Senator Manny Pacquiao on Monday said the Philippine government has mismanaged its response to the COVID-19 pandemic and failed to resolve the health crisis. Pacquiao, once an ally of the Duterte administration, lamented that the COVID-19 situation in the country only got worse. “Sa tingin ko,...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday, Sept. 12 vowed to ensure that more money would be allocated to fund the needs of healthcare workers who are struggling to provide medical services amid the COVID-19 pandemic by making sure there are programmed funds for them. Drilon noted that the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, September 11, pressed the government to allow as soon as possible limited face-to-face classes in the country as he cited long-term effects of school closure on children and national development. Lack of gadgets and unreliable internet connection are just...
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque owes doctors an apology for his "very rude" approach on their reservations about the national government's plan to relax quarantine protocols, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and Senator Risa Hontiveros (Photos from Facebook,...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, Sept. 10, expressed her support for the call of local government officials for simpler quarantine classifications to avoid confusion in enforcement and among the public. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila...
The Department of Finance (DOF) reported it has disbursed $19.8 billion of the total foreign loans and grants for coronavirus response of the Duterte administration. DOF Building in Manila Since the pandemic began last year, the government’s COVID-19 war chest from foreign financing and grant...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Thursday, Sept. 9 said he is disappointed that the proposed P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 remains detached from reality and shows the Duterte government’s skewed priorities during this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Drilon made his position known...
A local manufacturer of medical-grade face masks on Tuesday, September 7, admitted incurring financial losses from its contract with Department of Budget and Management's Procurement Service (DBM-PS), after it was told to trim their prices from what was agreed in their award. (Jansen Romero / FILE...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto rejected on Tuesday, September 7, attempts to censor independent researches and criticisms on the government's COVID-19 response, saying their views would aid in improving policies. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) Recto first alluded...
The implementation of granular lockdowns will be successful only if coupled with continuous pandemic response such as testing, contact tracing, and vaccinations, an expert said Tuesday, Sept. 7. Members of the Philippine National Police man a checkpoint in a barangay in Sampaloc, Manila after it...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said the agency needs an additional budget to fund its contact tracers. DILG Secretary Eduardo Año (HoR) During the House Committee on Appropriations budget hearing on Monday, September 6, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said the agency has no...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has urged authorities to rethink their approach in addressing the COVID-19 outbreak, particularly in relying on vaccines to shield the population from the virus. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Senate PRIB) Sotto believed the government should "change its...
