News Roundup 22 November 2020
Nov 22, 2020 • 3 min Read
New 1,968 cases bring total COVID-19 count in PH to 418,818 — DOH | INQUIRER.NET – The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 1,968 additional coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, bringing the current total count of confirmed cases in the country to 418,818. In its case bulletin issued Sunday, the DOH also recorded additional 10,957 recoveries and 43 deaths. The total tally of COVID-19 cases in the country is now composed of 24,209 active cases (5.8 percent), 386,486 recoveries (92.3 percent), and 8,123 deaths (1.94 percent).
Robredo won’t apologize for daughters after Palace fumes over tweets | INQUIRER.NET – Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday said she will not apologize on behalf of her daughters after presidential spokesperson Harry Roque fumed over their tweets that supposedly pertain to President Rodrigo Duterte. Robredo came to the defense of her daughters whom she said have their own convictions and beliefs. “Iyong mga anak ko mga ano iyon, eh, mga napakastrong iyong mga convictions. Mga outspoken, very strong iyong convictions. Hindi ko nga alam na may pinost sila. Nalaman ko lang noong pinost na ni Secretary Roque,” Robredo said in her weekly radio show. (My children have strong convictions. They are outspoken, they have strong convictions. I didn’t even know they posted something. I only found out after Secretary Roque pointed it out.) “Pero sa akin, hindi ko sila, hindi ako mag-a-apologize. Hindi ako mag-a-apologize sa kanilang mga paniniwala. Kasi itong mga anak ko, lahat ito hindi umasa sa aming impluwensya o pangalan. Kung ano man iyong kanilang na-accomplish dahil iyon sa kanilang hard work,” she added. (For me, I won’t apologize. I won’t apologize over what they believe in. My children do not rely on whatever influence we have nor our name. Whatever they accomplished, they did it because of their hard work.) Robredo also noted that her children have no intention of entering politics.
‘Ulysses’ cost of damage now at P12.9 billion | PHILSTAR.COM – The total cost of damage brought by Typhoon Ulysses (international name Vamco) has reached a combined P12.9 billion in agriculture and infrastructure, figures from the NDRRMC showed on Sunday. Ulysses in mid-November battered the Luzon island, submerging many provinces and leaving over 3.8 million affected and at least 73 dead. Disaster officials in a situational report by the morning of November 22 said damage to infrastructure had stood at P8.69 billion, while damage to crops was put at about P4.21 billion. Cagayan Region sustained the most damage to infrastructure at P4.9 billion, followed by Bicol, which is still reeling from the onslaught of Super Typhoon “Rolly” (international name Goni) that hit the region early this month, at P1.8 billion. Central Luzon had reported the highest cost of damage to agriculture at over P1.3 billion, followed by Cagayan with P1.12 billion. In total, some 34,328 families or 139,866 individuals are still staying in evacuation shelters while 12,829 families or 46,848 persons are being served outside emergency sites. Ulysses had left 88,713 houses damaged in the wake of its onslaught with 9,763 totally destroyed, NDRRMC’s report added.
Coordination with LGUs needed in relief distribution — Robredo | Manila Bulletin – Vice President Leni Robredo underscored the importance of coordinating with concerned local government units (LGUs) prior to relief distribution in some typhoon-hit areas. With the massive donation drives being conducted almost nationwide, Robredo said coordination with LGUs will primarily help those underserved areas where there is minimal or zero assistance given. This, as the country’s second highest official went to Bicol region for the second time to assess the needs of the victims who suffered the wrath of both Typhoon Ulysses and Super Typhoon Rolly this month. “Makakatulong na iyong mga pumupunta on the ground mag-konsulta rin [sa mga LGUs] para tanungin nila sino pa ba iyong hindi pa masyadong nakakatanggap ng tulong para masiguro lang… para masiguro na lahat naaabot,” she said during her radio show Sunday. (It would be of help if those who are working on the ground will consult the LGUs and ask which families are receiving minimal help just to make sure that all are receiving the same amount of help.)
