



Here are updates of the PRRD's briefing yesterday, 17 August 2020:
1. OVERVIEW OF THE GOVERNMENT'S EFFORT IN ADDRESSING COVID-19
• PRRD extends gratitude to President Putin of Russia President Xi Jinping of China for offering vaccines once ready for distribution to the public.
• PH will buy the vaccines. However, with the financial limitation of the country, the country will seek credit from China and pay the cost of vaccines in installments.
• The DILG and NTF shall ensure that localized COVID-19 strategies are implemented.
2. AREAS UNDER GCQ UNTIL 31 AUG 2020 (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 64)
• NCR / Metro Manila
• Bulacan
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Rizal
3. CITIES UNDER GCQ UNTIL 31 AUG 2020 (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 64)
• Iloilo City
• Cebu City
• Talisay City
• Lapu-Lapu City
• Mandaue City
4. CITIES UNDER MGCQ UNTIL 31 AUG 2020 (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 63)
• Luzon
- Baguio City
- Dagupan City
- Santiago City
- Angeles City
- Olongapo City
- Lucena City
- Puerto Princesa City
- Naga City
• Visayas
- Bacolod City
- Ormoc City
- Tacloban City
• Mindanao
- Zamboanga City
- Iligan City
- Cagayan de Oro City
- Davao City
- General Santos City
- Cotabato City
- Butuan City
5. PHILIPPINE HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE REGISTRY
Primary government website for information, inquiries, and procedures on all local and foreign humanitarian assistance to the Philippine government, including in-kind and financial donations and deployment of humanitarian workers
6. HEALTH SYSTEMS UPDATES (IATF-EID RESOLUTION NO. 64)
• Overseas deployment of the medical and allied health workers is temporarily suspended based on POEA Administration Governing Board Resolution No. 09, series of 2020.
• The DOH, all hospitals, and healthcare facilities of LGUs are ordered to hire additional medical and allied health workers to supplement current workforce.
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Philippine Cities Local Issuance on COVID-19
COVID-19 at PH Cities
One Planet City Challenge 2019 - 2020
PASUNDAYAG: Central and Southern Luzon Regional Innovation Fair
SCURP: ABC in URP
APO International Conference on Public Sector Productivity
Self-learning training course on Disaster Risk Management for urban planning practitioners
Earth Hour 2018 Switch-Off Event
Guangzhou Award for Urban Innovation and WRI Ross Prize for Cities
World Bank's Philippine Urbanization Review Now Available for Download
Confucius Institute Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration
BI Bares New Travel Rules for LGU Execs, Employees
Commit to addressing mobility and health with City for Clean Air Certification
Training Program on Project Development and Management (PDM)
International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action (IMACC)
World Day to Combat Desertification
International Food Exhibition (IFEX) Philippines Food Export and Investment Seminars
Global Peace Volunteers Camp (Teen Edition)
ASEAN Creative Cities Forum and Exhibition
Australia Awards Scholarship
Conference on Sustainable Land Governance
Rediscover Filipino-Chinese Arts, Culture and heritage
UN Habitat III Opening Session
3rd International River Summit
Alberto C. Agra
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