Author: Shell Lorenzo
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Concepcion Worried More on the Low Number of Administered Booster Shots than Surge in COVID Cases
In an April 21, 2022 article published in The Manila Times, Kristina Maralit reported that Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Jose Ma. “Joey” Concepcion 3rd worried more about the low number of booster shots administered to eligible recipients than the possible surge in Covid-19 cases. According to the report, during the televised “Laging Handa” briefing on…
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DepEd Merely Adhering to IATF Guidelines for On-site Reporting Mandatory for Teachers
In an April 20, 2022 article published in Inquirer, Jane Bautista reported that the Department of Education (DepEd) on April 19 defended its policy making on-site reporting mandatory for teachers, saying it was just complying with the order of the national government. According to the article, DepEd cited Resolution No. 163-A[efn_note]https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2022/02feb/20220227-IATF-163-A-RRD.pdf[/efn_note] issued by the Inter-Agency…
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NVOC Admits Implausible 90 Million Fully Vaccinated by June 30
In an April 20, 2022 article published in Phil Star Global, Sheila Crisostomo reported that the National Vaccination Operations Center (NVOC) admitted that fully vaccinating some 90 million Filipinos by June 30 will not likely be achieved. According to the report, at a public briefing, NVOC head and Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje said they may not…
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Philippine COVID-19 Debts Amount to P1.31 Trillion
COVID-19 debt payoff takes two generations; Ben de Vera authored this news article and published it in Inquirer on April 17, 2022. According to the article, the Department of Finance (DOF) said on April 16, it will take 40 years, or about two generations, to repay the P1.31 trillion in foreign debt that the Duterte administration incurred…
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More Schools May Open on August 22 with Expanded Face-to-Face Classes
In an April 20, 2022 article published in Manila Standard, the academic year 2022-2023 may open on August 22. According to the report, more schools will open if the Department of Education plans go through, holding limited in-person classes alongside distance learning. Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said in an online press conference on April 19…
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AstraZeneca CEO Said Immunocompromised Should Not Take the COVID Jabs
On April 20, 2022, Project Veritas published a video on their YouTube channel, obtained by a courageous source inside the pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca, recording the CEO, Pascal Soriot, on a zoom making statements that our government has been trying to suppress. The video was a recording of a December 2020 company-wide Zoom call. AstraZeneca CEO…
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Is the US Compensation Scheme for Vaccine Injuries Serving Its Purpose?
Patients and lawyers say that America’s covid vaccine injury claims system is costly, opaque, and yet to issue a single payout. Maryanne Demasi reports for BMJ, published this on April 19, 2022. According to the article, a covid vaccine-injured lawyer, Atty. Chris Dreisbach researched compensation schemes from his hospital bed, discovering that the US’s National Vaccine Injury…
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Philippines Recognized by G20 for its COVID Jab Deployment
In an April 19, 2022 article published in Philippine News Agency, Lade Jean Kabagani reported that the Group of Twenty (G20) had recognized the Philippines as an “example country” in the acceleration of Covid-19 vaccine deployment. According to the article, National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 chief Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.reported on April 18 that…
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Duque and Cohorts Programming Filipinos for Surge of COVID Anew
An April 19, 2022 article published on CNN reported that COVID-19 cases gradually increased in 14 areas under Alert Level 1. According to the article, during a taped Cabinet meeting, Duque did not name the 14 areas, but he noted in his presentation that the Cavite province, Manila, and Quezon City had the highest number…
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President Duterte Supports In-person Classes to Restore Normalcy and Mandates Wearing of Mask
The following article was published in The Manila Times on April 17, 2022, where Catherine Valente reported that President Rodrigo Duterte said there is a need to resume face-to-face classes for both public and private schools as it is crucial in restoring normalcy to the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the report, during…
