Governor apologizes after accusing teachers of ‘doing nothing’
“It seems [Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba] does not know that many teachers spend their already inadequate salaries to buy paper, laptops, printers and ink because the government has yet to fully provide these,” ACT secretary general Raymond Basilio said.
Proposed 2021 health budget shrinks, neglects public health–IBON
Research group IBON said that the lower budget for the public health in the proposed national government budget for 2021 will keep health care inaccessible and expensive for too many Filipinos. The pandemic highlighted the lack of capacity in the privatized health system. IBON however criticized the merely fleeting increase in health spending and the cuts next year in important health areas.
Emergency bike repair station to open at EDSA-Timog
Cyclists needing repairs may fix their rides for free at the MMDA (Metro Manila Development Authority) Station at EDSA corner Timog Avenue in Quezon City starting tomorrow, Sunday, September 4.
COVID-19/SARSCOV2
Ngunit ano itong ginawa ng gobyerno?! / sa kaka-lockdown, kabuhayan nami’y gumuho / nawalan ng trabaho ay libo-libo
at mga empresa’y nagsasarado /
sa aming mga bahay, kami’y ibinilanggo
For kids in special education, lockdown learning a must
The problems of SPED parents and teachers go beyond weak internet connections, however. Physical interaction with teachers is a cornerstone of SPED, and experts and stakeholders are still debating whether to push face-to-face classes or settle for distance learning. One thing is sure: parents like Elena will have to pull all stops to make everything work, if they don’t want their kids left behind.
CHR slams PNP’s arrest and humiliation of minor
“We remind that law enforcers and barangay leaders are duty-bound to protect the rights of children. Any form of punishment that humiliates and degrades the dignity of minors is violative of this sworn obligation,” the CHR said.
Heavy cost of coronavirus response drains local governments’ disaster budgets
At least 74 percent of the country’s population is susceptible to multiple hazards, including coastal hazards such as typhoons, storm surges and rising sea levels, according to the 2018 World Risk Report. The report ranked the Philippines third among countries most vulnerable to disaster risks.
Bayanihan 2 and 2021 budget leave millions of unemployed behind
This year will likely see the biggest contraction in employment in the country’s history. Employment contracted by 1.2 million in July 2020 from the same period last year, falling to 41.3 million employed according to the latest labor force survey.
PH ‘stimulus’ smallest in region
IBON noted that this is the smallest among the major economies of Southeast Asia. This is less than in Singapore (19.7%), Vietnam (13.3%), Thailand (9.6%), Indonesia (4.4%) and Malaysia (4.3%). It is also less than half of the global average of around 6.2% of GDP.
Bayanihan 2: Too small, hinders health and recovery
The beggarly Bayanihan 2 bill preferred by the economic managers and imposed on Congress is much too small for the magnitude of the crisis facing the country. It makes health and recovery years away and farther than ever.