Non-delivery of emergency cash transfers shows gov’t indifference, causing unrest

April 2, 2020

NEWS

Government chose not to immediately dispense cash transfers and instead even used the promise of Php200 billion in emergency subsidies to 18 million low income families to justify its sweeping emergency powers

Duterte report shows govt COVID-19 response is insufficient, insensitive

April 1, 2020

NEWS

The Duterte administration’s first official report on COVID-19 efforts failed to show clearly what the government’s plan is and even just what is being done.

COVID-19 emergency powers: Too much, not enough

March 24, 2020

There is reason to be skeptical about more powers for the president. It’s nearly two months since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the country and what government has done with the powers it already has is not encouraging.