Department of Education Hires 3,200 Learning Support Aides to Help Students The Department of Education hired around 3,200 learning support aides to help the students amid distance learning. On Tuesday (November 3, 2020), the Education Department hired the aides to help the students with their lesson. The program prioritizes the students who have no parents … Read more
Doctor Miggy: ‘akala ko kasi mamamatay na talaga ako’ A doctor in Catanduanes is calling for help, now that part of the hospital where he works has been destroyed by Super Typhoon Rolly. According to Miggy Rodulfo, a doctor at the JMA Memorial District Hospital in Bato, Catanduanes, the typhoon left extensive damage in their … Read more
Is Malacañang in favor of face-to-face classes by January 2021? MALACAÑANG – The Palace broke its silence on the possibility of face-to-face classes by January 2021 and the target community quarantine measure. One of the sectors greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is the educational system. The opening of classes was delayed … Read more
DOH had recorded 1,772 newly-reported COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of November 3, 2020. The Department of Health (DOH) had recorded 1,772 newly-reported coronavirus cases in the Philippines as of 4:00 p.m. of November 3, 2020. This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as … Read more
Face-to-face classes next year? The Palace has issued a statement anew for the possibility of face-to-face classes to resume next year. Earlier, Duterte said that face-to-face classes will be allowed beginning next year, January 2021. “Patuloy naman po ang paghahanda d’yan bagama’t ang desisyon po ay talagang magiging desisyon pa rin ng Presidente,” Presidential Spokesperson … Read more
Senator Hontiveros encouraged PhilHealth to continue free dialysis program Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday encouraged the PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corp.) to continue with its free dialysis program to its members as soon as possible. In a statement, Hontiveros said that she urgently appealed to PhilHealth to expedite the process of upgrading and reviewing the … Read more
PhilHealth’s pending payment would help PRC mobilize relief ops in typhoon-hit areas, according to Gordon. PhilHealth’s pending payment would help the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mobilize more relief operations in typhoon-hit areas, according to Senator Richard Gordon. In an interview on ANC, Gordon stressed that the disaster response of the Philippine Red Cross would really … Read more
PAF had transported several relief items to Albay and Catanduanes Personnel from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday had transported several relief items to Virac in Catanduanes and Legazpi City in Albay in order to help those mostly-affected by Super Typhoon Rolly. The Philippine Air Force’s C-130 aircraft had transported one generator set, a … Read more
President Duterte named COVID-19 NTF chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the vaccine czar President Rodrigo Duterte had officially named COVID-19 National Task Force (NTF) chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the vaccine czar. This, as Galvez would lead the government’s acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. President Duterte made the announcement on … Read more
‘One More Thing’: Apple To Host November 10 Event With the tagline “One more thing”, Apple was about to host another event which was scheduled on November 10 (November 11 in the Philippines) and this was the company’s fourth launch event for this year. The three events that the company hosted were the following: WWDC … Read more