– The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Health (DOH) launched a program to promote public discipline during the COVID-19 pandemic.The “BIDA ang may Disiplina: Solusyon sa COVID-19” is a national advocacy campaign launched in Barangay Jesus dela Peña, City of Marikina.DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año said the campaign is a joint effort to encourage people to earnestly practice the minimum health standards set by health authorities.“Through the said campaign, the public, down to the barangays and families, is encouraged to be self-disciplined and cooperative in abiding with the minimum health standards (e.g. MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Tuesday reiterated its warning against overpricing of disposable face masks amid the threat of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. Lazada (sponsored) Henry Conel,Jr. MANILA, Philippines — Several members of the House of Representatives (HOR) oppose a provision in House Bill 6864 that prohibits mass gatherings.Section 6 of House Bill 6864 or the Better Normal of Workplace, Communities and Public Spaces Act of 2020 states that public gatherings are prohibited subject to the exceptions as may be provided under the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Act.The proposed legislation was approved in the lower chamber last Monday (August 10).Among the 242 solons who voted ‘yes’ were the six members of the Makabayan Bloc. “It is only through concerted and unified efforts can we win this battle.”Año also directs LGUs to encourage citizens to exercise new normal minimum health safety standards prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO). – Kabilang sa mga hindi pumabor sa hakbang si Dr. Anthony Leachon na dating special adviser ng National Task Force.Aniya, medical experts ang kailangan ng mga lokal na pamahalaan upang gabayan ang kanilang mga plano kaugnay ng paglaban sa coronavirus pandemic.“The LGUs need medical experts to guide them in the execution of their plans,” ani Leachon sa kanyang Twitter post.Nagpahayag rin ng duda si Senator Nancy Binay sa hakbang na aniya ay tila hindi pinag-isipan ng pamahalaan.Aniya, hindi tiyak kung may kapasidad ba o kakayanin pa ng Cabinet secretaries na gampanan ang dagdag na trabaho.Kamakailan, itinalaga ang mga miyembro ng Inter-Agency Task Force, na karamihan ay mga miyembro ng gabinete ni Pangulong Duterte, bilang tagapag-bantay sa iba’t ibang lugar na may napapaulat na mataas na insidente ng hawahan ng COVID-19.Kabilang sa mga lugar na ito ang 16 siyudad at isang munisipalidad sa Metro Manila, gayundin sa mga probinsiya ng Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna at Rizal.Ngunit paglilinaw ng pamahalaan, layunin nito na tulungan ang mga lokal na opisyal na agad maaksyunan ang anumang suliraning kinakaharap kaugnay ng banta ng coronavirus disease.Sinabi rin ni Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles na ang pagtatalaga ng Matatandaang itinalaga ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte si Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu bilang Ayon kay Nograles, naging matagumpay ang paghawak sa krisis sa Cebu dahil sa hakbang na ito.“Because of the experience we’ve had with Cebu City wherein the President assigned Secretary Roy Cimatu, member of the IATF, to act as kumbaga overseer doon sa Cebu City,” ani Nograles.Sa ngayon, nasa 153,660 na ang kabuuang kaso ng COVID-19 sa bansa; 71,405 sa mga ito ang gumaling sa sakit habang 2.442 naman ang nasawi. BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, Feb. 16 (PIA) – The price of face masks sold in the province is still stable, according to officials of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). “Due … "The cost of masks abroad have gone up because of the raw materials," Lopez told reporters at the sidelines of a media briefing.Authorities had to regulate the price of these protective gear after opportunistic vendors jacked up retail costs in the aftermath of Strong demand allowed some stores to sell face masks by More than 630 people worldwide have died due to the novel coronavirus, which has also infected over 31,000 people, CNN International reported.Lopez said that some drugstores have refused to purchase from a local producer of masks, as it was selling the products at ₱8 each — leaving no room for these businesses to make a profit under the current SRP. But after reviewing the bill’s final version, they withdrew their votes.One of them was Bayan Muna Partylist Representative Carlos Zarate.The bill primarily aims to mitigate the transmission of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in workplaces, communities and public places. In an interview with UNTV program, Get it Straight with Daniel Razon, DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo reminded traders to follow the suggested retail price (SRP) for disposable surgical mask and N95 masks as demand remain high due to COVID-19 scare.Castelo said the SRP of surgical mask should be at P23 to 28 per piece while N95 mask should be sold at P45 to P105, depending on the brand.She said that they are now monitoring the possible movement of prices for face masks in the international market amid the rising consumer demand due to concerns on the rapid spread of COVID-19.“Although pinag-aaralan na rin natin kasi baka because of the global demand na rin sa N95, baka medyo gumalaw siya, medyo tumaas so inaaral natin sa DTI kung tama pa po yung 105 pesos, but until it is changed or adjusted by DOH hindi po pwedeng ibenta above 105 at this time,” she said.She warned that traders selling these devices beyond the suggested retail price may face profiteering and other price manipulation charges.The DTI official also reminded traders of the existing implementation of price freeze as the Philippines is currently under a state of calamity due to the COVID-19 threat.She also reiterated that there is no need for consumers to hoard nor panic buy products as food supplies remain sufficient in the country.“Hindi po tayo mahihirapan because the retailers have their inventory of around 1-2 months, tapos ang manufacturers meron ding 1 month inventory and they can easily produce because the raw materials are here,” she said.

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CNN and the CNN logo are registered marks of Cable News Network, Inc., displayed with permission. Amid local transmissions of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines, its lone local manufacturer and supplier of face masks may soon increase the price of its medical product due to market factors, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez on Tuesday. At the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak in the country, the market ran out of stocks of alcohol and face masks as many consumers were panic buying and some were buying in bulk and re-sell it for a higher price. "₱12 to ₱16 range will be our projected SRP — that, we might announce soon," the official said.Health Undersecretary Eric Domingo said separately that a local manufacturer that exports masks has promised to increase production and allot 500,000 masks each week for domestic use.Lopez added that some agricultural products will also be subject to price caps, but these would be announced by the Department of Agriculture.© 2015 Nine Media Corp. CNN name, logo and all associated elements ™ and © 2015 Cable News Network.