Although the Office of Vice President @lenirobredo has been working on its own COVID-19 relief since the start of the quarantine, palace spokesman Harry Roque on a Wednesday interview with ANC said he wishes the Vice President would come up with solutions. 
CONTEXT: Back in April, due to Robredo's COVID-19 efforts, then PACC Commissioner Manuelito Luna asked the National Bureau of Investigation to investigate actions that they say "compete with" or are "calculated to undermine" the national govt's efforts
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CONTEXT: But President Rodrigo Duterte himself fired Luna for wanting to investigate Robredo for her help with the COVID-19 crisis. Duterte even defended the Vice President saying that she had done nothing wrong.
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CONTEXT: As early as January, Robredo said the government should fast-track measures to limit the spread of coronavirus after the World Health Organization declared a global emergency over COVID-19.
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CONTEXT: In February, when the gov't finally agreed to place a travel ban after weeks of saying it was not necessary, the vice president backed the decision to suspend travel, saying it should have been made much earlier.
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CONTEXT: As the number of COVID-19 cases started to climb in March, Robredo urged work-from-home arrangements and protection for Filipinos who will still report for work.
She also called on the gov't to pay attention to vulnerable and affected sectors.
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She also called on the gov't to pay attention to vulnerable and affected sectors.
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CONTEXT: A day after the President placed the entire Luzon under enhanced community quarantine, the OVP already collected P17.3 million in donations that were used to provide personal protective equipment to 2,433 frontliners for 15 days.
CONTEXT: While thousands of people were left jobless due to the quarantine, Robredo asked for social safety nets, especially for low wage earners to help ease their burdens.
CONTEXT: OVP together with its partners also started opening dorms in parts of Metro Manila for COVID-19 frontliners.
This came after hundreds of health workers were left stranded due to the lack of public transportation amid the quarantine.
This came after hundreds of health workers were left stranded due to the lack of public transportation amid the quarantine.
CONTEXT: On top of free dormitories, the Office of the Vice President also provided free shuttle services for health workers.
CONTEXT: As the COVID-19 crisis intensified, OVP started to distribute personal protective equipment sets to help keep health workers safe as they fight against the coronavirus.
CONTEXT: In April, while officials refused to conduct mass testing, saying it was impossible, OVP procured P14 million worth of locally developed test kits to help contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
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CONTEXT: Together with Pasig City Mayor @VicoSotto, Vice President @lenirobredo also rolled out a 'Community Mart' application to help residents buy meat and vegetables online to reduce the risks of COVID-19 infection.
CONTEXT: Robredo's office also launched an initiative to provide students and teachers smartphones and computers as the country is set to implement a distance learning plan.
OVP is looking for gadgets that will be given to learners and educators.
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OVP is looking for gadgets that will be given to learners and educators.
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CONTEXT: While locally stranded individuals were stuck outside of NAIA Terminal 3, Villamor Air Base, and Baclaran Church last week, OVP's team distributed 750 packed meals.
