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Poe urges gov't to clarify aid plan for jeepney drivers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 08 11:49 AM

Sen. Grace Poe on Wednesday called on the national government to clarify how they would help jeepney drivers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis, noting that drivers would lose income even if they resume operations during the global pandemic. Read more »

Angara says open to Bayanihan 2 amendments to give compensation to all health workers with COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 12:01 PM

Senate Committee on Finance chair Sen. Sonny Angara on Friday said the he is willing to amend a provision in the Bayanihan Law to allow all health workers stricken with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) to receive a P100,000 cash grant from the government. Read more »

Nearly half of children with disabilities in PH have no access to education during COVID-19 crisis, says survey

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:15 PM

According to Save the Children’s survey, 48 percent of the 40,066 respondents said they did not have access to education during the health and economic crisis. Read more »

Senators rib Roque over claim of 'victory' vs UP COVID-19 forecast

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 10:56 PM

The 37,514 COVID-19 cases do not include thousands of others who have tested positive but are still being verified.   Read more »

Sotto says Cebuano official should be in Cebu City COVID-19 task force

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 06:27 PM

Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said a Cebuano official should be included in the task force that oversees the containment of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cebu City, the Philippines' new epicenter of the disease. Read more »

De Lima seeks probe into underground COVID-19 clinics for Chinese clients

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 03:40 PM

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima has urged the Senate to investigate the alleged proliferation of illegal health facilities that cater exclusively to Chinese patients, saying the underground clinics could "jeopardize" the government's effort to curb the spread of the global pandemic. Read more »

Lift restrictions in areas with no or few COVID-19 cases, ex-MSU president advises gov’t

Ronron Calunsod, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 12:55 AM

MANILA - Restrictions that suppressed economic, cultural and social activities must be lifted in Philippine areas with no or few coronavirus infections, while “surgical or close quarter” interventions continue in identified hotspots of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a former university head advised the government on Monday. Read more »

Marcos to 'really push' for face-to-face classes in areas with low COVID-19 cases

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 06:57 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday said she would "really, really push" for face-to-face classes to resume in areas where coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases remain low.   Read more »

Ilocos, Cordillera to restart limited tourism for local residents: Marcos

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 02:32 PM

Provinces in the Ilocos and Cordillera regions are planning to restart their tourism industries by offering limited bus tours for local residents there, Sen. Imee Marcos said Monday. Read more »

Buying laptops for all 800,000 public school teachers 'an impossible dream': Gatchalian

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 12:11 AM

Procuring a laptop for all 800,000 public school teachers in the Philippines is an "impossible dream," Senate Committee on Basic Education, Culture and Arts Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian said Friday. Read more »

Gatchalian bats for P300-billion standby fund under Bayanihan 2 amid talk of special sessions

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 08:28 PM

MANILA - Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday said he would push for a P300-billion standby fund under the Bayanihan to Recover as One bill as talk of congressional special sessions to pass the stalled measure resurfaced. Read more »

Gatchalian: Lawmakers eyeing traditional SONA but with physical distancing, no guests

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 06:34 PM

Several lawmakers are considering to retain the tradition of having President Rodrigo Duterte deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) in the Batasan Pambansa, but with some senators and congressmen sitting in the galleries usually intended for guests, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said, Friday. Read more »

'Internet load, not chalk': Poe says P3,500 allowance for teachers 'not enough' for new normal

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 06:09 PM

The Department of Education's (DepEd) one-time P3,500 allowance for teachers is "not enough" to help them purchase materials needed for the distance-learning program, Sen. Grace Poe said Thursday. Read more »

DepEd to tap retired teachers, fresh grads to tutor students without internet access

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 05:39 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursdday said it is planning to tap retired teachers, education graduates and other volunteers to help in mentoring students without internet access once the blended-learning system begins in August. Read more »

DepEd yet to print 'self-learning modules' for students without internet 2 months before class opening

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 02:55 PM

The Department of Education on Thursday said it has yet to print learning materials for students without internet access about 2 months before the opening of blended-learning classes. Read more »

2 senators flag DepEd: 60 pct of public school teachers unprepared for blended learning

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 01:49 PM

At least 2 senators on Thursday flagged the Department of Education's (DepEd) training program for teachers after the agency said that only 40 percent of 800,000 public school teachers are prepared to hold virtual classes under the new normal. Read more »

Senators question DepEd's blended-learning plan amid lack of data on telco dead spots

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 12:24 PM

Several senators on Thursday questioned the Department of Education's (DepEd) preparedness to use online, television and radio when classes open in August after the agency admitted that it has yet to determine which areas are incapable of receiving internet or broadcast signals. Read more »

OWWA mulls lowering of OFW loan interest rates amid COVID-19 crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 08:13 PM

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Wednesday said the 7.5 interest rate charged against loans given to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is "under review" as the global pandemic continues to displace thousands of Filipino migrant workers.   Read more »

DOLE expects 30-40 pct cut in remittances after COVID-19 displaces 400,000 OFWs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 07:17 PM

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Wednesday said it expected overseas Filipino workers' (OFW) remittances to be reduced by 30 to 40 percent this year as migrant workers continue to be displaced by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

DFA fears agency's OFWs assistance funds to 'run out' in Aug. as COVID-19 crisis continues

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 06:18 PM

A Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) official on Wednesday said the agency's fund intended to assist overseas Filipino workers could "run out" by August if repatriation efforts entailing chartering of flights continue due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   Read more »