Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara shared his thoughts about the responses and effects of the Covid-19 pandemic during this episode of Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Eastern Visayas Podcast “Open Bar”.
Here are some highlights of this episode:
• Assessment on government’s response:
“There’s a room for improvement on systemic interventions. Contact tracing needs improvement. The next challenge is the individual responses to the pandemic once the economy is reopened.”
• Proposed legislations to solve health crisis
Bayanihan to Recover As One Act, Senate Bill 1469 to promote digital transformation, especially for the gig economy.
• Funding of economic initiatives to ease the effects of the pandemic:
Budget realignments, reduction of corporate taxes, passage of Accelerated Recovery and Investments Stimulus for the Economy or ARISE Philippines Act in the Lower House.
• Lawyers and the pandemic:
“Lawyers’ role very important, there were a lot of new situations and people didn’t know how to react”.
• Courts and Covid-19:
Chance to re-evaluate their operations and take advantage of technology.
• Slow internet speed:
“We have to work on it. DICT, NTC should push telco players.”
• Resumption of classes:
No face-to-face, only blended learning.
In a special segment, IBP Southern Leyte shared its programs and initiatives.
Production & Direction: Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon
Editorial Assistance: Atty. Christopher John Menguito
Cover Art: Vincent Pepito
Cover Layout: Resty Arintoc
Content Consultant: Atty. King Anthony Perez
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