SALIENT POINTS OF THE 2021 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS: A THREAD 🇵🇭👊 ✅PRRD starts with a joke: So many beautiful faces that we have to guess to see the full face of the person
✅"I offered changes that are doable such as free education, UHC, the war on drugs, & free irrigation."
✅"The constitution only afforded me 6 years to implement changes."

PRRD MID-YEAR REPORT 2021: A THREAD
This thread will highlight some of the major accomplishments and interventions done by the government amid the continued threat posed by COVID-19. 🇵🇭👊 [ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT]
✅Unemployment decreased from 8.7% in April 2021 to 7.7% in May
✅Underemployment fell to 12.3% in May 2021, the lowest since 1987
✅Labor force participation increased to 64.6% in May from 63.2% in April 2021
✅1.5-M jobs created between April-May 2021

SALIENT POINTS OF THE JULY 25, 2021 PRRD TALK TO THE PEOPLE: A THREAD 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 ✅The address begins with Dr. Edsel Salvana reporting to PRRD about the data and findings regarding Delta variant.
✅Salvana: Delta is more transmissible; we should continue to vaccinate as many people as possible.

Oh what's that @iampinglacson? You want to be President but can't stomach getting debt? Well, listen up, you're not fit to be top dog if you're not willing to take out loans. PRRD spent the most on infrastructure and social welfare, then there's all the COVID expenses. (1) Unless you're planning to cut down our much needed infra program which is already 30 yrs behind, and unless you're planning to cut down social welfare spending, our debt will still balloon, even with you as President. Your admin is now challenged to spend more than PRRD did. (2)

THE PRRD ADMINISTRATION’S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS: A THREAD 🇵🇭
With just a year left before President Rodrigo Duterte exits office, let's take a look back on why he became the most popular chief executive the country has seen in a long while. #DuterteLegacy [LANDMARK LAWS SIGNED]
✅RA11469 - Bayanihan to Heal As One Act
✅RA11463 - Malasakit Center Act
✅RA11460 - National Academy of Sports Act
✅RA11479 - Anti-Terror Law
✅RA11509 - Doctor Para sa Bayan Act
✅RA11510 - Alternative Learning System Act
✅RA11519 - Bayanihan 2

SPMC GETTING THE LION'S SHARE OF IRM FOR COVID? A thread 🇵🇭👊
The largest public hospital in the Philippines has been under the spotlight for receiving the largest Philhealth reimbursement for COVID-19 response. But why exactly is that the case? Let's see: -WHAT ARE IRMs AND HOW ARE THEY COMPUTED?-
✅The IRM program allows Philhealth (PHIC) to send hospitals advanced cash aid to respond to unexpected events
✅Per PHIC Circular 2020-007: IRM computation is Ave. Reimbursement/Day from last year x No. of Days Covered

SALIENT POINTS OF THE JULY 31 PRRD ADDRESS TO THE NATION: A thread 🇵🇭👊 -QUARANTINE UPDATE-
✅GCQ: National Capital Region, Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Zamboanga City
✅MGCQ: The rest of the Philippines

DOTR's PRE-SONA 2020 REPORT: A thread 🇵🇭👊

Aligned with the vision to usher in the Golden Age of Infrastructure, the DOTr continues to work in transforming the country's transportation system into one that will provide better mobility and connectivity across all regions. ✅121 completed airport projects; 111 ongoing; 73 under procurement as of Jul 2020. Some notable are:
- MCIA (completed)
- Bicol Int'l (66.61% complete)
- Bulacan Int'l (ongoing site development)
- Clark Int'l T2 (99.14% complete)
- NAIA T2 rehab
- Sangley Airport (completed)

SALIENT POINTS OF THE JULY 15 PRRD ADDRESS TO THE NATION: A thread 🇵🇭👊 -QUARANTINE UPDATE-
✅MECQ: Cebu City
✅GCQ: NCR, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Ormoc City, S. Leyte, Zamboanga City, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Basilan, Talisay, Minglanilla, Consolacion
✅MGCQ: Rest of the Philippines

SALIENT POINTS OF THE 2020 PRE-SONA FORUM PART 1: A thread 🇵🇭👊

In preparation of PRRD's 5th SONA, the PCOO once again launches the Pre-SONA forum entitled "Tatak ng Pagbabago 2020: Tunay na Pagkalinga" highlighting the admin's efforts in building a more resilient Philippines. SEC. DOMINGUEZ, HEAD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CLUSTER:
✅1.3 to 3.5-M infections prevented due to swift govt actions
✅18,141 COVID tests/day average as of Jul 5
✅PH COVID positivity rate at 7.4%, meeting WHO's 10% benchmark
✅6-M PPE sets procured as of Jun 30

SALIENT POINTS OF THE 13TH PRRD REPORT TO CONGRESS ON BAYANIHAN ACT IMPLEMENTATION: 🇵🇭
This summarizes the major updates and significant developments on the programs of the Executive branch. The 13th report focuses on the Executive's response to Congress' comments. I. PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
✅Bottom-Up Approach adopted by DSWD in SAP implementation
✅LGUs given adequate discretion and control for swift + effective identification of SAP beneficiaries
✅DSWD has signed agreements with e-cash transfer partners to expedite SAP

PRRD REPORT TO CONGRESS ON BAYANIHAN ACT IMPLEMENTATION - WEEK 6 (1/6) PRRD REPORT TO CONGRESS ON BAYANIHAN ACT IMPLEMENTATION - WEEK 6 (2/6)

Preparations of DOST following Luzon-wide enhanced quarantine:

✅PCRHD to ensure timely services of:
☑️UP-NIH to produce 26k test kits
☑️Ateneo researchers in developing app to predict COVID-19 outbreak duration
☑️Testing of PH virgin coconut oil for anti-COVID properties ☑️Contacting foreign partners for possible clinical trials in PH for vaccines

✅PTRI to produce 500k reusable face masks over 50 times
✅ITDI to open Food Innovation facilities for processed food production
✅ITDI to offer training on sanitizer, alcohol, soap, processed food

UPDATE: Certain hospitals to start trial of UP-NIH test kits

https://twitter.com/DrTonyLeachon/status/1239109765755572224?s=20

UPDATE: DILG Sec Año urges construction companies to provide temporary shelters for construction workers of Buildx3 amid COVID-19.

https://twitter.com/pnagovph/status/1239115428489596928?s=21

https://t.co/KR9amd82Xi

THE GOVT RESPONSE AGAINST COVID-19: A TIMELINE THREAD
As of Mar 14 9PM, the PH has 111 confirmed cases - with 697 discharged PUIs, 72 pending results, and 8 deaths - of COVID-19. Now faced with a pandemic, this has been the govt response starting with the onset of the outbreak: ✅DEC 31, 2019:
- DOH coordinates with WHO in monitoring development of an unknown sickness after a cluster of pneumonia cases was reported in Wuhan, China (CHN).
✅JAN 6:
- DOH orders a strict check on incoming travelers
✅JAN 7:
- CHN identifies 2019-nCOV ARD