More news about how the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is being handled by the public and the government.
The DOH Visayas region says delayed COVID allowances are now being paid out.
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| https://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/doh-delayed-covid-allowances-underway |
THE Department of Health Central Visayas (DOH 7) has called for continued patience amid the concerns of health workers about their long delayed Covid-19 allowances.
In a statement, the DOH 7 said an additional P2 billion has been allocated for the delayed Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) of eligible public and private healthcare workers in Central Visayas.
“We urge all stakeholders to await updates from their respective focal persons, adhering to our communication protocol, to allow our processing team time to address other crucial tasks,” a portion of the statement read.
It further said the DOH central office has allocated P2,015,896,062.50 to cover the period July 1, 2021, to July 20, 2023.
The DOH said the disbursement process for this latest fund sub-allotment will be underway after identifying the first 154 facilities that have submitted complete documentary requirements as recipients.
The DOH 7 said these facilities have been notified of the processing of their claims, with funds expected to be transferred by the end of May.
Despite the progress made, the DOH 7 called for patience and understanding particularly among healthcare workers awaiting payment.
It added that with the agency’s meticulous validation process, including the examination of Covid-19 Risk Exposure Classification reports, stakeholders must adhere to the communication protocol to facilitate efficient processing.
Misamis Occidental has also finally released health care worker's emergency allowance.
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| https://newsline.ph/health-and-science/2024/05/05/misamis-occidental-releases-health-workers-emergency-allowance/ |
Misamis Occidental Governor Henry S. Oaminal spearheaded the release of health workers’ emergency allowance during the consultative meeting on May 5, at the Asenso Misamis Occidental Sports and Cultural Center.
Health workers of Misamis Occidental received the Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) covering eight (8) months from October to December 2021; June to July 2022; and September to November 2022.
The health workers did not expect that the consultative meeting would turn out to be a very happy moment for them and their families back home-their allowances were released.
“The release of your health allowances reflects the provincial government’s commitment to support your plight, you worked at the frontline, you put our people’s lives first and waded through the risky job, and your dedication and love in serving our people during the pandemic. It is our way of saying thank you for taking care of our people,” Oaminal said.
Some workers received over P40,000 while the lowest was P20,000,00. The allowance was based on their position.
“What you receive now is our commitment to giving what you deserve. The provincial government is always here for you as you always stand to serve our people. Your dedication, your love, and valuable service did not go unnoticed,” the Governor emphasized.
The Governor who personally facilitated the immediate release at the national government said he is happy that health workers from his province get what they deserve.
All in all President Marcos says 78.92% of the COVID emergency allowance has been paid out.
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| https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/8/p59-8-b-covid-emergency-allowance-released-to-medical-frontliners-pbbm |
President Marcos said that P59.8 billion or 78.92 percent of the Covid health emergency allowance (HEA) was already distributed to the country's health workers.
Marcos said this as the Philippines celebrates National Health Workers' Day on Tuesday, May 7.
In a Facebook post, the President said the government would continue to honor the sacrifices of medical workers who are renowned worldwide.
"As promised, this administration has distributed the P59.8 billion or 78.92 percent of the Covid health emergency allowance to our heroic frontliners!" he wrote.
"This Health Workers' Day, we appreciate more the sacrifices of our frontliners who continue to serve wholeheartedly and show the world the skills and care of Filipinos," he added.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said it had released P91.2 billion to cover the benefits of healthcare workers since 2021.
It called on the Department of Health (DOH) to finalize the computation of pending HEA claims to determine if additional funding is required.
After 4 years it's about time the money is finally being released.
Tourism is booming but there are not enough rooms to accommodate everyone.
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| https://business.inquirer.net/457095/surge-in-tourist-arrivals-straining-room-supply |
The hotel industry may have some trouble meeting high demand this year as foreign tourist arrivals continue to outpace hotel developments, according to Leechiu Property Consultants Inc.
In its latest Property Market report, the real estate brokerage firm said tourist arrivals in the first quarter of the year reached 1.66 million, up by 18 percent year-on-year. This marked the highest single-quarter arrivals in the postpandemic stage, it added.
“The introduction of additional direct international flights and the easing of visa restrictions for certain source markets, a strategy employed by other countries to attract more foreign tourists, contributed to the increase in arrivals,” Leechiu said.
It pointed out, however, that there may be a potential shortage in hotel supply due to construction delays and high costs of funding exacerbated by the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To recall, the Department of Tourism aims for 7.7 million tourist arrivals this year. This is expected to grow by up to 10 percent annually until 2028.
However, Alfred Lay, Leechiu head of hotels, tourism and leisure, said the projected growth in hotel keys from 2025 to 2028 was less than 1 percent.
The shortage may pull up room rates, and “it will become a more expensive pastime for us to travel locally and for foreigners to come here,” Lay explained.
Last year, the local hotel industry had an occupancy rate of 65.2 percent, still lower than the prepandemic average by 8 percentage points.
While upscale hotels in central business districts have yet to regain their prepandemic performance, upscale hotels have already shown resilience, according to Leechiu.
The company expects a “complete rebound” in overall hotel performance by next year.
In the meantime, Leechiu recorded a total of 24,267 keys in the pipeline across 87 hotel projects throughout the country.
The pandemic caused delays in construction which caused prices to skyrocket. However one hotel company says they expect a complete rebound by 2025.
During the pandemic Filipinos found new ways to showcase their talent by uploading videos of original songs as well as covers. Many of these singers were able to capitalize on their new followings but they also remain unaware of their rights.
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| https://law.asia/philippines-performers-rights/ |
The Philippines is famously a land of singers, and the 2020 pandemic spurred the emergence of a new medium for performing – through interactive livestreams and on-demand webcasts. Within this corner of the digital space, artists and performers come up with original compositions and entertaining covers. Many have gained sizeable followings on social media, all without the machinery of music labels and recording contracts we are used to.
Beneath this thriving scene, however, lies the lack of awareness of rights, especially among singer-performers, and hence the inability to fully capitalise on the economic benefits of their works. Although familiarity with copyright and associated breaches has increased through the aggressive campaigns of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and corrective actions due to copyright strikes, there is still a lack of sufficient understanding when it comes to performers’ rights.
For instance, if singer Gigi performs a Cayabyab musical composition, she has the exclusive right, among others, to authorise the fixation of her performance, and to authorise the TV broadcast of her live performance or the performance as fixed in the sound recording. The composer retains the copyright to the musical composition, while Gigi has performer’s rights and is entitled to remuneration when these are made available to the public, as per section 203 of the IP Code.
Noticeably absent in the IP Code are provisions pertaining to performers in the audiovisual field. This gap was addressed in 2021, when the Philippines acceded to the Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances (BTAP). This treaty seeks to enhance the protection for singers, musicians, actors and other performers in audiovisual performances, adapting to the demands of the Netflix/Youtube/Tiktok age.
Infringements may arise, such as in the case of FILSCAP v Anrey Inc. (9 August 2022), where the Supreme Court tackled the issue of whether the playing of radio broadcasts as background music using loudspeakers in an establishment for profit violates copyright.
The court held that under the doctrine of multiple performances, a radio or television transmission can create multiple performances at once, and that a radio reception creates a performance separate from the broadcast. The patrons of the commercial establishment are deemed “new public”.
Applying the Anrey case, if an establishment plays radio broadcasts of Gigi’s sound recordings without acquiring the necessary licence, it may be liable for infringement even if the radio station’s broadcast is itself covered by a licence. The reception of the broadcast is a new public performance and is thus entitled to protection. Meanwhile, if Gigi’s audiovisual performances are distributed, or re-streamed, or made available to a “new public” in a foreign jurisdiction without a licence, she can go after those establishments, pursuant to the BTAP.
The IP Code further provides that the limitations to copyright in section 184 and the fair use provision in section 185 apply mutatis mutandis (with the necessary changes) to performers’ rights. For there to be a finding of infringement of a performer’s rights, the subject acts should not fall under these sections.
For now, the new breed of creatives and performers are rather more focused on making content and building their fan base than going after violators of their intellectual property rights. They operate independently and generally lack the resources to prosecute. Joining organisations would empower them to better protect their rights.
But this lawyer's opinion is that these performers are not interested in going after "violators of their intellectual property rights" because they lack the resources to do so.
It seems not everyone in the Philippines believes the mainstream narrative about the pandemic.
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| https://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/mother-mary-gives-details-on-another-plague-other-chastisements |
The prophesied autocratic one-world government is a threat, definitely in our times. Otherwise, 49 Republican senators in the US would not have urged Pres. Biden to withdraw his support in expanding the World Health Organization’s (WHO) pandemic authority.
The senators are referring to a treaty involving many nations that would grant WHO sovereign powers in case of another pandemic threat or occurrence. The idea for such treaty was born in December 2021 in a WHO special session with the participation of other United Nations system bodies, non-state actors, other relevant stakeholders and the public.
While the basic concept would include significant WHO control over nations in case of a pandemic threat or an actual pandemic, more details are being worked out through ints Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB).
The US senators warned that such a treaty could threaten U.S. sovereignty and constitutional rights. The senators aired their position ahead of the 77th World Health Assembly scheduled from May 27 to June 1, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.
I have yet to familiarize myself more with developments on the pending full-term treaty which Philippine media have already hailed with a series of hossanah’s, but it seems clear that the treaty which covers so many WHO member-nations could readily pave the way for a one-world government.
The Philippines, alas, is sold out to the WHO pandemic shebang. In Geneva last April 5, no less than WHO Director General Tedros cited the Philippines’ “leading role” in the ongoing negotiations on a “WHO convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response.”
Remember that the same WHO pushed the mRNA vaccines that is now being blamed for unusual death rates in highly-inoculated countries, as well as in such cases as booster cancers and failed pregnancies. Keep in mind, too, that WHO is heavily funded by Bill Gates who has openly supported depopulation issues.
Meanwhile, I ask the readers to again say a short prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance, wisdom and strength before reading the following serious message given by our Blessed Mother to third-degree Augustinian stigmatist Luz de Maria de Bonilla on April 23, 2024. In the message, Our Blessed Mother gives details on a new plague, as well as on a deadly instrument of war that would affect many people. Here is the message:
“Beloved children, disease is coming closer to you: it will spread until it infects as many human beings as possible. The disease is highly and rapidly contagious, so air travel and all types of public transport will be affected because of contagion.
“I HAVE CALLED YOU TO USE THE OIL OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN AND CALENDULA TO PREVENT THE PROPAGATION OF THIS DISEASE, WHICH WILL SPREAD TO SO MANY OF MY CHILDREN. It will begin with fever and bodily discomfort; there will be a strong cough and then small wounds will appear on the skin until these become larger wounds, this being the indicator of this disease.
“IT IS A VARIANT OF LEPROSY THAT WILL AFFECT MY CHILDREN, and it will continue to develop in this way until the body is affected in its entirety if you do not do hurry to take the appropriate measures.
“Children of My Heart, war is going to occur and at this moment preparations for it are happening on a large scale behind the backs of the majority of My children. Humanity will taste the bitterness of this tragedy, precipitating famine and greater violence among human beings."
Yes, this guy thinks the pandemic is going to bring about the New World Order. He even asks his readers to give credence to a prophecy from Mary.
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