Important details of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte addressed the nation, July 31, 2020

RE COVID-19 VACCINE IN THE PHILIPPINES

• The President Rodrigo Roa. Duterte and together with his Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III they both announce that when vaccine is available in the Philippines, it will be given to twenty million Filipinos for free, 

• According to report the Department of Health (DOH) is the government branch to decide which vaccine to use, Headed by Department of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III

• The budget for this said vaccine, it will be financed by government financial institutions such as Landbank of the Philippines. 

RE THE ECONOMY IN THE PHILIPPINES

• During the meeting the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the economy is starting to pick up.

• According to report the inflation is low. The Peso is strongest in Asia.

• The good news is, there is money. We are in good shape.

RE MONEY MATTERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

• Also the President Rodrigo Roa. Duterte clarifies that he will “sell assets” in case the crisis continue. But for now we don't have to worry because the status of our budget is in good.

• The good news is, the President Rodrigo Roa. Duterte said that the vaccine around the corner, we will go back to the old normal if the vaccine is come. 

RE QUARANTINE CLASSIFICATION IN THE PHILIPPINES

• The Places under the General Community Quarantine (GCQ) are the following: 

1. NCR, 
2. Province of Bulacan, 
3. Province of Batangas, 
4. Province of Cavite, 
5. Cebu City, 
6. Mandaue, Cebu
7. Talisay City, Cebu
8. Minglanilla, Cebu
9. Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
10. Province of Zamboanga

• The Places in the Philippines were not mention above is under the Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ. The rest of the Country, Philippines. 

RE GLOBE TELECOM NETWORK, INTERNET PROBLEM

• Ernest Cu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Globe network in the Philippines presents to the President Rodrigo Duterte regarding the plan for faster roll out and internet service in the Philippines, because as we notice since the Philippines under pandemic the internet connection in the country is slow. 

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ernest Cu says the PLDT is facing the same problem of the internet connection, it discusses that numerous permits cause the delay in building the infrastructure. 

• Also the President told to his cabinet secretaries to help the problem of telcos in the Philippines. 

Additional Information:

Starting August 1, 2020, foreigners will be allowed to enter the Philippines, but not all, it is limited to the following:

1. If you are a citizen of the Philippines, you will be allowed to enter the country, as long as you have documents to show

2. You must be complete with the requirements especially the medical test

3. There should be no symptoms of such disease, all the requirements you must comply with.

4. When you arrive in the Philippines you will be able to quarantine, and you will be taken to the quarantine area, and someone will guide you.

5. All expenses, such as swab test fees or any medical expenses, you will pay.

6. You will also pay for the area or quarantine area where you are quarantined.

7. Kapag ikaw ay natapus na sa mga kailangan saka ka pa makapunta sa lugar sa Pilipinas kung saan ka

    Note: 

For foreigners, just keep clean, watchful, listen to news about health issues to prevent the spread of COVID-19 disease.

You must know how to obey the Authorities of the Philippines, because they are the ones who are assigned and have the power to punish you if you do not obey the laws of the Philippines.

Keep hand washing for 20 seconds and more, keep physical distancing one meter to two meters away, and mainly wear a face mask, face shield especially when you go out.

If you develop symptoms of such a disease, you should immediately consult the nearest health office in your area.