{"id":270164,"date":"2020-09-28T08:30:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-28T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=270164"},"modified":"2020-09-28T08:30:16","modified_gmt":"2020-09-28T12:30:16","slug":"govt-addressing-hunger-by-reopening-economy-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/09\/28\/govt-addressing-hunger-by-reopening-economy-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t addressing hunger by reopening economy: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace is saddened by the survey result, but noted that reopening the economy would slowly alleviate hunger among Filipinos. (PCOO file photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The national government is reopening the economy to alleviate hunger among Filipinos affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)-related lockdowns, Malaca\u00f1ang said Monday.<\/p>\n

This, after a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, conducted from Sept. 17 to 20, showed a hunger incidence of 30.7 percent, the highest rate since the previous record of 23.8 percent in March 2012.<\/p>\n

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the Palace is saddened by the survey result, but noted that reopening the economy would slowly alleviate hunger among Filipinos.<\/p>\n

\u201cNakakalungkot itong balitang ito. Kaya nga po tayo nagbubukas ng ating ekonomiya para mapababa yung mga numero lalong-lalo na ng nagugutom<\/em>\u00a0(This report is saddening. That\u2019s why we are opening the economy to reduce the number of hungry Filipinos),\u201d Roque said in a virtual Palace briefing.<\/p>\n

Roque acknowledged that poor Filipinos are most affected by the lockdowns, noting that even if restrictions have been eased, transportation modes remain limited.<\/p>\n

He explained that under the general community quarantine (GCQ), only 50 percent of the economy is allowed to operate while this increased to 75 percent under the modified GCQ.<\/p>\n

However, he said the national government has not neglected its obligation to provide necessary assistance to sectors most affected by the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Roque said the government has started boosting public transportation while ensuring minimum health and safety standards are observed.<\/p>\n

He said the “Bayanihan to Recover as One Act” or Bayanihan 2 and the proposed PHP 4.5-trillion national budget also finances cash-for-work programs for displaced workers and provides emergency subsidies to low-income households in areas under granular lockdown.<\/p>\n

Roque appealed to the public to stay healthy and follow quarantine protocols so they can return to work despite the threat of the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cAng pakiusap natin, puwede naman ho magtrabaho habang nandiyan ang<\/em>\u00a0Covid-19 (Our appeal to the public is, we can work while the threat of Covid-19 exists),\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to Roque, hunger alleviation would also depend on the public\u2019s capacity to take care of their health.<\/p>\n

\u201cNakadepende po talaga \u2018yan sa kung pangangalagaan natin ang ating kalusugan para makapag hanapbuhay ho tayo<\/em>\u00a0(It really depends on whether we would take care of our health so that we can work),\u201d said.<\/p>\n

As of Monday, the Philippines logged 307,288 confirmed cases of Covid-19, of which 252,665 are recoveries with 5,381 deaths.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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