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Senate to DOH: Release health workers' COVID-19 allowance immediately

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 23 01:47 PM

Senators have directed the Department of Health (DOH) to "immediately" release special allowances for health workers battling COVID-19, noting that it has been 6 months since the incentive was promised to medical frontliners. Read more »

DBM released 3.2 pct of Bayanihan 2's P140-B fund 2 months before expiry: Senate report

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 23 11:59 PM

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has only released 3.5 percent of the P140-billion assistance under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), about 2 months before the Philippines' second COVID-19 aid package expires, the Senate said in a recent report. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 21, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 12:15 AM

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

Bayanihan 2 funds 'ready', release only needs 'paperwork': official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 03:27 PM

Billions of pesos in funds for the pandemic response under Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) are "ready" and only requires paperwork for disbursement, an official said Wednesday, after senators criticized the pace of its release.   Read more »

Helping learners in Lupang Arenda

OVP Handout
Posted at Oct 21 03:08 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo assists a child at the OVP Community Learning Hub in Lupang Arenda, Brgy. Sta Ana, Taytay, Rizal on Wednesday. Read more »

DBM to release Bayanihan 2 funds to agencies with complete requirements, says lawmaker

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 10:32 PM

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has committed to "immediately" release billions of funds to agencies after senators flagged the executive branch's failure to disburse funds under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2), according to a senator Tuesday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 20, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 12:19 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Tulong-pinansiyal sa bus, jeepney drivers ikinakasa na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 08:49 PM

Ikinakasa na ang tulong-pinansiyal sa ilalim ng Bayanihan 2 para sa mga bus at jeep na apektado ng pandemya. Read more »

OVP launches Community learning hub in Pasig

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Posted at Oct 20 03:15 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo speaks with students at the OVP Community Learning Hub in Barangay Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City during its official opening on Monday.  Read more »

Recto seeks Bayanihan 2 extension after DBM fails to release funds to agencies

Katrina Domingo and Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 12:24 AM

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday said Congress may have to work to "extend" the validity of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) after the executive branch failed to release portions of the P140-billion COVID-19 aid package to various agencies. Read more »

DBM yet to release P34B to agriculture, tourism sectors under Bayanihan 2: senators

Katrina Domingo and Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 12:36 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) - The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has yet to release some P34 billion allocated for the tourism and agriculture sectors under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act about 2 months before the COVID-19 aid fund expires, several senators said Monday. Read more »

Gov't close to 50,000 target in hiring contact tracers- DILG official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 12:25 PM

The government said it is continuing to hire contact tracers as part of the country's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response, adding that it is close to reaching the target required by the Bayanihan 2 Act.  Read more »

DBM tells firms: Participate in 'domestic preference' policy for PPEs, medical supplies

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 01:30 PM

The Department of Budget and Management said Friday firms should participate in its "domestic preference" policy.  Read more »

2 buwang 'moratorium' para sa GSIS loans sisimulan sa Nobyembre

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 06:08 PM

Pagsunod ito sa Bayanihan 2 na nagbibigay ng 2 buwang grace period sa pagbabayad ng mga utang. Read more »

Babaeng sekyu inalay ang gatas sa sanggol sa ospital sa Marikina

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Updated as of Oct 07 02:08 PM

Hinangaan ang isang babaeng security guard na nagpa-breastfeed sa isang sanggol noong Setyembre 25 habang ang ina nito ay may inaasikasong papeles sa binabantayan nitong ospital sa Marikina City. Read more »

'Walang sindikato': Duterte says Bayanihan Act funds spent wisely

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 11:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday assured the public that additional funds allocated for the government's COVID-19 response were spent properly. Read more »

READ: Duterte's monthly report to Congress on COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 09:30 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday submitted his monthly report to Congress on the government's COVID-19 pandemic response. Read more »

Antitrust watchdog issues guidelines on merger reviews under Bayanihan 2

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 05 12:34 PM

The Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) on Monday said it has issued guidelines on mergers and acquisitions in compliance with the provisions under the Bayanihan to Recover as One. Read more »

BDO says qualified clients may apply for 60-day loan reprieve under Bayanihan 2

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 12:00 PM

BDO Unibank on Thursday said qualified clients may apply for the 60-day grace period on payment of loans under the Bayanihan to Recover as One law or Bayanihan 2.   Read more »

Deadline sa pagbabayad ng water bills noong Agosto pinalawig ng isang buwan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 05:03 PM

Inihayag ng Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Regulatory Office na pinalawag ng isang buwan ang deadline sa pagbabayad ng mga water bill noong Agosto 4 hanggang 18. Read more »