/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A US Senate panel has approved a resolution urging the Philippine government to free detained Senator Leila de Lima and drop all charges against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa. US Senator Ed Markey, who filed…

House panel discreetly OKs reso extending terms of local execs, congressmen, senators

Pathricia Ann V. Roxas 12/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — A committee of the House of Representatives has discreetly approved a resolution relaxing the economic restrictions in the 1987 Constitution and extending the terms of local government officials, congressmen and senators to five years…

House OKs bill hiking taxes on alcohol, e-cigar, vape products on final reading

08/20/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed on third and final reading a bill that will gradually increase excise tax rates on liquor and heated tobacco and vapor products. Some 184 congressmen approved House…

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