Parlade, Badoy at Pialago, pasok sa 8 spokesperson ng NTF-ELCAC

ni Mary Gutierrez Almirañez | May 14, 2021

Pinangalanan na ang walong itatalaga bilang mga bagong spokesperson ng National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) ngayong umaga, May 14.

Ayon kay Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Undersecretary Joel Egco, “In the next few days, the NTF-ELCAC will be announcing the designation of more spokespersons in the regions besides the national spokesperson, including me, there are 8 of us right now—there will be regional spokesperson for the regional task forces of ELCAC.”

Maliban kay Egco, kabilang din sa mga itinalaga bilang spokesperson si Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade, Jr., kasama sina:

1. PCOO Usec. Lorraine Marie Badoy - Social Media Affairs, Sectoral Concerns

2. DILG Usec. Jonathan Malaya - Local Government Affairs, Barangay Development Program, International Engagement

3. Usec. Severo Catura - Presidential Human Rights Committee Secretariat) - International Affairs, Peace Process, Human Rights Concerns

4. Asec. Celine Pialago of MMDA - NTF-ELCAC Public Affairs and Information, Youth Concerns

5. Atty. Marlon Bosantog - National Commission on Indigenous Peoples) - Legal Affairs, Indigenous Peoples Concerns

6. Gayedelle Florendo - Assistant Spokesperson on NTF-ELCAC Public Affairs and on Indigenous Peoples Concerns

Sabi pa ni Egco, “Right now, nandito ang ating media bureau to basically iron out whatever deficiencies we had in the past and were actually making sure that we're bringing out the good news and continue to send the message to our people what NTF-ELCAC is and its flagship projects also.”

Matatandaan namang iginiit ng ilang mambabatas na pag-aaksaya lamang sa pondo ng gobyerno ang pagtatalaga ng mga bagong spokesperson. Gayunman, nilinaw ni Egco na hindi bayad o walang sahod ang mga nabanggit na opisyal.

“Ang ating principle dito, one message, a thousand messengers, a thousand voices with the same line of messaging. Isa lang naman ang messaging natin dito: to end local communist armed conflict,” sabi pa niya.

Sa ngayon ay hindi pa nabanggit kung saang region itatalaga ang mga bagong spokesperson.

Naniniwala naman ang pamahalaan na matutugunan ng mga ito ang paghahatid ng mensahe hinggil sa usaping pang-komunista.

Dine-in resto, tourist spots at outdoor sports, oks na sa NCR Plus at iba pang lugar

ni Mary Gutierrez Almirañez | May 14, 2021

Inilabas na ng Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) ang mga bagong guidelines na ipatutupad sa ilalim ng general community quarantine (GCQ) ‘with heightened restrictions’ sa NCR Plus Bubble at iba pang lugar simula May 15 hanggang 31, ayon sa inianunsiyo ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque kagabi.

Kabilang sa pinahihintulutan ay ang mga sumusunod:

• 20% capacity sa mga indoor dine-in services at 50% capacity sa outdoor o al fresco dining

• 30% capacity sa mga outdoor tourist attraction

• 30% capacity sa mga personal care services, katulad ng salon, parlor at beauty clinic

• 10% capacity sa mga libing at religious gathering

• Pinapayagan na rin ang outdoor sports, maliban sa may physical contact na kompetisyon

Mananatili pa rin namang bawal ang mga sumusunod:

• entertainment venues katulad ng bars, concert halls, theaters

• recreational venues, katulad ng internet cafes, billiard halls, arcades

• amusement parks, fairs, playgrounds, kiddie rides

• indoor sports courts

• indoor tourist attractions

• venues ng meeting, conference, exhibitions

Higit sa lahat, bawal magtanggal ng face mask at face shield kapag nasa pampublikong lugar. Bawal ding lumabas ang mga menor-de-edad at 65-anyos pataas, lalo na kung hindi authorized person outside residency (APOR).

Patuloy pa ring inoobserbahan ang social distancing sa kahit saang lugar at ang limited capacity sa mga pampublikong transportasyon.

Maliban sa Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, at Laguna ay isasailalim din sa GCQ ang Apayao, Baguio City, Benguet, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Abra, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Batangas, Quezon, Puerto Princesa, Iligan City, Davao City, at Lanao del Sur hanggang sa katapusan ng Mayo.

Mananatili naman sa modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) ang Santiago City, Quirino, Ifugao, at Zamboanga City.

Smart Araneta Coliseum, gagawing mega vaccination site ng QC

ni Mary Gutierrez Almirañez | May 13, 2021

Magsisilbi bilang COVID-19 mega vaccination site ng Quezon City ang Smart Araneta Coliseum, kung saan kaya nitong i-accommodate ang mahigit 1,000 hanggang 1,500 indibidwal simula sa ika-15 ng Mayo, ayon kay Mayor Joy Belmonte.

Aniya, "It is a suitable site for a massive and critical government health drive since it offers adequate space and accessibility to both our healthcare workers and the public."

Tugon naman ni Araneta Group SVP Antonio Mardo, "We are very pleased to accommodate the QC LGU's vaccination campaign inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum. This is our contribution to the government's efforts to control the surge of COVID-19 cases in the city and to improve public health.”

Sa ngayon ay 2,539,693 indibidwal na ang mga nabakunahan kontra COVID-19. Tinataya namang 514,655 ang mga nakakumpleto ng dalawang turok, habang 2,025,038 ang nabakunahan ng unang dose.