Monthly Archives: May 2020

David Timothy Deakin is the first foreigner to be convicted for trafficking offenses through online proceedings, according to the International Justice Mission by Michelle Abad, 27 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines – An American child sex offender was sentenced to life after he was found guilty of 3 counts of “large-scale qualified trafficking in persons” by…

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By Hanah Tabios, Manila Bulletin, 27 May 2020 Business establishments offering temporary homes to guests will have to double their effort in keeping their spaces safe and free from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as the Department of Tourism (DOT) finally laid out its health and safety guidelines for the operations of accommodation establishments under the…

by Andrew J. Masigan (The Philippine Star), 27 May 2020 The onslaught of the Wuhan virus brought conflicting challenges to the DOTr. On one hand, it must re-configure jeeps, buses and trains to avoid the transmission of the virus among passengers. On the other hand, it must ensure that there is adequate public transport capacity…

by Richmond Mercurio (The Philippine Star ) – May 27, 2020 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — A coalition advocating sustainable public transportation is asking the government to prioritize the safe mobility of people over the mobility of private motor vehicles in its transportation-related responses to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

By TED CORDERO, GMA News, 27 May 2020 Around 75,000 workers in the hotel and accommodation industry will be displaced due to disruptions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. (PHOAI).

By TED CORDERO, GMA News, 27 May 2020 Around 75,000 workers in the hotel and accommodation industry will be displaced due to disruptions brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Philippine Hotel Owners Association Inc. (PHOAI).

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25 percent of cases perpetrated by family members and close relatives of victims By Manuel Cayon, Businessmirror, 26 May 2020 The Child Rights Network said cases of online sexual abuse and exploitation of children have jumped three-fold during the lockdown period in the Philippines.

By Jeffrey Damicog, Manila Bulletin, 26 May 2020 The government is anticipating the arrival within five months of almost 200,000 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who lost their jobs because of the pandemic, Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said on Tuesday.

By Cai Ordinario, Businessmirror, 26 May 2020 Some of the thousands of repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) under Covid-19 quarantine, many for periods far beyond the mandatory 14 days, are seen at Naia Terminal 2 on Monday before the final leg of their homecoming, on government-funded sweeper flights. Upon instructions of President Duterte, a composite…

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by Evelyn Macairan (The Philippine Star), 26 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — During this state of public health emergency, the Department of Justice-Office of Cybercrime (DOJ-OOC) reported that there has been a 264.63 percent increase in the number of reported online sexual exploitation of children (OSEC) in the country.

by Mayen Jaymalin (The Philippine Star), 26 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — While more commercial establishments are now allowed to open and resume operations, the number of workers losing their income nationwide continues to rise.

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By: Neil Arwin Mercado, INQINQUIRER.net, 26 May 2020 MANILA, Philippines — To cushion the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the House of Representatives’ Defeat COVID-19 Committee (DCC) on Tuesday approved a P568 billion economic stimulus package for 2020 which includes a budget for massive testing.

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by Jimbo Owen B. Gulle, Manila Standard Today, 26 May 2020 Mental and emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression, are beginning to affect Filipino workers in quarantine both here and abroad owing to coronavirus lockdowns―with some opting for a grim end.

SHAI (@shailagarde) tweeted at 5:09 pm on Tue, May 26, 2020: Breakdown of COVID-19 cases and deaths among healthcare workers as of May 25: Nurses: 879 (4 deaths) Doctors: 682 (25 deaths) Nursing Assistant: 149 Medical Technologist: 89 Radiologic Technologist: 45 Non-medical staff: 304 (2 deaths) | @gmanews (https://twitter.com/shailagarde/status/1265208491519561733?s=03)

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By: Ador Vincent Mayol, Inquirer Visayas, 25 May 2020 CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — Cases of internet-based sexual exploitation of children in the Philippines continued to go up, with eight out of every 10 perpetrators related by blood or affinity to the victims, according to a new study.

By: Daxim L. Lucas, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 25 May 2020 The Philippines needs to make several key “structural reform initiatives” to prepare the economy for the post-pandemic environment that will look very different from what it was less than three months ago, according to the chief of the central bank.

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by ABS-CBN News, 25 May 2020 MANILA — The local government of Quezon City said Monday it has reopened its facility dedicated to respond to calls for help from victims of domestic and gender-based abuses, as reported cases of violence spiked during the coronavirus lockdowns.