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Bayanihan 1 implementation ‘very good,’ says Sotto By DONA MAGSINO, GMA News Published January 13, 2021 1:10pm The implementation of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, the first emergency measure passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, was "very good," Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Wednesday. "The implementation of Bayanihan 1, I think, is very good. Thats a matter of fact. I cannot say excellent because nagkaroon ng problema sa distribution ng social amelioration prog...

Covid-19 vaccine funds enough for qualified Filipinos: DOF chief Published 3 months ago At PHP1,300 per individual, around 57 million Filipinos will benefit from the funds allocated by the national government, he added. (Pexels photo) MANILA – Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the close to PHP75-billion budget for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine acquisition is enough to inoculate the majority of Filipinos that are qualified for the shot. “Now, PHP75 bil...

Published January 12, 2021, 1:30 PM The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. and the Philippine Dealing System Holdings Corporation have expressed strong support for the passage of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (CREATE) Bill.  The CREATE Bill is another landmark bill in a series of reform measures intend to institute much-needed improvements in the tax system.  “The PSE and PDS believe that the immediate lowering of the corporate income tax to 25 percent effective Jul...

An Obituary in One Act for SHANNON L. MARSHALL SCENE: Two figures stand together behind a veil of ethereal, wispy clouds. A woman is dressed in a beautiful white gown with a shawl of rainbow colors, the other woman in a simple white gown. The veil of clouds lifts as the scene opens. GOD: Welcome home, dear Shannon. SHANNON: Is this heaven? GOD: Yes my child. You have many people here looking forward to seeing you. Your father Robert, mother Jean, grandparents, aunts and uncles, nephew Eddie, st...

Published January 11, 2021, 1:02 PM As the Philippine economy re-opens on its way to recovery, cashless payments in stores and online have become part of merchants’ and consumers’ arsenal to protect themselves and mitigate the spread of the virus causing COVID-19. PayMaya is leading the way toward massive adoption of cashless payments through its end-to-end digital financial services that are enabling consumers, merchants, enterprises, and government units nationwide. With over 28 million c...

Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez on Monday told the Senate Committee of the Whole that the bulk of the COVID19 vaccines that will be made available in the Philippines will come from US pharmaceutical company Novavax.

The government has provided close to P30-billion financial assistance to over three million local and overseas workers affected by coronavirus disease

Press Release Pangilinan: Senate hearing to clarify plan, deliverables in govt vaccination program SENATOR Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Sunday said the scheduled Monday Senate Committee of the Whole hearing intends to clarify the government vaccination plan and deliverables. "Ang layunin ng Senate Committee of the Whole ay para mapag-usapan at maipaalam sa publiko ang buong plano ng gobyerno sa pagpapabakunaha ng mga Pilipino," said Pangilinan, who on December 14 filed Senate Resolution 594 ask...

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed more than P2.2 billion in cash aid under Bayanihan 2.

Published January 9, 2021, 3:26 PM Over 16,000 drivers of Public Utility Vehicles (PUVs) across the country affected by the COVID-19 pandemic have registered for the government service contracting program which aims to help in the recovery of the transportation sector. According to the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB), 16,851 PUV drivers nationwide have already undergone orientation as part of the onboarding process for its new subsidy program. The LTFRB said they i...