Highlights of PRRD's address during the IATF-EID meeting (28 May 2020)
⛔ CQ DECLARATIONS BEGINNING 01 JUNE 2020
• NCR will be under GCQ
• Other areas under GCQ, with general situation still subject for review: Regions 2, 3, 4, 8, and the provinces of Pangasinan and Albay
• The rest of the country will be under MGCQ
🛡 LGU-RELEVANT UPDATES
• LGUs can utilize their local radio stations to augment the learning of children.
• Domestic air operation on GCQ-to-GCQ areas will be allowed.
• Allowed public modes of transportation in NCR: MRT-3, buses, taxis, Grab, P2P, and bikes.
• There will also be dedicated lanes for buses and bikes in EDSA.
• Thru the Palamigan ng Bayan Program, LGUs will be receiving freezers for storage of agri and fishery products.
• LGUs were reminded to help expedite hospitalization of stranded individuals.
• LGUs to accept OFWs and impose additional measures such as mandatory 14-day quarantine
🤲 UPDATES ON THE 2ND TRANCHE OF THE SAP ACCORDING TO SILG AÑO
• DILG is ready for the second tranche of SAP and is waiting for funds to be downloaded from DSWD.
• There will be automated payments for SAP distribution.
✏ EDUCATION-RELATED UPDATES FROM DEPED SEC BRIONES
• PRRD calls for a staggered payment of school fees.
• LANDBANK to lend support for the education of children belonging to poor families.
• Various approaches such as blended and distance learning will be adjusted according to the condition of the students.
• For those without internet connection, printed materials will be provided through barangays and other designated areas.
• Use of online learning platform such as the DepEd Commons
• Use of television and radios for those who do not have access to computers
• LGUs to utilize their radio stations
• PCOO and IBC-13 to be utilized for the children's education
💸 RENTAL FEES
• PRRD appealed to mall owners and landlords to waive rental fees due to business closure.
• DTI to address the problem on rentals
🚑 HEALTH-RELATED UPDATES FROM SOH DUQUE
• Total confirmed cases: 15,588
• New cases: 539 (330 from NCR, 55 from Central Visayas, 99 from other regions, 55 from repatriated individuals)
• Enough health facilities (ICU beds, isolation units, ventilators, etc.)
• "Low mortality rate in the country"
🚌 TRANSPORTATION AFTER MECQ-GCQ TRANSITION FROM SOTr TUGADE
• Expand international aviation gateways in Clark, Davao, and Cebu
• Put up test laboratories in airports of Clark, Davao, and Cebu
• Domestic air operation on GCQ-to-GCQ areas will be allowed, especially to spur domestic tourism
• Put into operation trains and rails with social distancing marks
• To finish rails of MRT-3 trains on September
• Dedicated lane for buses under Bus Augmentation System
• Bike lane in EDSA in partnership with DOTr and MMDA
• Enhanced P2P
• Allow Grab and taxis to operate
• Digitized operations, cashless transactions, online application, and renewal of licenses in LTO offices
• Launch of electronic ticketing system
🏥 NTF FOR COVID-19 UPDATES BY SEC GALVEZ
• Visits in Region 12, Davao City, Zamboanga City, Bohol, Caraga Region, Laguna, and Baguio City where test kits and PPEs were provided
• Bohol and Baguio City as models for new normal with a possibility of opening local tourism
• Cebu City has increased cases, but has conducted expanded testing and is preparing for GCQ
👮♀️ ADDITIONAL UPDATES FROM SILG AÑO
• Decrease in fire incidence and crime rates
• Continued enforcement of peace and order
• Retaining provincial borders: to issue travel pass for travels from one province or region to another
• Limiting mall customers
• Bicycles to be used as primary mode of transportation especially for short distances to work
🧳 ON OFWs
• Total repatriated OFWs: 26,590
• Testing is conducted for OFWs under quarantine.