Monthly Archives: May 2020
Ex-Senator Jinggoy Estrada arrested in San Juan for quarantine violations
Former senator Jinggoy Estrada was arrested on Sunday for allegedly violating quarantine guidelines while distributing food to residents in San Juan City.
In a video...
DFA Sec. Locsin slams PhilHealth for hiking contribution rate of OFWs
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday slammed the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) for increasing the insurance premium for overseas Filipino workers...
BREAKING! PH COVID-19 updates: 9,223 positive; 607 deaths; ...
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines continuous to increase after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 295 new infections,...
NCR will likely be under GCQ after May 15, except some parts –DILG Usec....
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday said that the National Capital Region (NCR) might be placed under the general...
Sen. De Lima wants probe of emergency subsidy program in COVID-19
Opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima has called for an investigation in the implementation of the emergency subsidy program of the national government in...
Sen. Gatchalian wants flexibility on the use of Special Education Fund
To help schools prepare for a safe reopening this coming school year, Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking more flexibility on the use of the...
Senate to adopt reso allowing them to hold teleconferencing via ZOOM
Senators will adopt a resolution that would allow them to hold sessions via teleconferencing and several other measures when Congress convenes on Monday, May...
Senator De Lima urges gov’t to grant hazard pay for workers
To ease their burden during times of disasters or calamities, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, opposition Senator Leila M. de Lima urged the government...
5-M workers in tourism industry must be saved from losing jobs—Senator Marcos
More than five million workers in the travel and tourism industry must be saved from losing their jobs to boost economic recovery when the...
Senator Pimentel says he has recovered from COVID-19
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Saturday said he has recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
This, he said more than a month after...
