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ANSWERING ROBREDO'S LIST OF SUGGESTIONS ON COVID RESPONSE: A THREAD 
VP Leni has made public her list of suggestions to further improve COVID response. However, it seems that there's nothing new since most are already being done or close to being achieved.
VP Leni has made public her list of suggestions to further improve COVID response. However, it seems that there's nothing new since most are already being done or close to being achieved.
"DO AWAY WITH FRESH AND LATE CASES; PUBLISH EPIDEMIC CURVES"
Already being done by the DOH in its recent COVID case situationers.
Already being done by the DOH in its recent COVID case situationers.
"REACH THE TARGET NUMBER OF 30K TESTS/DAY"
1,117,629 tests conducted (+26,968 tests on Jul 17)
1,039,994 persons tested as of Jul 17
Ave. 22,137 tests/day on Jul 11-17
Not all labs can submit on time; 76 of 85 labs submitted on Jul 17
Malapit na tayo jan, madam.
1,117,629 tests conducted (+26,968 tests on Jul 17) 1,039,994 persons tested as of Jul 17 Ave. 22,137 tests/day on Jul 11-17 Not all labs can submit on time; 76 of 85 labs submitted on Jul 17 Malapit na tayo jan, madam.
"WHAT CAUSES DATA DISCREPANCIES AND HOW IS IT BEING RESOLVED?"
Discrepancies can be due to duplicate entries within labs
Data systems take months to establish
COVIDKAYA already rolled out to reduce encoding errors
Discrepancies can be due to duplicate entries within labs Data systems take months to establish COVIDKAYA already rolled out to reduce encoding errors
"BUDGET DEVOTED TO BUYING TESTING KITS?"
P15.05-B for test kits/lab commodities
P23.24-B for PPEs, masks, medications
P31-M for HRHs
P1.4-B for equipment/infrastructure
P616-M for operating expenses
P21.8-M for HCW compensation
P15.05-B for test kits/lab commodities P23.24-B for PPEs, masks, medications P31-M for HRHs P1.4-B for equipment/infrastructure P616-M for operating expenses P21.8-M for HCW compensation
"HAVE WE HIRED 136,000 CONTACT TRACERS?"
As of Jul 19, 69,098 contact tracers have been assigned to 5,215 contact tracing teams nationwide. 50,000 more to be hired to further intensify the effort.
Halfway there, ma'am.
Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1309096/70000-contact-tracers-deployed-nationwide
As of Jul 19, 69,098 contact tracers have been assigned to 5,215 contact tracing teams nationwide. 50,000 more to be hired to further intensify the effort.Halfway there, ma'am.
Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1309096/70000-contact-tracers-deployed-nationwide
"ACTUAL NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES IN EMERGENCY AID PROGRAMS?"
19,418,168 benefited from SAPs amounting PHP106.286-B in disbursements:
-DSWD Emergency Aid: 17,634,767
-DOLE CAMP: 657,201
-DOLE CAMP-AKAP: 197,756
-DOLE TUPAD-BKBK 337,198
-DA FSRF: 591,246
19,418,168 benefited from SAPs amounting PHP106.286-B in disbursements: -DSWD Emergency Aid: 17,634,767
-DOLE CAMP: 657,201
-DOLE CAMP-AKAP: 197,756
-DOLE TUPAD-BKBK 337,198
-DA FSRF: 591,246
"SHIFT TO A SERVICE CONTRACTING SYSTEM OF PUVS."
PHP17-B program to support public transpo sector already being pushed by PRRD’s economic team. The amount can be used largely for service contracting of PUVs.
Read more: https://mb.com.ph/2020/06/30/p17b-public-transport-subsidy-eyed-review-on-puj-safety-need-okayed-by-iatf/
PHP17-B program to support public transpo sector already being pushed by PRRD’s economic team. The amount can be used largely for service contracting of PUVs. Read more: https://mb.com.ph/2020/06/30/p17b-public-transport-subsidy-eyed-review-on-puj-safety-need-okayed-by-iatf/
"ADOPT CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS FOR PUVs."
Sec. Tugade is waving, sis.
DOTR pushes for digitalization under new normal: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1753832444755884
DOTR pushes cashless payment in TNVS: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1707130372759425
DOTR encouraging PUVs to shift to AFCS: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/photos/a.395811647224644/1704095099729619/?type=3&theater
Sec. Tugade is waving, sis.
DOTR pushes for digitalization under new normal: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1753832444755884DOTR pushes cashless payment in TNVS: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/posts/1707130372759425DOTR encouraging PUVs to shift to AFCS: https://www.facebook.com/DOTrPH/photos/a.395811647224644/1704095099729619/?type=3&theater
"CREATE MORE CONNECTIONS TO BUS STOPS IN EDSA."
EDSA Busway is waving.
EDSA Busway is waving.
"INSTALL BIKE LANES."
Naunahan ka na ng MMDA, sis.
Read more: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/06/16/2021199/mmda-sets-bike-lane-edsa
Naunahan ka na ng MMDA, sis. Read more: https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/06/16/2021199/mmda-sets-bike-lane-edsa
"FIND CREATIVE WAYS FOR PUVS TO ADHERE TO SOCIAL DISTANCING AND ALLOW ALL PUVS TO OPERATE"
DOTR has been implementing social distancing in PUVs even before your suggestion
There's a hierarchy for allowing public transpo. Allow all, might as well remove the quarantine
DOTR has been implementing social distancing in PUVs even before your suggestion There's a hierarchy for allowing public transpo. Allow all, might as well remove the quarantine
"CREATE PROGRAMS TO LESSEN THE BURDEN ON OPERATORS FOR PUJ MODERNIZATION"
The DOTr has increased the equity subsidy for PUV drivers/operators to PHP160k per unit.
The DOTr has increased the equity subsidy for PUV drivers/operators to PHP160k per unit.
"PUBLISH AND EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE GUIDELINES FOR LSIs."
See DILG Memorandum Circular 2020-087. Read more: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/issuances/memo_circulars/dilg-memocircular-2020521_a38badf755.pdf
Though yes, we’ll have to admit that the @pcoogov should have done much better in communicating it more effectively.
See DILG Memorandum Circular 2020-087. Read more: https://www.dilg.gov.ph/PDF_File/issuances/memo_circulars/dilg-memocircular-2020521_a38badf755.pdfThough yes, we’ll have to admit that the @pcoogov should have done much better in communicating it more effectively.
And lastly, frankly speaking, I agree with her last point of having Weekly Reports being issued despite expiration of the Bayanihan Act.
As this thread reaches the end, Sec. Roque was right. There’s nothing new to your suggestions, Madame VP.
#BeatCOVID
#WeHealAsOne
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As this thread reaches the end, Sec. Roque was right. There’s nothing new to your suggestions, Madame VP.
#BeatCOVID
#WeHealAsOne
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