‘Hindi kayo nagtaka?’ Duterte says Aquino admin bought more expensive PPEs even without pandemic
President Duterte has accused the Aquino administration of buying personal protective equipment at a higher price even without the pandemic.
Day: August 31, 2021
Bantay sarado! Locsin: PH didn’t surrender a single inch of territory under Duterte
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has insisted that the Philippine government did not surrender a single inch of territory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
For public health emergencies: House OKs tax exemption for medical oxygen, health supplies
The House of Representatives has approved the proposal to exempt from taxes the importation and production of critical medical products and essential goods necessary during public health emergencies.
May pondo naman: Alan Cayetano, allies seek mandatory compensation for barangay health workers
Former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and his allies have jointly filed a measure mandating compensation and benefits of barangay health workers (BHW).
WATCH | Gatchalian to IATF, DOH: Impose stiffer penalties vs fake, tampered unified vaccination certificates
Nagbabala si Senador Sherwin Gatchalian sa mga sindikato na mamemeke ng unified vaccination cards na mabigat ang magiging pananagutan sa batas.
Hiniling din ni Gatchalian na sakaling may magsamantala sa unified vaccination cards at maggawa ng fake nito ang sindikato agad na tugisin at ipakulong.
Nangangamba kasi ang senador na kawawa ang OFWs kapag kumagat sa mga pekeng vaccination cards dahil tiyak na pababalikin sila sa Pilipinas
What will P200 get? Gabriela bats for full support for healthcare workers
Gabriela Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas has echoed continued calls to support healthcare workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Just like soldiers and cops, health workers deserve allowances – Gabriela
If the government could provide benefits for the police and military, it should do the same for healthcare workers who are now on the frontlines against the deadly COVID-19, a party-list representative said on Monday.
WATCH | Hawa lang: PH Covid-19 deaths lower than other nations – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte undermined the number of Covid-19-related deaths reported in the Philippines since the pandemic began last year, saying that other countries have higher fatality rates.
Duterte compares senators with Nazi interrogators: ‘Baligtarin ka nang baligtarin’
Just like the Nazis.
WATCH | Duterte on ex adviser Michael Yang: ‘Hindi ‘yan Instik na kinukunan ko ng pera’
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday defended Davao-based Chinese businessman Michael Yang against his role in the government purchase of alleged overpriced medical supplies for the pandemic response.
