MANILA – The Senate is moving to increase the government's first-ever planned spending on telecommunications infrastructure to PHP5.9 billion, to speed up the rollout of services in underprivileged areas, now that connectivity has become a basic necessity. "I am happy to announce that with the help of my fellow senators, we pushed for the increase in the budget allocation … [Read more...] about Senate allots P5.9B for national broadband in 2021
Gov’t to provide free Covid-19 testing for economically challenged travellers
DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte wants the government to provide free coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing especially for those who cannot afford expensive coronavirus screening procedures. In his s weekly public address Monday night, Duterte said he would talk to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer … [Read more...] about Gov’t to provide free Covid-19 testing for economically challenged travellers
Ceasefire with reds: Never Again- Duterte
DAVAO CITY -- There will never be ceasefire between the government and the e Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) for the rest of his term, said President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night. During his televised talk to the people, Duterte stressed “There will be no ceasefire ever again under my … [Read more...] about Ceasefire with reds: Never Again- Duterte
12 Covid19 recoveries, 1 death among overseas Filipinos
DAVAO CITY --- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in a statement on Monday reported one new fatality and 12 new recoveries from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) among Filipinos in Asia and the Pacific. The DFA stated that the numbers bring the death toll to 847 and the total number of recoveries to 7,577. The DFA also tallied 18 new cases of Covid-19 among … [Read more...] about 12 Covid19 recoveries, 1 death among overseas Filipinos
AFP more advanced vs Asean neighbors
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Monday said the country's military is now "60 percent at par" with neighboring countries in the Southeast Asian region in terms of its defense capabilities. Gapay made this statement when asked about the AFP's ongoing modernization program in a Laging Handa briefing. "Right now, … [Read more...] about AFP more advanced vs Asean neighbors
