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Senator questions DBM request for P25 billion more for COVID-19 vaccines

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Posted at Jun 10 11:39 AM

A senator on Thursday questioned the budget department's request for another P25 billion to purchase COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

House OKs Bayanihan 3 on final reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 06:35 PM

MANILA — The House of Representatives on Tuesday approved on final reading the proposed Bayanihan to Arise As One Act or Bayanihan 3, a P401-billion stimulus package aimed to provide "direct emergency and social amelioration" to Filipinos badly hit by the pandemic.  Read more »

Unspent money, vaccination program seen to 'perk up' economy: BSP Gov. Diokno

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Posted at May 31 03:57 PM

Unspent money and the government's vaccination plan could stimulate economic activities, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Monday.  Read more »

Bayanihan 3 unlikely to hurdle Senate before break - Sotto

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Updated as of May 31 11:07 AM

Bayanihan 3, the stimulus package aimed to address economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, is unlikely to be approved at the Senate before it adjourns at the end of this week, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday. Read more »

Bayanihan 3, economic Cha-cha target ipasa ng Kamara sa susunod na linggo

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Posted at May 28 08:17 PM

Giit ng Makabayan bloc, bago ang Cha-cha ay unahin daw muna sana ang pagtugon sa pandemya. Read more »

DOH wants packed meals for frontliners converted to cash aid

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 09:00 PM

MANILA - The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said it has written a letter to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to convert packed meals into cash for medical frontliners in the country.   Read more »

Vaccination 'crucial' in economic rebound: BSP chief

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Posted at May 27 05:16 PM

The ongoing inoculation drive will lead to improved economic activities as well as boost consumer demand and loans, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno said Thursday.   Read more »

Panukalang Bayanihan 3 aprubado sa ikalawang pagbasa ng Kamara

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Posted at May 26 07:32 PM

Aprubado na sa ikalawang pagbasa ng mababang kapulungan ng Kongreso ang panukalang Bayanihan 3. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: May 25, 2021

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Posted at May 26 12:17 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

House OKs P401-B Bayanihan 3 bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 11:28 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives has approved House Bill 9411 or the proposed Bayanihan 3 bill which is now worth P401 billion instead of the P405 billion originally proposed.   Read more »

Manila Bay dolomite beach makeover continues

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 07:03 PM

Heavy machinery dump sand along the coastline of Manila Bay along Roxas Boulevard, Manila on Tuesday even after reports that the dolomite sand in the area has washed out to sea. Read more »

Lawmaker warns colleagues on passing unfunded 'Bayanihan 3'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 11:34 PM

MANILA - House Deputy Speaker Davao City 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab warned proponents of the proposed Bayanihan 3 bill that it needs to have a certificate of actual cash availability or else it may go the way of other unfunded laws that Congress has passed.  Read more »

Palace says DENR can't drop Manila Bay's dolomite makeover

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 05:20 PM

Malacañang said on Monday the makeover of Manila Bay with crushed dolomite sand should be finished, despite reports that the artificial sand that government dumped there has washed out to sea.    Read more »

Lawmakers uncertain over 'Bayanihan 3' funding source

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Posted at May 22 03:27 AM

Philippine house lawmakers will tackle a measure proposing a third stimulus package for Filipinos affected by the pandemic.  Read more »

DepEd says 68,500 personnel to get laptops

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 01:37 PM

The Department of Education said Thursday it was procuring laptops for around 68,500 personnel as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to disrupt traditional schooling and work arrangements. Read more »

81 paaralan nahatiran ng tulong ng BMPM, TeleRadyo

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Posted at May 19 08:23 PM

Hirap pa rin ang maraming paaralan lalo na sa mga malalayong probinsya na maitawid ang modular learning. Read more »

Lawmakers asked to include teachers' internet allowance in proposed Bayanihan 3

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 04:38 PM

A group of education workers is asking lawmakers from the House of Representatives to provide internet subsidy for public school teachers through the P405.6-billion Bayanihan 3 bill.   Read more »

'Nagdu-duty ako': Robredo shares role in OVP's Bayanihan e-Konsulta program

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Posted at May 18 08:43 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo shared some of her office's COVID-19 pandemic response and how she gets her hands dirty to ensure that programs of the Office of the Vice President reach the public.  Read more »

Community pantries naging inspirasyon ng mga kanta

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Posted at May 16 07:08 PM

Ilang Pinoy composers ang humugot ng inspirasyon ng kanilang mga awitin sa bayanihang nabuo sa mga community pantry sa bansa. Read more »

2 delivery rider, tinulungan ang 'tri-sikad' na maakyat ang matarik na kalsada sa Cagayan de Oro

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Posted at May 16 03:30 AM

Ikinatuwa ng mga netizens ang video na kuha ni Alvin Gumobao kung saan makikitang tinulungan ng 2 delivery rider ang isang "tri-sikad" na makaakyat sa matarik na bahagi ng daan sa Cagayan de Oro. Read more »