“The case numbers they are presenting is not accurate. How can you tell if the number of cases did not double today if the test result will come out in at least two weeks?”
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Mass testing for health workers urged anew amid spike in COVID-19 positive cases
“Who will provide quality healthcare to our patients if our healthcare providers become patients too. The government must immediately distribute PPE to ensure and protect health workers, hire and train more additional permanent health workers, and increase the public hospital budget.”
Artists, cultural workers call for immediate assistance amid lockdown
“Let us value the life of each cultural worker affected by this crisis. What we need is immediate response toward the realization of our collective well being, right to health, and freedom to create and speak up.”
Former lawmaker among arrested in Bulacan en route to distribute aid
Casilao and two others were part of a quick reaction team who responded to the six volunteers of Sagip Kanayunan and Tulong Anakpawis relief operations who were earlier arrested that day.
How to prevent ‘zoombombing’
As working in a remote environment or from one’s home becomes the “new normal,” cyber-security experts have advised on the use of secured means of communication platform for online classes, public fora, office meetings, and information dissemination.
Groups warn of possible increase in violence against women, children amid lockdown
The practice of zoombombing, or trolls hijacking Zoom conferences, is just among the increasing vulnerabilities of women and children as they turn to online apps to contact friends, colleagues, and work from home.
Informal workers find ways to earn, but still struggle because of lockdown
“Government is contented with the limited food aid that they have given us, without even thinking that it would only last for a day or two, what would happen after that? And then there are the other needs of our family like medicine, where would we get that?”
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Vendor gives goto to poor residents amid COVID-19 lockdown
“Helping one another is very important during these times. Many have lost their sources of livelihood due to the lockdown.”