In a statement on the issue of quarantine protocol surrounding the handling of Bicol #82, Governor Joseph C. Cua sought the patience and understanding of the public after hospital officials drew flak from netizens for the non-admission of the San Miguel Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) at the Eastern Bicol Medical Center (EBMC).
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Swabs taken from San Andres’ 1st COVID case, close contacts
Aside from the 39-year old single mother’s specimen, the batch included members of her family in barangay Caragñag and a number of people with whom she had contact with since her arrival, including LGU personnel and other frontliners.
DILG: LGUs which impose localized lockdowns must organize quick response teams
“By imposing localized lockdowns in specific areas within their jurisdiction, LGUs must have already organized their QRTs which shall swiftly and efficiently assist in the proper management of the Covid-19 situation in those areas,” said DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año.
DSWD activates DROP to implement Kalahi-CIDSS in Bicol
Ranelle Anne M. Sertan, DSWD Bicol Kalahi-CIDSS regional social marketing officer, said that DROP is a modified Community Empowerment Activity Cycle (CEAC) to respond the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.
2,521 bags of hybrid seeds allotted for Cat’nes under DA rice programs
According to the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg), it started the delivery of the seeds and fertilizers recently and as of June 9, 2020, 712 bags of hybrid rice seeds in four varieties have been delivered to rice farmers in all 11 towns along with 300 bags of urea fertilizer in time for the 2020 wet cropping season.
Police gets support of PPOC members for Anti-Terror Act
PPOC chairman Gov. Joseph Cua asked the council members to sign voluntarily, noting that it was not a resolution.
Reinforcing Catanduanes’ virus containment strategy
The administration of Mayor Peter Cua should be commended for its clear-headed and appropriate response to the positive test result of the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) who was a close contact of the San Miguel OFW, Bicol’s 82nd COVID-19 case.
Cong. Hector Sanchez “too busy” to explain side on Anti-Terror Bill
He apologized to the Tribune for his being unable to answer the paper’s query on his reasons for sponsoring the controversial bill, saying that since that morning of the query, he had been attending committee hearings that would last until the afternoon.
Virac mayor gets SB nod to set tricycle fares via EO
A source told the Tribune that last May 14, 2020, the SB Committee on Public Utility and Transportation discussed the draft resolution proposed by Councilor Reynante Bagadiong enacting an ordinance amending Municipal Ordinance No. 2019-01 by providing an addendum to the procedure prescribing fare rates for the operation of tricycles for hire in Virac.
Virac LGU establishes one-stop shop for LSIs
Last week, the administration of Mayor Sinforoso Sarmiento Jr. established the Bayanihan One Stop Shop to manage the processing of LSIs securing Medical Clearance Certificate (MCC) and Travel Authority (TA).
This is in compliance with the directive of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) that pushed for the creation of such bodies at the municipal level.