News Roundup 21 April 2020
Apr 21, 2020 • 2 min Read
No more warning before arrest under ‘tighter’ ECQ as PNP leads contact tracing | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be handling all contact tracing efforts for probable and suspect cases of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from here on out, its chief said on Tuesday. In a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, PNP chief Lieutenant General Archie Gamboa said that this was part of a tighter enforcement of the enhanced community quarantine on the part of the national police, particularly in Metro Manila, Region III and Calabarzon. Gamboa said that the order was coursed through the DOH and DILG.
Why allow POGOs to resume when most don’t pay taxes? — Sen. Villanueva | Manila Bulletin – Senator Joel Villanueva isn’t very keen on the proposal to allow Philippine offshore gaming operations (POGOs) to resume, amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. Villanueva on April 21, Tuesday raised concerns that resuming operations of offshore gambling businesses would only worsen the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III bared on April 20 that they are currently evaluating proposals to lift the suspension of POGOs to augment the government’s funds for COVID-19 response.
Gov’t urged to provide aid to pregnant moms, babies during quarantine INQUIRER.NET – Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday urged the government to provide essential relief assistance to families with pregnant mothers and children aged 24 months and below as Luzon remains under quarantine due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a statement, Poe underscored the need for government intervention for children in their first 1,000 days to spare them from the impact of the outbreak.
DepEd oks use of 660 schools as quarantine facilities | The Manila Times – The Department of Education (DepEd) approved the use of 660 schools nationwide as temporary quarantine or isolation areas in response to the government’s campaign against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
