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COVID 19 – QC Mayor FB account 1 month nang TULOG (self quarantine, hindi makayanan ang KATOTOHAN ng KAKUPARAN, KAPALPAKAN at PAMIMILI ng binibigyan)

By Pinoy 2022

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sa totoo lang, dapat malaking tulong ang FB account kung saan ang mga mamamayan ay nabibigyan ng boses. maituturo ng mga hindi pa nakakatanggap ang mga lugar kung saan dapat bigyan ng pansin. naisisiwalat din ang mga katiwalian sa antas ng mga barangay captain, mga kagawad at mga empleyado nito. yung mga mapapait na pananalita ay dala lamang ng gutom at nakikitang pagpabor sa mga malalapit sa kapitan. kapag nadalhan na ng relief packs yung mga nagrereklamo ay mananahimik na sila at magpapasalamat pa. ngunit ang ginawa ni mayora ay PINATULOG na ang sarili niyang fan page at itinuro nalang ang mga mamamayan sa pahina ng lungsod. pagpapakita ito ng KAHINAAN sapagkat hindi na niya kayang sagutin ang dami ng mga nakasulat na mga problema. ang isang tunay na lider ay gagawa ng paraan para maginhawahan ang kanyang mga nasasakupan. ang problema kasi sa Quezon City ay NAGKABAYARAN nuong huling halalan kaya sa tingin ng mga kasalukuyang namamahala ay BAYAD NA ang mga botante nuong 2019 pa.

iminugkahi ng dating DILG Secretary na si Rafael Alunan na dapat na raw kunin ng IATF ang pamamahala ng Lungsod Quezon sapagkat nilalagay nito sa panganib ang mga mamamayan dala ng kapalpakan.

eto po ang ilan sa mga comments sa JB page. sunodsunod po iyan at walang bawas o kulang. may galit. may nagpasalamat. walang pinili. inayos lang ang ibang spelling ngunit hindi binago ang buod ng sinabi.

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  • Natalie Linda – My mom‘s friend and her four children in Q.C. only received 2 kilos of rice, 2 noodle soups and 4 coffee sachets once. They are categorized as 4Ps.
  • Annabelle Josol Banaga – Gud evening po Mayor Joy, I hope you can read this message. I need help for my friend, jeffrey now in #36 Tacloban St., Paela Subdivision, Brgy Culiat, Quezon City. He needs to buy medicine as maintenance for his illness.  Sad to know Pk Leader cannot assist & refused to do in spite of the situation now, since he needs to change his prescription from the doctor. And eventually buy his medicine. I hope and pray you can assist him on his needs. Or anyone out there who can read this message to bring dis message to the mayor or city health office pls. Maraming salamat po.
    Boyet Encarnacion – Mayora sabi mo kasi ireport sa page mo yung barangay na di binibgy yung supplies,,report ko lng yung brgy BAESA since lockdown, ngayun week 1 tray na itlog lang talaga ang bigay nila, di po ba food packs, 1st wave,at may 2nd wave, 3rd wave (cash) pa, kasi po ,di na po kami nakapaghanap buhay, stop operation kami sa Munoz market, kababayad ko palang licence feb, 16, thousand ang ibinayad ko, , sana naman tulungan kami na wag magutom, biglaan ang lock down yung pera ko ibinayad ko religiously sa city hall, dapat yung sinasabi ni pres. magawa tlga para stay home talaga. ok lang susunod kami STAY HOME, sana sunod din kay PRESIDENT. KUNG ANONG DIREKTIBA. AT SANA KAHIT SUBDIVISION PASUKIN DAHIL NANGUNGUPAHAN LANG  NMAN YUNG IBA DITO TULAD NAMIN, AT MARAMING SQUATTERS DITO, PLS PO AYUDA PO .SALAMAT PO

     

  • Suson M. Ivannel – Hello mayor joy belmonte I am deaf long not yet dswd pwd relief now i never dswd sap now i here in athena phase 3,north olympus subd, barangay kaligayahan, Quezon city
  • Orgaya Ren – Yong kapitan nyo po kalampagin nyo kc dto samin nka 2 ng bigay na barangay sangandaan premium ext. unang bigay galing sa kapitan at pangalawa yong galing ki mayora joy Belmonte at nagppasalamat po kmi kc khit papano ay naabotan kmi, sana ganun din yong 5k to 8k per family still hoping po mayor dahil talagang hirap po ng ganito nagsasabi po kmi ng totoo
  • Marvin Liad Perez – Mayora, ppnu po ninyo matitiyak n yan ay hnd mbbwasan? Daming mga mgnnkaw sa brgy. Mga patay gutom na kesyo ns frontline daw sila dahil dinadala nila sa mga tao mga packs pero sila ang numero unong mgnnkaw. Ky gumawa kayo ng sistema na kumpleto na mttanggap ng mga tao pr hnd na kayo mabash ng mga tao
  • Beth Rivera Mayor – Sana po ay mabigyang pansin nyo ang aming brgy. WALA pa po kami natatanggap na AYUDA mula sa tanggapan nyo. Dito po sa Brgy Culiat Tandang Sora Avenue, QC sa may New Era General Hospital Tandang Sora Gate.We hope for your IMMEDIATE RESPONSE re-This matter. Thank u & God bless
  • Tina Cea – Hi ma’am joy masasaya Po sainyo Ang dami nyong binigyan pong pagkain at Iba pa..ma’am joy bat may ganito pong tao masm joy. maysakit na mga seneserran pa mg ank Po Ni chery chavis lht nlng Po lagi Po ako ma’am joy sinosurvey NG ank Ni chery may cellphone nmn sila ma’am.joy kinokorsonada Po nila Po ako kahit Hindi Po ako umiyak ginagawa Po nya sa kanyang cellphone Po ma’am joy belmonte ma’am padi ay Nayan nyo Po Yan mga taong Yan masm lht Po NG messages mo ginagawa Po nilng mali ma’am. ksohan nyo Napo yan Po sila Pati pag laro iniokot Po nila
  • Mendoza GanieLhen – Sa amin nga dto s brgy. socorro nung tuesday lng kmi nbgyan galing p daw ke mayor..ei asan ung tulong ng brgy nmin dto wla kc pili lng bngyan nila, khit 2 kilo at 2 sardinas sna snabay neo n kapitan di yung tinago neo pa..😂😂..inabot p ng 2 wiks mhigit bgo kmi nktikim ng galing ke mayor..salamat ang bbaaaiiiittt nyo 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
  • Analisa Malagueño Morente – Dito po sa brgy salvacion la loma q.c wala pa po kami narereceive na Social Amelloration Program form kelan po mamimigay nag announce po si mr. Galvez na before mag april 9 dapat lahat makatangap na ang mga tao ng financial assistance.
  • Steve Lim – dito mo makikita kung sino talaga ang gustong talaga tumulong sa taong bayan at yung gusto lang magnakaw. yung biglang “poof” pu****ina kailangan ko pala talagang magtrabaho bilang public servant dahil nagkaroon ng pandemic at hindi yung pagsasayaw at pagpapakabibo ko sa kampanya nuon ang mahalaga
  • Diana Karen D. Elizaga – Mayor kmi po dto along richland ave.(d dw kami part ng richland I eh) s brgy. Sauyo iilan lng nman kaming bhay dto n wala pang nttanggap n ayuda galing s inyo. Porke b wala kaming asosasyon? Samantalang ung mga nkapaligid s amin dto n porke may asosasyon meron n? Last mar 23 p ung ntanggap nmin galing s brgy dw un.,( 2 kg bigas, 2 maliit n de lata, 2 noodles). Nxt week holy week n? May mag aasikaso p kaya n magdistribute para s mga wala png nttanggap?
  • Jovelyn Perlawan – Mayor kami po dito sa pingkian3 visayas extention wala pa po kami natanggap na ayuda galing sa inyo city hall matatapos nalang ang quarantine lurat na mata ng mga taga visayas extention walang ayudang dumating galing sayo
  • Lorns Oñade Shehzad – Dito po sa republic mayora ung iba nakatanggap na pero parang pili ata nangyayari kc bakit hindi nkarating dito sa saint Louie street ibang street naka tanggap na. mag isang buwan na walang pasok asawa ko sana naman po lahat maka tanggap hindi naman po lahat naka tira sa holy spirit may kaya tulad namin nangupahan lang at umaasa sa kita pang araw-araw.
      
    Angelica Canayong – Mayor sana nman po bigyan nyo ng ayuda lhat ng nawalan ng trabaho lahat ng kumpanyang naalis sa pangungulekta ng basura sa quezon city ang daming pamilyang magugutom sa disisyon sa pag papalit nyo po ng contractor MAYORJOYBELMONTE
      
  • Ramon E. Javier – Mayor Joy, good evening. Brgy Sangandaan, Proj 8 has only given the 1 kilo rice, 2 instant noodles & 2 canned sardines. Brgy Officials do not observe the social distancing even when in front of the Brgy Hall. Brgy Officials allow constituents to walk the streets without face mask kht naging mandatory na & ‘angkas’ on motorcycles. Please wake up our Brgy Chairwoman & her Brgy Officials.
    Thank you
  • Pilapil Eddie – Meyor sana po mabigyan nyo na po kami ng ayuda dswd barangay milagrosa Qc po kami wala npo kami pangbili ng bigas sana po makarating po sa inyo minsahe po namin salamat po.
  • Elizabeth Reyes Ebron – Thank you po Mayor Joy Belmonte malaking tulong Po Ang ibibigay nyo sa Aming Pamilya na relief goods. Sana Po wag Po kayong magsawa sa kakatulong sa QC.
  • Gina Zamora Renigen – Maraming thank you po mayor nabigyn n po kami ng relief goods dto sa mabuhay sauyo thank so much. Malaking tulong po ito pra samin
  • Maricel Francisco Gumboc – mayor joy sna po matulungan nyo kmi kc wla PNG sweldo aswa q mula January s Quezon city hall po xa under ng konsehal, nagugutom n po pamilya q
  • Liv H Alston – Hi Mayor Joy, sana ay mabigyang pansin mo ito. Nais ko lang sabihin na maraming mas nangangailangan ng relief nyo, kung pwede lang po, e kahit papano ay magkaron kayo ng PAKE kung kanino ba talaga napupunta yung mga sinasabi nyong relief goods. Sana ay magkaron kayo ng proper monitoring at transparency dito sa page nyo, para naman malaman din namin ang validity. Kung talagang malinis ka at walang bahid ng korupsyon, di ka matatakot dito sapagkat makakatulong din naman po ito sa paglinis ng pangalan nyo. Ang importante ngayon, ay maramdaman ng lahat yung sinasabi nyong relief goods. At malaman din namin kung sino na ang mga nabigyan neto nang sa gayon ay manahimik kami kakaparinig sayo at gumaan naman ang loob namin na makitang may natutulungan talaga kayo. Yun lang.
  • Jhonna Pimentel-Abaja – Mayor Joy Belmonte, bakit sa Brgy Krus Na Ligas may relief na kayo sa Brgy UP Campus Wala pa
  • Virginia Alamares – Bakit dito po sa napocor village Tandang Sora Wala din amelioration galing sa gobyerno at isang besses lang nabigyan mga residente dito ng relief goods din ah😁😁😁
  • Jp Flores – Nag papasalamat po kami mayor joy belmonte kahit po isang beses Naka tanggap padin po kami. Kahit papaano. Sana wag po kayong Mag sawang tumulong taga barracks compound San BARTOLOME novaliches qc po kami
  • Matthew Cruz – Dapat gawin mo mayor magpahawa ka sa virus para sabay sabay tayo mamatay ay hindi pla ikaw lang pla mamatay kc ung 400 million binolsa muna tama lang hindi kna magpakita malaki na ang kinita mo kapal ng mokha joy
  • Glad Khalieya Kharie – Where is your vice mayor?
  • Efren Palapuz Olivas Jr. – Mayora gising mga tao mo mdad nanghuhuli mg vendor ng mga gulay baka wala kang alam sa nangyayare. Mga kinuha mong tao mga tambay na walang pinagaralan kaya kung manguha ng paninda ng taong naghihirap kinukuha pa. Gulay nlang paninda mayora baka naman may awa kayo. Mga bastos grabe kung magbanta sa mga vendor ng gulay.
  • John Christopher Morales – Madam yung dumating samin kulang kulang na sobra grabe siguro pinagdaanan ng relief goods kahit pancit canton wala,,jusmeee
  • Malouzkie Urbanozo Flores Solito – Kami sa west Fairview wala din tulip Street Lupang Biyaya.
      
    Kimtsui Yuki – Mayor sa barangay baesa po quezon city wla pa po kami nakukuha relief food. Dito po kami sa villa arca ave subd 1. Sana Matulungan nyo po kami salamat po
  • Arendain Colongan Sherly – Mayor joy sana po mapansen naman po kame d2 sa little baguio holy spirit qc wala pa pung dumadating na ayuda d2 sa amen gutom na po ang mga tao d2 sana naman pomatulongan nyo kame
      
  • Jay Lopez – Salamat po Mayor sa WALANG kilong Bigas, WALANG lata ng sardinas at WALANG piraso ng noodles. Nagugutom na po ang mga taga PAYATAS.
      
  • Dindo Cabiles Old balara isang beses plng ng-abot ng tulong.. 3 kg n bigas 2 delata at dalawang noodles ang laman.. 2 weeks n nakaraan.. Kelan pba kasunod!??? Pati ang mula sa DSWD? Kelan be yan at kapos n ang kagaya kong solo parent?
  • Maggie Sanapo – Bakit yong renters ninyo hindi nyo binibigyan. Maingay ang socmed dahil marami mula sa city ninyo ang nagrereklamo. I hope pakinggan nyo sila. Sana you will get inspiration from other mayors in NCR.
  • Jennifer Damayo – Maraming salamat po sa binigay mo mga relief goods at isa pa sa solo parents po maraming-maraming salAmT talaga and gudblesss u.
      
  • Ethan Wampipti – asan kna mayora bulok mong sistema hintayin mo pa mag rally mga taga batasan hills bago ka kumilos
      
  • Angel Salonn Medes – Ginamit mo pa kadamay Mayor, magtrabaho ka naman… ayan tuloy nag rally na mga tao :))
      
  • Donna Dee Cee – Mayor anu na waiting kami dito sa brgy. fairview
  • Ester Torregosa – Mlapit ng matapos quarantine dipa kmi nbigyan ng tulong nyo
  • Riel Abanil Medina Jr. – Slamat mayor naambunan na kami dito sa campo uno talipapa kanina. God bless mayor
  • Ken Andrei Cariño – YUNG MGA NAG HEART SA POST NI MAYOR MGA BAYARAN YAN AT BULAG SA KATOTOHANAN
  • Margaret Alcala Tandogon – Tama walang ayuda natatangap ang mga taga Bagong Pagasa kung namigay man piling pili lng cguro ang nakatangap marami nagugutom s Pagasa
  • Joan May Marcos Rapiz – D2 din po s ibo road brgy batasan hills qc wala p din po natatanggap…
  • Victoria Lopez – I think kelangan nyo na i check yung mga brgy kung nagagawa ba nila yung dapat sa krisis na ito, its been 18 days ni isang tulong from any LGU’s wala pa kme natatanggap parang di kme kasali sa community i do understand malaki ang qc or even brgy batasan were i live if di po kasi kaya sa street namin kahit kme mag repack for us meron lang nka bantay at least para makatulong ..
  • Regina Penuelo – Grabe naman. Kayo gusto. Nyo agad nasa inyo. Kaagad sa Dani natin syempre. Inaayos pa hintay hintay Lang. Naman Hindi sya may magic para lahat sabay say ibigay ganito nanga. Mundo Ng huhusga nakayo
  • Catherine Lambus – Kanina po naglista dito ng mabibigyan ng relief goods 2 pamilya po kami sa isang bahay, isang name lang po ang nilista sabi ng purok leader marami naman daw ibibigay kaya maghati nalang daw , Tama po ba ito????
  • Rhea Rose Dwenyas – mayora dito po sa payatas iloilo street wala hong nakarating simula nung batch 1 , 2 batch 3 na po pero bakit hanggang ngaun wala pa ren ho
      
  • Michael Mangalus Oh ngyn alm nyo n sa sunod kng cnu iboboto nyo ha mga mare at pare
  • Jennifer Guadalupe Inciong – Thank very much for the food packs Mayor Joy Belmonte, from brgy San Martin de porres Cubao. Malaking bagay po ang pinadalang tulong sa amin .
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COVID 19 – ANYARE? In Quezon City about 20% helped financially while DILG claims 61% of 18 million families nationwide assisted through 4Ps, SAP, drivers

By Pinoy 2022

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SLOW and INEFFICIENT, aside from CHAOTIC, cash distribution in Quezon City. INCOMPETENT City leadership and governance at a time when the coronavirus reigns supreme. HUNGRY PEOPLE have to get relief at once. Quezon City has the most number of confirmed COVID 19 cases in the whole Philippines.  

QC stated that 42,255 of total SAP eligible have been paid out out of the city’s 377,854 DSWD allocated beneficiaries. This is only 11% of the total that should have received money. This is an obvious DISTRIBUTION PROBLEM since the cash has already been released to the LGUs. Since DILG included the 4Ps and drivers as additional recipients in its 61% computation, we should also input the same to the Quezon City 11% by adjusting the figure to an estimated 20%. Take note that Quezon City says that the 377,854 poor families in their jurisdiction is underestimated and their DSWD allocation should be increased. As a comparison, in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto said that DSWD only allocated 93,000 slots for financial assistance at the same time that 125,000 families were left out of the list. Pasig City nonetheless provided financial assistance to those not in the DSWD list.

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Jail time awaits barangay officials who split cash aid among families – DILG

By: Katrina Hallare – INQUIRER.net
May 02, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Barangay officials involved in the illegal subdividing of the government’s cash assistance among two or three families may face jail time or suspension, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) warned Saturday.

DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said splitting the financial subsidy from the social amelioration program is in violation of Republic Act 11469 or “The Bayanihan to Heal as One Act,” which mandated the distribution of the aid to 18 million low-income families considered most vulnerable in the COVID-19 pandemic.

(If those reports are true that the cash aid is split between families, that is illegal and they may either be suspended or be sent to jail if they really did such a thing.)

DILG earlier said it received reports of the cash assistance being divided among families in a barangay to benefit more people.

In Cabatuan, Isabela, residents complained that local officials decided to divide the P5,500 cash aid among individuals – some of whom not even in the list of beneficiaries of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

“Kung meron po kayong ebidensya na ang inyong kapitan o ang iyong local government official ay ‘yan nga ginawa, ipadala niyo po kaagad-agad sa DILG,” Malaya told the public.

(If you have any evidence that your barangay captain or any local government official did such a thing, please inform the DILG right away.)

 

DILG: Cash aid reaches 61% of beneficiaries

By Currie Cator, CNN Philippines

Published May 2, 2020

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 2) — The government has distributed cash assistance to about 61% of the 18 million low-income families targeted under the social amelioration program, with six days to go before the deadline, the Interior Department reported on Saturday.

“Ang magandang balita po diyan, umabot na po kagabi ng 61% ang nabigyan na ng SAP doon sa 18 million families, [….] kasama na po diyan ‘yung kasama sa 4Ps, hindi kasama sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), at mga drivers sa National Capital Region,” DILG Spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said in a public briefing.

[Translation: The good news is that we have already reached out to 61% of the 18 million families, including the beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), and drivers in the National Capital Region.]

He highlighted that the department, with the help of the LGUs, may be able to achieve 70% completion of the assistance by tomorrow.

“So hinihikayat po ng DILG ang lahat ng ating mga [local] government units na seryosohin na po natin ito. Tuloy-tuloy na po natin itong ipamigay, kasi wala na pong ibibigay na extension si Secretary Eduardo Año at si Secretary Ronnie Bautista. No more extension. You are given only up to May 7 to finish the distribution,” Malaya emphasized.

[Translation: That’s why the DILG is encouraging all our local government units to take this seriously. Ramp up the distribution, because (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año and (DSWD) Secretary Ronnie Bautista will no longer extend the deadline. No more extension. You are given only up to May 7 to finish the distribution.]

The DILG also warned barangay officials who are allegedly splitting up the cash aid “to provide for all families.”

“Maliwanag po sa batas, sa Bayanihan Act, sa guidelines at joint memorandum circular, at sa omnibus guidelines na bawal pong hatiin ang SAP na ito. [….] ‘Yan po ay pinagbabawal sa batas, at pwede silang (barangay officials) masuspinde at makulong pa,” its spokesman said.

[Translation: It is clear in the law, in the Bayanihan Act, in the guidelines and joint memorandum circular, and in the omnibus guidelines that the SAP fund cannot be divided. That is against the law. They (barangay officials) may be suspended or sent to jail because of that.]

Malaya said concerned beneficiaries may directly report to the department, should they encounter such instances, or have evidence on the matter.

The DILG assured that the national government has provided additional funding for the local government units to help families who were left out of the social amelioration program.

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COVID 19 – Mula DSWD nasa LGU na ang pera, pero hindi naman maipamudmod. Aantayin pa ba MAMATAY sa GUTOM ang taumbayan?

 
Only 104 of 1,632 LGUs have completed SAP payout
Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star)
May 2, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Only 104 of 1,632 local government units (LGUs) met the April 30 deadline for full payout of the P5,000 to P8,000 emergency cash subsidy for low-income families under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), meant to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

This was according to Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, citing a tally made on Wednesday.

Irene Dumlao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) social marketing service officer-in-charge, said that of the 104 LGUs that completed the payout, only 10 were able to do a 100 percent liquidation of the SAP funds they had received from the DSWD and distributed to eligible families in their jurisdictions.

She identified the 10 LGUs as Adams, Ilocos Norte in Region 1; Pandi and San Miguel both in Bulacan in Region 3; Casiguran, Sorsogon; and San Vicente, Camarines Norte in the Bicol Region; Jordan, Guimaras; Buenavista, Guimaras; and EB Magalona, Negros Occidental in Region 6; and Sulop and Taragona both in Davao del Sur in Region 11.

He stressed the DSWD is standing pat on its position against releasing funds for the second tranche until liquidation of funds distributed in the first tranche is completed.

He said he had allowed partial liquidation, or the submission of early liquidation reports by LGUs, so that the DSWD can start necessary validation. Validation checks, he pointed out, will take no more than 15 days.

Bautista said that as of April 29, the DSWD has distributed P80.8 billion of the SAP funds to 1,515 LGUs.

“Overall, more than P50 billion from DSWD had been distributed among 9.4 million SAP beneficiaries in the first tranche,” he said in Filipino.

Senior citizen rights advocate Romulo Macalintal said the government should consider clustering or grouping contiguous barangays in big or heavily populated LGUs to smoothen the distribution of SAP.

“Barangays with small number of beneficiaries could be merged or grouped with other barangays which have not yet reached the maximum number of beneficiaries they could serve at a given time. Distribution of funds shall be properly scheduled per clustered barangay and should be with full adherence to health protocols versus COVID-19,” Macalintal said.

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima said the Duterte administration should stop blaming “pasaways” or stubborn people who violate quarantine rules for its decision to extend the lockdown.

“Don’t use the people as your punching bag for your frustrations because of your blunders. Maybe you’ve forgotten that we’re going through this Calvary because of you,” De Lima said in a statement written in Filipino.

“You were the ones who brought in the Chinese Communist Party virus. You didn’t act quickly. You belittled and joked about it. And now we’re all reeling from the COVID-19 and you’re now violating human rights,” she said.

“You paint an image of unruly, disobedient and lawless citizens to justify your lust for martial law – the reason some of our ECQ enforcers get the wrong message and see the situation more as a peace-and-order crisis than as a serious health concern,” De Lima said.

Recalibration

A House panel, meanwhile, has proposed a recalibration in the implementation of the government’s P200-billion SAP.

The Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC)’s social amelioration cluster has sought changes in rules and procedures of SAP to be able to reach more beneficiaries in the implementation of the second phase of the program this month.

Panel chair and Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez presented the proposal to the DCC and DSWD’s Bautista at a virtual hearing on the implementation of measures to address the crisis.

Gomez said the DSWD should set a uniform P5,000 cash subsidy for qualified families in the National Capital Region and provinces, as compared with the unequal distribution of P8,000 per family in NCR and P5,000 to P6,500 in provinces – depending on minimum wage set per region.

This way, the lawmaker stressed that the second phase of SAP will reach over 20 million families as compared with the 18 million families targeted by the program under Republic Act 11469 (Bayanihan to Heal as One Law).

“There is enough money for 20 million families and we can also simplify the process,” stressed Gomez, also chair of the House committee on disaster management.

The cluster suggested to the DSWD to continue direct distribution of the cash aid among four million beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), just like in the first phase of SAP.

For the other 16 million poor families not covered by 4Ps, Gomez said the barangays will be required to come up with lists of families living below the 85th income percentile in their respective constituencies to be collated by the local and provincial governments and then submitted to DSWD.

She said their computation showed that around 16 million families are below the threshold.

She said the DSWD may then distribute the cash aid to families in the list, requiring only the ID of the head of the family, signed receipt and photo of recipient.

At the same hearing, Bautista reported to lawmakers that a total of 10,135,634 families have already received cash aid under the SAP.

This represents only about 55 percent of the 18 million target beneficiaries of the program, which was intended to provide financial assistance to poor families while the ECQ is in effect.

The DSWD chief further bared that over P53.8 billion of the P100-billion budget for the first phase of SAP had been distributed to beneficiaries.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases had originally required LGUs to complete the distribution of the first phase of SAP by April 30, but extended the deadline by a week due to challenges in populous localities.

Meanwhile, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it is nearing completion of its two programs aimed at providing financial aid to affected workers – Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Displaced Workers (TUPAD) and COVID-19 Adjustment Measure Program (CAMP).

DOLE revealed to lawmakers at the same hearing that over P993 million or 87 percent of the P1.146-billion fund for TUPAD had been distributed among 313,700 beneficiaries.

On the other hand, P2.6 billion of the P3.25 billion or 80 percent of CAMP funds had been delivered to 522,855 beneficiaries. – Edu Punay, Paolo Romero

COVID 19 – Mula DSWD nasa LGU na ang pera, pero hindi naman maipamudmod. Aantayin pa ba MAMATAY sa GUTOM ang taumbayan?

By Pinoy 2022
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Only 104 of 1,632 LGUs have completed SAP payout
Rainier Allan Ronda (The Philippine Star)
May 2, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — Only 104 of 1,632 local government units (LGUs) met the April 30 deadline for full payout of the P5,000 to P8,000 emergency cash subsidy for low-income families under the Social Amelioration Program (SAP), meant to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis.

This was according to Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, citing a tally made on Wednesday.

Irene Dumlao, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) social marketing service officer-in-charge, said that of the 104 LGUs that completed the payout, only 10 were able to do a 100 percent liquidation of the SAP funds they had received from the DSWD and distributed to eligible families in their jurisdictions.

She identified the 10 LGUs as Adams, Ilocos Norte in Region 1; Pandi and San Miguel both in Bulacan in Region 3; Casiguran, Sorsogon; and San Vicente, Camarines Norte in the Bicol Region; Jordan, Guimaras; Buenavista, Guimaras; and EB Magalona, Negros Occidental in Region 6; and Sulop and Taragona both in Davao del Sur in Region 11.

He stressed the DSWD is standing pat on its position against releasing funds for the second tranche until liquidation of funds distributed in the first tranche is completed.

He said he had allowed partial liquidation, or the submission of early liquidation reports by LGUs, so that the DSWD can start necessary validation. Validation checks, he pointed out, will take no more than 15 days.

Bautista said that as of April 29, the DSWD has distributed P80.8 billion of the SAP funds to 1,515 LGUs.

“Overall, more than P50 billion from DSWD had been distributed among 9.4 million SAP beneficiaries in the first tranche,” he said in Filipino.

Senior citizen rights advocate Romulo Macalintal said the government should consider clustering or grouping contiguous barangays in big or heavily populated LGUs to smoothen the distribution of SAP.

“Barangays with small number of beneficiaries could be merged or grouped with other barangays which have not yet reached the maximum number of beneficiaries they could serve at a given time. Distribution of funds shall be properly scheduled per clustered barangay and should be with full adherence to health protocols versus COVID-19,” Macalintal said.

Detained Sen. Leila de Lima said the Duterte administration should stop blaming “pasaways” or stubborn people who violate quarantine rules for its decision to extend the lockdown.

“Don’t use the people as your punching bag for your frustrations because of your blunders. Maybe you’ve forgotten that we’re going through this Calvary because of you,” De Lima said in a statement written in Filipino.

“You were the ones who brought in the Chinese Communist Party virus. You didn’t act quickly. You belittled and joked about it. And now we’re all reeling from the COVID-19 and you’re now violating human rights,” she said.

“You paint an image of unruly, disobedient and lawless citizens to justify your lust for martial law – the reason some of our ECQ enforcers get the wrong message and see the situation more as a peace-and-order crisis than as a serious health concern,” De Lima said.

Recalibration

A House panel, meanwhile, has proposed a recalibration in the implementation of the government’s P200-billion SAP.

The Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC)’s social amelioration cluster has sought changes in rules and procedures of SAP to be able to reach more beneficiaries in the implementation of the second phase of the program this month.

Panel chair and Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez presented the proposal to the DCC and DSWD’s Bautista at a virtual hearing on the implementation of measures to address the crisis.

Gomez said the DSWD should set a uniform P5,000 cash subsidy for qualified families in the National Capital Region and provinces, as compared with the unequal distribution of P8,000 per family in NCR and P5,000 to P6,500 in provinces – depending on minimum wage set per region.

This way, the lawmaker stressed that the second phase of SAP will reach over 20 million families as compared with the 18 million families targeted by the program under Republic Act 11469 (Bayanihan to Heal as One Law).

“There is enough money for 20 million families and we can also simplify the process,” stressed Gomez, also chair of the House committee on disaster management.

The cluster suggested to the DSWD to continue direct distribution of the cash aid among four million beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), just like in the first phase of SAP.

For the other 16 million poor families not covered by 4Ps, Gomez said the barangays will be required to come up with lists of families living below the 85th income percentile in their respective constituencies to be collated by the local and provincial governments and then submitted to DSWD.

She said their computation showed that around 16 million families are below the threshold.

She said the DSWD may then distribute the cash aid to families in the list, requiring only the ID of the head of the family, signed receipt and photo of recipient.

At the same hearing, Bautista reported to lawmakers that a total of 10,135,634 families have already received cash aid under the SAP.

This represents only about 55 percent of the 18 million target beneficiaries of the program, which was intended to provide financial assistance to poor families while the ECQ is in effect.

The DSWD chief further bared that over P53.8 billion of the P100-billion budget for the first phase of SAP had been distributed to beneficiaries.

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases had originally required LGUs to complete the distribution of the first phase of SAP by April 30, but extended the deadline by a week due to challenges in populous localities.

Meanwhile, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it is nearing completion of its two programs aimed at providing financial aid to affected workers – Tulong Pangkabuhayan sa Ating Displaced Workers (TUPAD) and COVID-19 Adjustment Measure Program (CAMP).

DOLE revealed to lawmakers at the same hearing that over P993 million or 87 percent of the P1.146-billion fund for TUPAD had been distributed among 313,700 beneficiaries.

On the other hand, P2.6 billion of the P3.25 billion or 80 percent of CAMP funds had been delivered to 522,855 beneficiaries. – Edu Punay, Paolo Romero

COVID 19 – Samar Barangay Captain na may dalang BARIL, PINALO na sa ulo ang babae na nagrereklamo ukol sa SAP (ayuda)

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Oh ito ung kapitan ng northern samar sa barangay palapag, pinalo ung babae na nagrereklamo sa SAP

PLEASE HELP ME SHARE PO ITONG UNGGOY NA KAPITAN ( LITO J. ORIO OF SAMAR) NA NANAKIT SA PINSAN KO AT ASAWA NIYA

GUYS NEED YOUR HELP

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COVID 19 – DILAWANG Quezon City serye – NO FACE MASK, BUGBOG agad

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Walang katapusang KAPALPAKAN sa COVID 19 Capital of the Philippines. Nakakahiya. Nakakalungkot. Nakakadismaya. FAILURE of LEADERSHIP. Former DILG Secretary Rafael Alunan pinapaTAKEOVER ang pamahalaan ng Kyusi sapagkat nilalagay ng lungsod sa panganib ang mga mamamayan dala ng kapabayaan.

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QC unit under fire for ‘excessive force’ on fish vendor not wearing face mask

By: Cathrine Gonzales -INQUIRER.net
April 29, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — A labor group on Wednesday called on the Oplan Task Force Disiplina of Quezon City to issue a public apology for beating and dragging a fish vendor who failed to wear a face mask and bring a quarantine pass while selling outdoors.

Josua Mata, Secretary General of the Sentro ng mga Nagkakaisa at Progresibong Manggagawa (Sentro), said the group “denounces in the strongest possible way” the “atrocious behavior” of the local officers of the task force.

“We also demand that the Oplan Task Force Disiplina issue a public apology to Michael Rubuia and foot the bill for all his medical expenses,” he said in a statement.

He was referring to the incident on Monday concerning fish vendor Michael Rubuia whom authorities apprehended along Panay Avenue in Quezon City for not wearing a face mask.

A video of the incident was shared on social media, showing local authorities dragging Rubuia towards an L300 van while another man held a wooden stick and kept hitting him.

To prevent more “abuses,” Mata then called on all local government units to train their security officers on how to properly handle quarantine violations.

The Quezon City government said it has begun a “full-blown investigation” into the incident.

Earlier, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa said that violators of the enhanced community quarantine would face immediate arrest and inquest proceedings instead of being warned.

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Quezon City enforcer suspended for beating up vendor
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Janvic Mateo (The Philippine Star)
April 30, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the Quezon City task force implementing lockdown measures has been suspended after he was caught on video beating up a fish vendor with a yantok or rattan stick and dragging him to the ground after allegedly resisting arrest for violating guidelines of the enhanced community quarantine.

Joel Laurel was suspended for 60 days pending investigation of the incident by the city’s legal office, Ranulfo Ludovica, who heads Task Force Disiplina, said yesterday.

Ludovica said Laurel went out of bounds when he struck Michael Rubuia several times with a stick along Panay Avenue in Barangay South Triangle on Sunday.

Laurel was seen on video reprimanding Rubuia for not wearing a face mask while selling fish.

Drug test

Rubuia has tested positive for drug use, Ludovica claimed.

“He was violent because he was under the influence of drugs,”Ludovica said.

He said they would file charges against Rubuia for violating Republic Act 11332 or the Bayanihan Act.

Ludovica also clarified that it was only Laurel who beat up the victim while the rest of the barangay enforcers only helped to restrain Rubuia.

Violence, abuses not tolerated

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has ordered an investigation of the incident, vowing to prosecute anyone found to have violated the law.

“The local government will never condone any acts of violence, abuses or violation of human rights regardless of justification, especially when committed by a city official,” city hall said.

“While the city government reiterates its resolve to fully enforce quarantine protocols, all its personnel and agents are reminded to conduct themselves with proper decorum and restraint and to observe compassion and tolerance, especially in these difficult times,” it added.

Malacañang welcomed the move of Belmonte to order a probe on the incident, according to presidential spokesman Harry Roque.

The Department of the Interior and Local Government will also look into the incident, DILG spokesman and Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said. – With Emmanuel Tupas, Christina Mendez

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COVID 19 – Quezon City nagtitinda na walang FACE MASK PINAGGUGULPI, binuhat na parang BABOY

 

Ginulpi, binugbog, tinadyakan, pinagsisipa at pinagpapalo ang isang tindero dahil sa QUARANTINE violation – no face mask, illegal vendor at hindi taga Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City. Sabi ng Human Right Commission na hindi naman kriminal yung binugbog at dapat ginamitan ng MAXIMUM TOLERANCE sapagkat isyung pangkalusugan naman ang pinatutupad at hindi tungkol sa seguridad. Iba talaga ang Kyusi, number one na sa dami ng kaso (1261) sa lahat ng lungsod sa buong Pilipinas, number one din sa KAPALPAKAN. FAILURE of LEADERSHIP kaya nga ang dating DILG Secretary na si Rafael Alunan ay iminungkahi na i-TAKEOVER na ng IATF ang pamamahala sa Quezon City.

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 28) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in Quezon City is now at 1,261, according to the Department of Health Monday.

The city government has recorded 155 recoveries, and 125 deaths from the respiratory disease.

The total number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City is now at 1033, while the total number of validated cases by the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit and District Health Offices (QCESU) is at 850.

Swab tests have been continuously conducted in the city’s community-based testing centers, and local government hospitals, as well as by the QCESU.

Fifty-four residents were also apprehended for violating quarantine protocols.

The DOH recorded 198 new cases of the fatal disease on Monday, as the country’s confirmed cases rise to 7,777.

The total number of recoveries nationwide is now at 932, while the death toll increased to 511.

 

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COVID 19 Quarantine – Female motorcyclist with no face mask slaps enforcer

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Controversial Video of Lady Motorist Who Slapped an Enforcer Who Apprehended Her For Not Wearing Face Mask Goes Viral Online

Jay Nelz (PhilNews)

April 28, 2020

The lady motorist who slapped a traffic enforcer who apprehended her for not wearing face goes viral and elicits comments online.

The Facebook page “103.1 Brigada News FM Puerto Princesa City Palawan” has shared the video footage of a raging lady motorist who slapped a traffic enforcer during apprehension. The video garnered various reactions online.

In the video, it can be seen that the woman is insulting and cursing the traffic enforcer during an apprehension. The enforcer apprehended the lady for not wearing a face mask amid the enhanced community quarantine.

The female motorist shouted and slapped the traffic personnel besides the road in front of its colleagues.

After a few moments, a police officer arrived and arrested the woman because of her cruel act towards the frontliner. The cop would also file a case against the arrogant lady due to the incident.

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KILIG in the time of COVID 19 – Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz on live video

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Ito na kaya ang preview sa kanilang blockbuster sequel in real at/o reel life? Pwedeng title ay LOVE: THE SECOND TIME AROUND.

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John Lloyd Cruz introduces son to Bea Alonzo

Jan Milo Severo (Philstar)

April 28, 2020

MANILA, Philippines — On-leave Kapamilya actor John Lloyd Cruz introduced his son with actress Ellen Adarna, Elias, to love team partner Bea Alonzo, and also to her followers in an Instagram live video last night.

John Lloyd joined the Instagram Live of Bea to the delight of their fans.

John Lloyd then shared how much he appreciates that Bea stayed in his life despite the ups and downs.

“Nandoon ka nu’ng nagmahal ako, nandoon ka nu’ng nasaktan ako, nandoon ka nu’ng wala akong matakbuhan, nandoon ka nu’ng kailangan ko ng kaibigan, nandoon ka nu’ng kailangan ko ng kausap,” John Lloyd told Bea.

Bea replied with “Anong movie ‘yan?”

“Wala, gusto ko lang sabihin,” John Lloyd replied.

John Lloyd then took out an acoustic guitar and sang “You Are My Sunshine,” which prompted Bea to say that she misses her love team partner.

“Namiss kita,” Bea said.

“Nami-miss kita,” John Lloyd replied.

The Instagram live ended when John Lloyd’s son entered the room and the actor introduced Elias to Bea and their viewers.

 

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John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo bring ‘kilig feels’ with sweet online exchange
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Jan Milo Severo (Philstar)
April 20, 2020 

MANILA, Philippines — Kapamilya love team John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo’s recent social media conversation brought fans into a “kilig” frenzy.

On Instagram, John Lloyd commented on Bea’s post in 2019, which started the exchange of comments between the two.

Bea and John Lloyd’s Instagram conversation

“Huyyy @beaalonzo,” John Lloyd commented.

“@dumpsitegallery 2019 pa tong post ko ah, bakit nagbbrowse sa ig ko?” Bea replied.

The on-leave Kapamilya actor reasoned out that he just accidentally clicked the like button, saying: “Napindot lang.”

Bea replied “halata eh,” while John Lloyd asked if “bawal ba?”

Bea then commented, “hindi naman” followed by “ay seen na lang. ganyan ka.”

John Lloyd then commented, “tampo agad. Dm kita,” to end their conversation.

Fans of the love team also commented on the thread, saying: “sana sila na lang.”

John Lloyd and Bea are teaming up once again for a project set to be released this week.

The love team announced separately on their Instagram accounts that they will be performing a work of fiction.

“Over the next week, we will be performing a work of fiction on Instagram. It is a love story and it is about these times. Any resemblance to persons, living or dead, is intentional,” the post read.

They captioned the post as “unconfinedcinema” while tagging each other and director Antoinette Jadaone.

John Lloyd and Bea reunited last Valentine’s Day at an Art Fair Philippines event, when they did a live script reading of the film “That Thing Called Tadhana” with Antoinette, the movie’s director.

COVID 19 – Quezon City nagtitinda na walang FACE MASK PINAGGUGULPI, binuhat na parang BABOY

By Pinoy 2022

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Ginulpi, binugbog, tinadyakan, pinagsisipa at pinagpapalo ang isang tindero dahil sa QUARANTINE violation – no face mask, illegal vendor at hindi taga Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City. Sabi ng Human Right Commission na hindi naman kriminal yung binugbog at dapat ginamitan ng MAXIMUM TOLERANCE sapagkat isyung pangkalusugan naman ang pinatutupad at hindi tungkol sa seguridad. Iba talaga ang Kyusi, number one na sa dami ng kaso (1261) sa lahat ng lungsod sa buong Pilipinas, number one din sa KAPALPAKAN. FAILURE of LEADERSHIP kaya nga ang dating DILG Secretary na si Rafael Alunan ay iminungkahi na i-TAKEOVER na ng IATF ang pamamahala sa Quezon City.

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 28) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in Quezon City is now at 1,261, according to the Department of Health Monday.

The city government has recorded 155 recoveries, and 125 deaths from the respiratory disease.

The total number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City is now at 1033, while the total number of validated cases by the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit and District Health Offices (QCESU) is at 850.

Swab tests have been continuously conducted in the city’s community-based testing centers, and local government hospitals, as well as by the QCESU.

Fifty-four residents were also apprehended for violating quarantine protocols.

The DOH recorded 198 new cases of the fatal disease on Monday, as the country’s confirmed cases rise to 7,777.

The total number of recoveries nationwide is now at 932, while the death toll increased to 511.

COVID 19 QUARANTINE – Number 1 sa KAPALPAKAN ang QC, Number 1 din sa confirmed positive cases sa 1261

By Pinoy 2022

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Ginulpi, binugbog, tinadyakan, pinagsisipa at pinagpapalo ang isang tindero dahil sa QUARANTINE violation – no face mask, illegal vendor at hindi taga Barangay South Triangle, Quezon City. Sabi ng Human Right Commission na hindi naman kriminal yung binugbog at dapat ginamitan ng MAXIMUM TOLERANCE sapagkat isyung pangkalusugan naman ang pinatutupad at hindi tungkol sa seguridad. Iba talaga ang Kyusi, number one na sa dami ng kaso sa lahat ng lungsod sa buong Pilipinas, number one din sa KAPALPAKAN. FAILURE of LEADERSHIP kaya nga ang dating DILG Secretary na si Rafael Alunan ay iminungkahi na i-TAKEOVER na ng IATF ang pamamahala sa Quezon City.

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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 28) — The total number of COVID-19 cases in Quezon City is now at 1,261, according to the Department of Health Monday.

The city government has recorded 155 recoveries, and 125 deaths from the respiratory disease.

The total number of confirmed cases with complete addresses in Quezon City is now at 1033, while the total number of validated cases by the QC Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit and District Health Offices (QCESU) is at 850.

Swab tests have been continuously conducted in the city’s community-based testing centers, and local government hospitals, as well as by the QCESU.

Fifty-four residents were also apprehended for violating quarantine protocols.

The DOH recorded 198 new cases of the fatal disease on Monday, as the country’s confirmed cases rise to 7,777.

The total number of recoveries nationwide is now at 932, while the death toll increased to 511.

COVID 19 – Duterte basher, Inquirer writer changing his tune

By Pinoy 2022

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Richard Heydarian – ano kaya ang nakain niya at naubos ang galit at poot kay Pangulong Duterte? Nakakita na kaya ng liwanag at natauhan na, sinusubukan lang ang magiging reaksyon sa bagong istilo ng pagsulat o todo banat muli sa mga parating na mga araw? Abangan ang susunod na kabanata.

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5 things Duterte got right

By: Richard Heydarian (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
April 28, 2020

Across the world, the impact of the pandemic that originated from China has been far from uniform. Many elements mediate the extent to which the COVID-19 virus affects a specific nation, so before pointing out what Philippine President Duterte got right, let me first lay out these important qualifiers. First, there is the element of geography, and likely climate, playing an important role.

In the European Union, where travel restrictions were close to nonexistent, Italy’s neighbors, including Belgium, were hit hard, despite having among the most sophisticated policy interventions.

Then there is the “super spreader” phenomenon, with Italy football team Atalanta’s return game against Spain’s Valencia likely contributing to, among other major events and factors, the massive spread of the plague to neighboring Spain. Moreover, as demographic experts at Oxford University have shown, high fatality rates in Italy were partly a function of the proportion of elderly, smoking men, as well as the high frequency of social interaction between the young and elderly.

As the crisis in global cities such as New York and, increasingly even Singapore, has shown, high-density megacities could be also particularly vulnerable. Nonetheless, comprehensive studies such as the multivariable survey by Hong-Kong-based Deep Knowledge Group show that so far the most successful policy responses have come from democracies such as Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, and Australia.

Interestingly, none of these “model nations” are led by populists. New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen, and Germany’s Angela Merkel are widely seen as among the most competent leaders amid the ongoing pandemic.

Practically all populists have overseen among the worst outbreaks in their regions, from Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro to Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the United States’ Donald Trump, who has overseen officially the world’s worst outbreak. The Philippines and Indonesia, both led by populists, have not fared well by regional standards.

The notable exception is Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, whose illiberal populism has been built on a toxic cocktail of xenophobia and border closures. This time, Orbán’s penchant for travel restrictions on foreigners may have worked in his country’s favor.

The common strain among practically all these populists is their far-too-long dismissiveness toward the crisis and, in the case of Bolsonaro, the outright denial and reckless firing of the country’s health minister. Up until the second week of March, President Duterte mocked anxieties over the pandemic with characteristic chutzpah: “Naniwala pala kayo!”

But as in life, politics also offers a chance for redemption. First of all, there has been an encouraging shift in the President’s language and policy toward the crisis. He has become frank about the true extent of the crisis, making it clear that unless we have reliable, mass-produced vaccine, there is no return to “normal”: “Ang COVID, hindi matatapos ‘yan. It will be here, it will stay until kingdom come pero kung may bakuna na, baka sakaling mauna tayo.”

Second, Mr. Duterte has shown the political will to extend a difficult and economically devastating lockdown in order to protect public health. This stands in stark contrast to Trump’s itch to restart the American economic engine.

Fourth, while Trump and Bolsonaro have been busy firing competent officials, Mr. Duterte has recruited competent and young technocrats to assist his ongoing efforts, such as Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles and new Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua.

And finally, the President, in a rare sign of national unity, has rightly shown due respect and appreciation for Vice President Leni Robredo, who has been an epitome of quiet dedication to frontliners and the country’s most vulnerable sectors in recent months. There is so much room for improvement, but there is also reason to hope.