Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Forgiving People You Don’t Want to Forgive
For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15
Amidst the heather of beautiful Scotland lived a country doctor many years ago. This Scottish physician was greatly loved by the villagers and patients of the wee town in bonny Scotland, so when he died, he was greatly missed by his village. His wife, though, did not share his disposition or love for people, and upon his death she examined the financial records which were found in the doctor’s office. On several pages were written these words in the doctor’s hand in bold red ink: “Forgiven—too poor to pay.”
The widow, believing that she could collect the forgiven debt, instructed her attorney to enter suit against the forgiven patients of her deceased husband. When the matter reached the court, the judge examined the accounts. He turned to the widow and asked, “Is this handwriting in red ink that of your husband?” “It is,” she replied. “Then,” said the judge, “there is no tribunal in the land that can demand payment of any account over which the deceased has written the word Forgiven.” And the case was dismissed.
Forgiveness is really a legal concept. In the first century, the Greek word for forgiveness meant “to give up the right to something,” hence, to give back your right to redress a grievance. To give forgiveness and yet hold a grudge against someone is really no forgiveness at all.
I am thinking of the young wife who sat in my office for counseling. Her husband had been unfaithful to her, but then realizing how deeply he loved her and wanted her, begged her to forgive him, promising that it would never happen again. Finally, she blurted out, “Well, I guess I can forgive him, but I can never forget it.” To say I can forgive but not forget is like saying, “For the moment I will not demand your punishment, but if I ever have any reason to question your integrity, I’ll quickly remind you of your failure.” Such is not forgiveness at all.
Esther York Burkholder was driving at this when she wrote, “Most of us find forgiveness one of the most difficult virtues to put into practice. ‘I can forgive…but I can’t forget.’ This is a rather paradoxical statement. For in our hearts, we still hold a grudge which rankles and festers and does us more harm than to the offender.”
Man’s forgiveness is different from God’s, for man’s forgiveness is marred by his hesitance to forget. God’s forgiveness is complete. How many times does God expect a person to forgive another? Is it once under some circumstances; or twice, or three times, or even thirty times?
On one occasion Peter, the big fisherman, came to Jesus with this problem of forgiveness. Perhaps he remembered his competitor’s fouling his fishing nets, or taking his favorite fishing spot, so Peter put the question to Jesus, “How often am I to forgive my brother if he goes on wronging me, as many as seven times?” This was quite liberal for blustering Peter, yet Jesus responded, “Not seven times but seventy times seven.” In other words, “Always forgive.”
The Apostle Paul told us that we ought to forgive because of God’s forgiveness to those who have received Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. To the Ephesians he wrote, “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave You.” (Ephesians 4:32).
Perhaps you are thinking, “I just cannot forgive.” If you feel like that, may I pass on to you a formula for forgiveness that I have never seen fail? Begin earnestly to pray for the one who has hurt you, asking God to give you the grace to forgive, and soon you will discover your hate has turned to pity, and you will find the grace to forgive and to forget.
Resource reading: Colossians 3:12-14.
https://www.guidelines.org/devotional/forgiving-people-you-dont-want-to-forgive/
Maika Rivera, bagong aabangan sa 'Ang Probinsyano'
Isang bagong artista ang papasok sa sikat na serye ng ABS-CBN na "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano."
Nitong Martes ng gabi, inilabas na ang teaser na nagpapakita sa karakter ni Cassandra na gagampanan ni Maika Rivera.
Base sa teaser, si Cassandra ay pamangkin na tutulong sa kanyang tiyahin na si Lily Ann Cortez-Hidalgo (Lorna Tolentino), isa sa pinakamatinding kalaban ng bidang si Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin).
Naglabas na rin ang Dreamscape ng promotional photo ni Rivera nitong Miyerkoles bilang parte ng sikat na serye.
Isang Star Magic artist si Rivera na ipinakilala noon bilang isa sa mga miyembro ng grupong GirlTrends ng "It's Showtime."
Bago sumabak sa showbiz, isang tennis player si Rivera.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/04/07/21/maika-rivera-bagong-aabangan-sa-ang-probinsyano
Erap's condition improving amid COVID-19 battle, says son Jinggoy
Former Philippine president Joseph "Erap" Estrada's condition in the intensive care unit has improved amid his battle with the coronavirus, his son Jinggoy said Wednesday.
In a Facebook post, the younger Estrada said the former chief executive and Manila mayor is in stable condition.
"His kidney function is improving and his requirement for oxygen support is also slowly getting better. His other vital organs are functioning well," the former senator said, citing the former president's latest medical bulletin.
Erap was intubated and mildly sedated this week due to pneumonia.
Jinggoy added that they are "thankful" because the family patriarch's inflammatory markers are also "on a downward trend." This, he said, could signal that Estrada's immune system is responding to the treatment.
"We are praying that no new complications set in and that he continues to improve. Thank you very much for all your love and concern for my father. Very much appreciated," he said.
The former senator earlier said it has been hard for their family to deal with his father's situation most especially that all instructions and communication must be coursed through his medical team.
He also said that it was painful that they could not visit Estrada, who is turning 84 on April 19, in the hospital.
He also revealed that his wife and his aunts have tested positive for COVID-19 following exposure to the former president, and that they are all asymptomatic.
Estrada won the presidency in 1998 but saw his term cut in 2001 as he was ousted over corruption allegations.
He was convicted of plunder in 2007 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but his successor, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pardoned him a month later.
Toni Gonzaga likes to reminisce about 'simpler times' when she feels stressed
Toni Gonzaga admits that her simple life before all of showbiz’s glitz and glamour is still one of the fondest memories she treasures up to this day.
In an interview with Boy Abunda, Gonzaga said she and her sister Alex always talk about it especially when they feel pressured with their work.
“Actually this is a conversation na lagi naming ginagawa ni Alex when we feel pressured, when we feel ungrateful minsan. Lagi naming pag-uusapan 'yung mga buhay namin noon, the simpler times,” she said.
“Yung ang saya na namin kapag summer kasi magrerenta lang kami ng video noon tapos manonood lang kami ng DVD, masaya na kami sa bahay lang kami. Simple lang ang buhay so 'yung kasiyahan mo simple lang. Those who were the happiest moments, yung simpler times,” she added.
Gonzaga said it is really true that “as you elevate in life, your problems elevate also” and that comes with a lot of pressure and responsibilities in life.
“Tama 'yung sinabi nila na the more money you have, the more problems that you will have. So minsan mami-miss mo rin ang kasimplehan ng buhay,” she said.
Nonetheless, Gonzaga is grateful for everything she has now after two decades in the entertainment industry. This, however, does not mean she no longer has insecurities.
“Laging may question na ganun. Am I still good enough to do this? Am I still capable of doing this? Should I still be doing this? Laging may questions na ganun,” she said.
Gonzaga believes she will never get to a point where she will be so secure of herself.
“Kasi the moment that you feel na you know it all, you have it all, that’s the moment you stop learning,” she explained.
With her stature now, Gonzaga said she no longer fears being “laos.”
“When I was younger, [takot ako malaos]. Laging 'yun ang panakot sa 'yo kapag ayaw mo tumanggap ng trabaho or kapag tatanggi ka sa gig. Laging iyan ang panakot sa 'yo when you’re younger. As you grow old, you choose the people you will listen to. Pinili ko na. Mapapagod ka eh,” she said.
“’Hay nako malalaos ka.’ Bigla ka na lang magsasalita sa sarili mo, ‘Eh ‘di malalaos talaga.’ Inevitable naman iyan eh. There will be a season where it’s not your season anymore. You have to be comfortable with that. You have to accept that. 'Yung pagiging laos is a matter of how you look at it.”
LOOK: Bubbles Paraiso returns to TV via 'Ang Probinsyano'
Bubbles Paraiso is back on television after a long hiatus to play the newest villain in ABS-CBN's long-running hit series "FPJ's Ang Probinsyano."
In the series, Paraiso plays Lara Vera, the long-time friend and syndicate partner of Lito Valmoria (Richard Gutierrez), one of the nemesis of lead character Cardo Dalisay (Coco Martin)
Together with her squad -- Malena (Drey Brown), Margarita (Jamina Cruz), Santiago (Franco Daza), and Derick (Zeppi Borromeo) -- Lara helps Lito in his illegal drug business.
Paraiso said that after a long break from television, she just couldn't refuse the role.
"Took a long hiatus from tv but this was a role I couldn’t say no to. Been in the taping bubble for a couple of weeks now," she wrote on Instagram.
"This year’s career pivot was not planned but I am grateful for the opportunity to go back to doing something I’ve truly missed," Paraiso wrote in another post.
She also thanked her friend Gutierrez for making her television comeback an easy one.
"Going back to showbiz after a long hiatus has been made easy thanks to having one of my OGs beside me. Thanks @richardgutz for being the best partner in crime," she wrote.
Paraiso's brother Paolo is also part of the action-drama as Police Captain David Alcantara, one of the members of Black Ops.
"FPJ's Ang Probinsyano" airs on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, CineMo, Kapamilya Online Live YouTube channel, ABS-CBN Entertainment Facebook page. It's also available on The Filipino Channel, IPTV, WeTV and iflix.
Health workers sa pribadong ospital sa Butuan, sumailalim na sa 2nd dose ng COVID vaccine
Nagsimula ang pagtuturok ng second dose ng COVID-19 vaccine sa 270 na mga health care worker ng Manuel J. Santos hospital sa Butuan City nitong Martes ng umaga.
Marso 9 nang mabakunahan sila ng unang dose ng Sinovac vaccine.
Ayon sa mga health care workers wala naman silang masamang naramdaman matapos ang unang dose kaya’t nagpapasalamat sila dahil kumpleto na ang kanilang bakuna matapos ang second dose.
Importante umano ang makamit nila ang full vaccination upang makuha ng isang indibidwal ang full efficacy at proteksyon laban sa COVID-19.
Samantala, ipinatupad naman ang QR Code sa ospital kung saan paperless na ang proseso at mas mabilis ang isinagawang vaccination program ng ospital.
Magpapatuloy naman sa Miyerkoles ang pagbibigay ng bakuna sa iba pang mga health care workers.--Ulat ni Lorilly Charmane D. Awitan
Campaign on to create more Rizal poll districts
Even before a plebiscite could be scheduled, congressman from Rizal province has started campaigning for the ratification of a new law that creates two more legislative districts in the province, saying more government resources will now be channeled to the locality with the reapportionment of its Second Congressional District into three.
This as Rizal Rep. Fidel Nograles thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for signing the bill that created two more congressional districts for the province.
“On behalf of the residents of Rizal’s Second District, I wish to thank the President for signing the reapportionment act. This will go a long way toward addressing issues of inequity under the present setup, and ensure that in the near future Rizaleños will have better access to the government’s resources,” Nograles, the principal author of House Bill 6222, said.
Under the recently-signed law, the town of San Mateo was established as Rizal’s Third Congressional District and Rodriguez (Montalban) town as the fourth legislative district.
The current Second District will retain the towns of Cardona, Baras, Tanay, Morong, Jalajala, Pililla and Teresa.
“I am glad that the piece of legislation that I promised to Rizaleños has been achieved, and with very good timing because this will give ample time for all concerned to prepare so that new leaders could be given the mandate to serve during the 2022 elections,” Nograles, a deputy majority, leader, said.
The Harvard-trained lawyer had lamented in the past that his current district’s pandemic response was being hampered by the sheer number of its constituents.
“It is a good challenge to be able to serve more than one million constituents. But it is a challenge that does not need to continue existing in the future, and I’m glad that the country’s leaders recognized the urgent need for a more equitable distribution of resources as we try to recover from the pandemic,” Nograles said.
He says he is looking forward to help in the efforts to implement the reapportionment law as soon as possible.
Maguindanao plebiscite slated in August
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato: Maguindanao Gov. Bai Mariam Sangki-Mangudadatu said in an interview that the plebiscite for the division of the province of Maguindanao may be conducted on the first week of August 2021.
Sangki-Mangudadatu believes that residents of Maguindanao will support the plebiscite as the provincial government aims to further strengthen the development of the province via the division.
The provincial government of Maguindanao allocated P120 million in funds for the conduct of the plebiscite.
According to the governor, Maguindanao has been left behind in terms of economy and stability compared with former Kutawato empires such as Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, South Cotabato and Sarangani.
If “yes” votes win in the plebiscite, the first district of Maguindanao shall be called “Maguindanao del Norte” and the second district will become “Maguindanao del Sur.”
Maguindanao del Norte will be composed of the municipalities of Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan, Parang, North Upi, Sultan Kudarat and Sultan Mastura. Its seat of government will be Datu Odin Sinsuat.
Maguindanao del Sur will be comprised by Ampatuan, Buluan, Datu Abdulla Sangki, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Datu Paglas, Datu Piang, Datu Salibo, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Datu Unsay, Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Guindulungan, Mamasapano, Mangudadatu, Pagalungan, Paglat, Pandag, Rajah Buayan, Sharif Aguak, Sharif Saydona Mustafa, Sultan sa Barongis, Talayan, Talitay and South Upi. Its seat of government will be Buluan.
Last March 13, a plebiscite was held in Palawan to consent the province’s residents on the proposal to divide Palawan into three separate provinces: Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, and Palawan Oriental.
The “no” votes prevailed, rejecting the proposal. It was the first election held in the country during the time of pandemic.
Three years later, on December 8, 2024, the majority of votes cast were "Yes", ratifying the division of the province of Palawan to create the provinces of Palawan del Norte, Palawan del Sur, and Palawan Oriental.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/04/07/news/regions/maguindanao-plebiscite-slated-in-august/860748/
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Former president Arroyo mourns death of former press secretary
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Tuesday mourned the passing of her last press secretary as president, Crispulo "Jun" Icban, who died Monday.
In a statement, Arroyo paid tribute to Icban's work inside and outside government.
"I join those whose lives Jun Icban touched in mourning his death. Jun has always been a fighter, silently but resolutely facing all of life’s challenges thrown his way. Even when COVID-19 was rampaging in NCR, he still consistently reported to work at the Manila Bulletin. Such was his devotion and commitment to his profession. When he served as my Press Secretary during my presidency, he showed his outstanding mettle not just in media affairs but in people management. He was well-loved and respected by reporters and his peers," she said.
"Jun was the embodiment of old school journalism, objective with an eye for detail and accuracy. He pursued truth and exacted and personified professionalism. The media industry has lost a bright star in the passing of Jun. He will be missed," Arroyo added.
Icban became Arroyo's press secretary shortly before she ended her term in 2010.
What is Your View of God?
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28
The reflections of an old man who senses that death is near are always meaningful. Such were the words of Moses who reflected on a life of challenge and who wrote, “Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands” (Deuteronomy 7:9).
First—Moses called God “the faithful God.” And what does faithful really mean? Simply put, it means that the one who promises something performs—not because of the praise he gets, not because of the money or reward he might get in return, but because of the integrity of His heart. His nature compels Him to keep His Word.
What a contrast to the relationships we have with people—sometimes those with whom you do business, sometimes your friends, sometimes even the one who stood by your side at a marriage altar and pledged to be by your side until death should separate you.
Moses called what God had committed to do “a covenant of love,” understanding that we as mortals could never repay God for His kindness and acts of mercy. But we often lose sight of the fact that the blessings of God have two conditions: (1) we who are blessed by His kindness love Him, and (2) we keep His commandments.”
It’s very much the same thing that Paul wrote to the church at Rome some 1400 years later. Remember the often-quoted verse found in Romans 8:28 that goes, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28)?
In relationship to God, love and obedience go hand in hand—like two sides of the same coin. For a few moments let’s focus on those two pre-requisites to blessing. First, you will never really love someone until you overcome your fear of that person. As long as you think of God as an angry deity, a cosmic policeman with a big stick who is out to get you, or as an old senile gray-bearded man who would like to help you out but just can’t quite get it together, you will never know Him.
Should the attitudes I’ve just mentioned be even a slight reflection as to how you view God, you don’t know the God of the Bible. You are being stopped by a caricature that the world has of God. The Bible says He is a loving Father, and Moses refers to what He promises to do as a “covenant of love.”
Once you really know God, you will love Him, and when you love Him, you will find it easy to comply with His demands. And when you do that, you begin to walk in obedience to what God wants, trusting the Father’s heart when you cannot see His hand.
When I was a boy, Packard Motor Company used to advertise, “Ask the man who owns one!” That was the way they promoted the quality of their car. Just listen to the person who drives one!
Thomas Chisholm embodied the testimonies of generations of men and women who embraced this God who keeps covenants, writing, “Great is Thy faithfulness, O God, my Father! There is no shadow of turning with thee; Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not. As thou has been thou forever wilt be.”
There is only one way to experience His faithfulness and that is to trust Him, to embrace His direction and demands and to love Him. Then you too can say with Paul, “The one who calls you is faithful… He cannot deny Himself.”
Resource reading: Lamentations 3:22-27
https://www.guidelines.org/devotional/gods-covenant-of-love-with-us/
Erap's older sisters, daughter-in-law positive for COVID-19 following exposure
The elder sisters of deposed president Joseph "Erap" Estrada and the wife of his son Jinggoy have tested positive for COVID-19 following exposure to the family patriarch, who is now battling the disease.
In an interview on ABS-CBN's Teleradyo Tuesday afternoon, the younger Estrada said his aunts and his wife, Precy, were asymptomatic for the disease, and would not need hospitalization.
He said they may have caught the virus following a family dinner where his father was also present.
"Nag-dinner pa kami... 'Yung aking asawa, nag-positive kagabi. 'Yung aking mga tiyahin na kapatid ng tatay ko na mas matanda sa tatay ko, nag-positive rin and I think they are asymptomatic," Jinggoy explained when asked how his family and relatives are holding up as they are direct contacts of the former president.
(We had dinner. My wife tested positive last night. My aunts, my dad's sisters who are older than him, also tested positive but they are all asymptomatic.)
No further details were given on who among the sisters of Estrada were positive for COVID-19.
Jinggoy earlier in the day said Estrada was sent to the intensive care unit due to his condition. He was then intubated and mildly sedated.
Despite this, the older Estrada's vital signs are normal, he added.
The former senator also said his father may have gotten the virus from a recent visitor.
"Every Sunday kasi, we get together as a family. Minsan may visitors ang tatay ko, di natin alam if carrier or positive, tas kumakain rin kasama namin," he said.
(Sometimes my dad has a visitor, we do not know if there was a carrier or someone who is positive for the disease. They all shared a meal with us.)
The former chief executive, who is turning 84 on April 19, tested positive for the respiratory illness last week.
Estrada won the presidency in 1998 but saw his term cut in 2001 as he was ousted over corruption allegations.
He was convicted of plunder on September 12, 2007 and sentenced to life imprisonment, but his successor, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pardoned him on October 26, 2007. He was elected mayor of capital Manila in 2013 but lost his last reelection bid in 2019 to the incumbent Isko Moreno.
The country is battling a new surge of coronavirus infections, over a year since the government imposed lockdowns to stem the virus spread.
Defense Secretary Lorenzana tests positive for COVID-19
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday he tested positive for COVID-19.
"The result of my RT-PCR test today, 06 April 2021, came up positive. I will be undergoing isolation, following the quarantine guidelines to avoid infecting others," Lorenzana, 72, said in a statement.
Arsenio Andolong, Director of the Department of National Defense (DND) Communications Service, told ABS-CBN News that Lorenzana is asymptomatic.
"Those who have been exposed to me have been informed. They have been advised to isolate and get tested for COVID-19 as well," Lorenzana said in his statement.
He said the DND will continue its services as it operates with a skeletal work force.
"I would like to remind everyone that the threat of the virus is as real as ever, more so now due to the new variants. Let us all cooperate and abide by the prescribed health protocols to help in curbing the spread of COVID-19," said Lorenzana, who is also chair of the National Task Force Against COVID-19.
As of Tuesday, the Philippines has recorded a total of 812,760 COVID-19 cases. The tally includes 13,817 deaths, 646,381 recoveries, and 152,562 active cases.
https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/06/21/defense-secretary-lorenzana-tests-positive-for-covid-19
Ex-IATF adviser Leachon lists suggestions to slow down COVID-19 surge in PH
A former government adviser to the Philippine inter-agency COVID-19 task force offered 10 suggestions to slow down coronavirus transmission amid the continued rise of infections in the country.
Dr. Tony Leachon, in a statement Monday, proposed a "blueprint for change" to contain the second surge. He reiterated one of his earlier suggestions that government should intensify its capacities on mass testing, contact tracing, and construction of isolation and quarantine facilities.
"ECQ (enhanced community quarantine) to complete two weeks. This will be useless if basic pillars are not in place: mass testings, contact tracings, isolation and quarantine facilities," he said.
Leachon also said daily COVID-19 tests in the Philippines should reach 100,000. The country's current testing capacity, at 26,000, is not enough, he noted.
"PH doing only 26K tests per day. Why? We need to do 100K tests a day," he said, adding that improving contact tracing is a "must."
He also proposed the following:
Construction of field or satellite clines, or use of empty buildings to decongest hospitals
Establish command center for COVID-19 and non-COVID-10 cases
Strategic, agile, and transparent communication plan
Fast rollout of vaccination program in Metro Manila and other COVID-19 hotspots
Enhancement of data management and science-based projections
Intensify capacity on telemedicine and create protocols for mild COVID-19 patients
Stockpile coronavirus treatment for home care and hospital patients
"Many leaders and netizens have proposed a plan of action. Excellence in execution is needed," Leachon said.
The health expert earlier said the worsening COVID-19 crisis in the Philippines can be attributed to leaders' failed response.
"I think we are back to square one but worse than last year given that our problems are not only COVID but we also have non-COVID cases right now," Leachon said.
His has been at odds with government over its handling of the pandemic. Last February, he called for the abolition of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases for allowing traditional cinemas to reopen.
Leachon also slammed presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for saying that Filipinos could not pick which brand of vaccine they would receive for free against COVID-19.
The task force said it removed Leachon as an adviser last year due to his "preemptive" releases of information.
But the physician said he was let go due to his differences with the Department of Health's policies, such as its lack of urgency and transparency in communication processes.
The Philippines' COVID-19 cases has swelled above 800,000, of which 143,726 are active, one of the highest in Asia. Death toll due to the virus in the country has reached 13,435 while 646,237 others recovered.
A group of independent researchers estimates that the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines will reach 1 million by the end of April.
Utilization rate ng mga COVID-19 bed sa Pampanga halos 75% na, ayon sa health office
Halos 75% na ang utilization rate ng COVID-19 beds sa Pampanga, ayon sa mga health officials nitong Lunes.
Ayon sa Pampanga health provincial office, nasa 10,312 na ang kumpirmadong kaso ng COVID-19 sa lalawigan, at 1,800 dito ay aktibo pa rin.
Dahil dito, nag-abiso na ang ilang mga ospital sa Pampanga na malapit nang mapuno ang kanilang mga pasilidad pagkatapos umabot ng 74.7% ang utilization rate ng mga COVID-19 bed sa mga ospital sa probinsiya.
Binuksan na ng provincial government ang bagong isolation facility sa Barangay Santa Catalina sa bayan Lubao.
May 110 capacity ang 5 container vans mula sa DPWH na kinonvert bilang isolation facility sa tulong ng provincial engineering’s office at general servicers office.
Bawat kwarto ay may sariling hospital bed, aircon, dextrose, oxygen, at banyo. Ito raw ang nakikitang paraan ng kapitolyo para maresolba ang mabilis na pagsirit ng kaso ng COVID-19 at ang unting-unting pag-puno ng mga nakalaang pasilidad para sa covid sa mga ospital sa lalawigan.
“Dahil po sa surge natin yung mga hospitals, problema na punong-puno hindi na nila ma-accomodate even private, so tutulong rin po kami," ani Pampanga Governor Dennis “Delta” Pineda.
Bukod pa sa Lubao, nakatakda na ring buksan ang isa pang isolation facility na may 90-bed capacity ngayong linggo.
Sa kabuuan, mahigit sa 1,000 ang kapasidad ng lahat ng isolation facilities ng lalawigan sa National Government Administrative Center; Mexico; NCC Athlete’s Village; Lubao; at sa San Fernando City. — Ulat ni Gracie Rutao