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Go defends Balik Probinsya program after beneficiary tested positive for COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 09:46 PM

Go urged LGUs to help national agencies in implementing his Balik Probinsya program, which seeks to decongest the capital region, ease hospital workload in Metro Manila and limit transmissions in communities. Read more »

Number of callers to mental health hotline quintupled during COVID-19 crisis: official

Katrina Domingo and Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 05:41 PM

The number of people calling the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) hotline has quintupled during the coronavirus pandemic, the hospital's director said Thursday. Read more »

COVID-19 survivor Zubiri seeks 3-month extension of Bayanihan Law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 28 10:05 AM

Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri has filed a bill to extend the validity of a law that allows the realignment of funds for pandemic response, saying the COVID-19 crisis was far from over. Read more »

Senate tackles bill granting president power to move school opening beyond August

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 08:11 PM

The Senate on Tuesday began to tackle in plenary a measure that would allow the President to move the opening of classes beyond August during a pandemic or a national emergency. Read more »

Drilon: Poor students 'at a disadvantage' in virtual classes during COVID-19 crisis

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 07:16 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday said the Department of Education's plan to reopen school year 2020-2021 under a "virtual classes" scheme, will be disadvantageous to the poor. Read more »

Japan's small clinics driven to brink as virus-wary patients stay home

Izumi Nakagawa and Rocky Swift, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 05:43 PM

As Japan eases coronavirus curbs following its first wave of cases, many small medical clinics are scrambling to stay afloat and the doctors who run them are calling for government support as patients keep away for fear of infection. Read more »

Lacson: 170,000 other physicians may be 'more competent' than Duque

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 04:38 PM

Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Monday said there are 170,000 licensed physicians in the Philippines who may be more capable of leading the Department of Health Read more »

Distribution of second tranche of social amelioration program can start: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 01:01 PM

Malacañang said Monday the distribution of the second tranche of cash aid under the social amelioration program (SAP) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic can already start as it noted that government will employ electronic means for the subsidy system. Read more »

UK to require employers to pay 20-30 pct of furloughed wage cost - The Times

Reuters
Posted at May 23 03:35 PM

LONDON - The United Kingdom has drawn up plans to require employers to cover 20 percent to 30 percent of furloughed employees' wages starting August to reduce the vast burden of the coronavirus crisis on government finances, The Times newspaper reported.   Read more »

Bello: Employers may delay double pay for holiday work amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 12:33 PM

MANILA - Employers are allowed to delay handing out employees’ double pay for going to work on holidays as businesses bear the brunt of limited operations brought by a coronavirus lockdown, the country’s labor chief said Saturday.  Read more »

'Nagtatagumpay tayo': Galvez touts 'success' vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 10:00 PM

MANILA – The Philippines has been successful so far in its fight against the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., as infections and deaths linked to the disease are gradually tapering off. Read more »

Navotas puts 10 virus-stricken barangays under ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 08:41 PM

The lockdown will cover barangays Daanghari, NBBS Dagat-Dagatan, NBBS Kaunlaran, NBBS Proper, NBBN, San Jose, San Roque, Sipac Almacen, Tangos North, and Tangos South. Read more »

22-year-old student is 2nd COVID-19 case in Maguindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 06:32 PM

The Bangsamoro Inter-Agency Task Force on COVID-19 on Friday confirmed that a 22-year-old man was the 2nd coronavirus infection in Maguindanao. Read more »

Coronavirus cases in Singapore surpass 30,000 - Reuters tally

Jane Wardell, Reuters
Posted at May 22 06:22 PM

The rapid spread of the disease among the migrant labor population appeared to catch Singapore health officials by surprise. Read more »

85 families return to home province Leyte as Balik Probinsya begins pilot testing

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 04:18 PM

At least 85 families have returned to their home province Leyte on Wednesday after the government began the pilot run of its "Balik Probinsya, Bagong Pag-asa" program. Read more »

PH fails to 'get biggest chunk' of investments fleeing China due to infra lack: DTI

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 05:52 AM

The Philippines is "not getting the biggest chunk" of investments fleeing from coronavirus-epicenter China due to the country's lack of infrastructure, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Thursday. Read more »

DA eyes 'large food markets' in Metro Manila to stabilize prices, help farmers

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 04:19 AM

MANILA - The Department of Agriculture on Thursday said it is planning to put up "large food markets" in Metro Manila where products would be sourced directly from farmers to stabilize food prices and provide income to them during the coronavirus crisis. Read more »

'High false positive rates': Why medical groups thumb down rapid antibody tests for workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 02:46 AM

MANILA – Several medical groups have cautioned private companies against using rapid antibody tests for employees, as the government reboots the economy by relaxing quarantine restrictions. Read more »

Malls cut rental rates as foot traffic drops to 20 pct during coronavirus crisis: DTI chief

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 22 03:40 AM

Several malls have reduced rental fees as shops continue to struggle for revenue with foot traffic falling to 20 percent, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Thursday. Read more »

PH short in onion, garlic supply as domestic yield remains low during coronavirus crisis

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 21 11:50 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is experiencing a shortage in onion and garlic as local farmers are unable to "produce much" of the crops amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Thursday. Read more »