Published June 1, 2021, 2:03 PM
Cabinet members have been reminded of their responsibilities as “big brother” to several local government units.
President Rodrigo Duterte presides over a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) core members prior to his public address at the Malacañang Golf (Malago) Clubhouse in Malacañang Park, Manila on May 31, 2021. (Malacañang)
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has issued a resolution assigning the Cabinet officials to step up support for LGUs in battling high coronavirus transmission.
The Cabinet officials, first tasked to oversee over 16 Metro Manila towns and four nearby provinces in August last year, have been asked this time to ensure the LGUs are moving to increase health care capacity, strengthen testing, tracing and isolation protocols, as well as establish special vaccination lanes for health workers, seniors, and those with como
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Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN)
During the Laging Handa public briefing on Tuesday, May 11, Briones said that she already received the COVID-19 jab. However, she refused to name the brand of vaccine used on her because Filipinos are quite conscious when it comes to brands.
“By the way, I am already vaccinated and absolutely, there are no side effects in my case,” Briones said in a mix of English and Filipino. “We [Filipinos] are very brand conscious, we want specific brands but we are assured [by experts] that what is available, that is the brand that is recommended,” she added.
Education Secretary Leonor Briones (DepEd/FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETIN)
DepEd, in a statement issued Monday, May 10, maintained that efforts and initiatives to ensure that learners – as well as teachers – located in geographically isolated and disadvantaged and conflict-affected areas (GIDCA) will be able to adapt to the changes in the education sector.
“I keep on saying that with or without the COVID-19 [coronavirus disease] pandemic, we are already moving towards technology,” Briones said.
Last mile schools, according to DepEd, are those with less than four classrooms, usually makeshift and nonstandard ones; no electricity; no funds for repairs or new construction projects in the last four years; and a travel distance of more than one hour away from the center, accessible only through difficult terrain.
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“As our youth are digital natives who are adept in navigating online tools, we saw this opportunity to bring our student leaders at the forefront for the national campaign for Philippine Identification System that will help their fellow youth and Filipinos to access public services,” said Education Secretary Leonor Briones in a statement issued Thursday, May 6.
In line with its commitment to provide learners better public services and opportunities, DepEd spearheaded the national orientation on the PhilSys for Student Government Officers early this week.
“We are engaging our youth leaders in our National ID program to provide them better knowledge on its benefits, which includes having wider access to education and public services,” Briones said.