Senator Bong Go on Thursday lauded the private sector and local government units for their initiatives in procuring Covid-19 vaccines for their employees and residents.
Palace clarifies: No state monopoly in vaccine deals
Malacañang on Tuesday denied monopoly allegations on the procurement of coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines.
Duterte OKs tripartite deal for COVID vaccine purchases
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed tripartite agreements between the national government, local government units (LGUs) and pharmaceutical companies for the procurement of coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines.
‘Money talks’: Palace welcomes LGU initiative to procure own vaccines
Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the initiative of local government units (LGUs) to purchase coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines for their constituents.
Dapat bantay sarado! Galvez: Gov’t must be proactive in preventing entry of new COVID-19 strain
Proactive measures must be imposed in the country to prevent the possible entry of the new strain of coronavirus detected in the United Kingdom (UK), National Policy Against Covid-19 chief implementer and vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Saturday night.
DBM assures readiness to assist calamity-stricken LGUs
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) expressed the country’s readiness to extend help to communities stricken by disasters and calamities.
Palace agrees ‘common’ coronavirus policy but…
By Prince Golez Malacañang is in favor of having one policy for health protocols to help restart the tourism and aviation industries in the country.…
Iwas COVID! DILG to LGUs: Pass ordinance vs karaoke use in public
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged all local government units (LGUs) to pass an ordinance that would ban karaoke sessions in public to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Hontiveros: PH needs strategy to improve public’s vaccine confidence
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday urged the Department of Health (DOH) and local government units (LGUs) to work closely with barangay health workers (BHWs) of indigent communities to create strategies to improve public confidence in vaccination.
OK for LGUs to buy own coronavirus vaccines, says Palace
Local government units (LGUs) may set aside funds for the purchase of their own coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccines, Malacañang said.
Duterte on criticism over slow ‘Ulysses’ response: ‘That’s garbage’
The local government units (LGUs) should not be blamed for massive destruction brought by typhoon Ulysses in Cagayan Valley, President Rodrigo Duterte said.
Nabawasan na red tape! Año: Over 2K telco tower permits approved by LGUs
More than 2,000 permits and clearances to build cell towers filed by telecommunications companies have so far been approved by local government units (LGUs), Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said.
Handa na ba tayo? Duterte closely monitoring typhoon Rolly preparations- Bong Go
President Rodrigo R. Duterte continues to monitor the country’s preparations for the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly, Senator Christopher Lawrence Go said on Saturday.
Duterte slams delay in cash aid distribution: Simplify the process!
President Rodrigo Duterte criticized the delay in the distribution of financial assistance for citizens, urging government agencies and local government units (LGUs) to “simplify” the process of releasing cash aid.
Persons aged 15-65 years old now allowed to leave homes
People aged 15 to 65 are now allowed to go out of their homes, Malacañang announced Friday.
Duterte extends national state of calamity till Sept. 2021
President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the Philippines due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
No mass gatherings even for dead: Año backs closure of cemeteries on All Saint’s Day
MANILA – Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Friday supported the move of some local government units (LGUs) to close cemeteries during this year’s All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days or “Undas” observance amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
DSWD chief Bautista ready respects LGUs’ wish to take over SAP 3
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it has no problem with the local government units (LGUs) taking over the distribution of the third tranche of the social amelioration program (SAP).
WATCH | Dagdag trabaho ni Sec! Cabinet to help LGUs in COVID crisis
The Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has issued a resolution assigning Cabinet officials to local government units.
Palace denies failure in LGUs’ coronavirus strategy
There was nothing wrong with how local government units (LGUs) respond to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), Malacañang clarified.
Nadaan sa sindak! Duterte’s warning prompts LGUs to approve 1,502 telco tower applications
Local government units (LGUs) scrambled to approve permits for building cellular towers after President Rodrigo Duterte told them to act on applications within three days.
WATCH | Quarantine violators can be arrested sans warrant – Palace
Local government units are allowed to arrest quarantine violators without warrants, Malacañang said.
Gatchalian calls for dry run of blended learning before school opening
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged local government units (LGUs) to conduct dry runs of their localized versions of the Department of Education’s Learning Continuity Plan (LCP) one month prior to the opening of the school year next month.
DSWD explains why distribution of SAP’s 2nd tranche is taking so long
An official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday said the distribution of the second tranche of cash aid under the government’s social amelioration program (SAP) could be completed within a week once the full list of beneficiaries is submitted by local government units (LGUs).
