RPMD releases review, rating of district reps

THE RP-Mission and Development Foundation Inc. (RPMD) has released a job performance review and rating of district representatives nationwide.

The independent and non-commissioned “Boses ng Bayan” nationwide survey has unveiled the topperforming district Representatives in the Philippines. Sandro Marcos (95.8%), Kristine Singson (95.6%), Duke Frasco (95.6%), Pablo John Garcia (95.2%), and Chiquiting Sagarbarria (95.1%) are jointly positioned at the pinnacle as the bestperforming district representatives in the Philippines.

The survey considered the representatives’ contributions to their respective districts and underscored their outstanding performance.

The assessment of job performance for district representatives serves as a vital cog in the machinery of good governance in the Philippines.

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Health Expert Dr. Anthony Leachon said the public need not be alarmed by the reported increase in the positivity rate of COVID-19 infections and advised the continued use of face masks.

“We should not worry. Despite our positivity rate (14.3%) which is more than the benchmark of the World Health Organization (WHO), the symptoms are mild and the hospitalization utilization rate is just 22%,” Leachon said.

Leachon, the former consultant of the National Task Force on COVID-19 under the Duterte administration, cited that the occupancy rate in hospitals is still considered “low risk.”

However, he reminded the public to continue adhering to the minimum public health standards such as wearing face masks and practicing physical distancing.

“They should retain the use of the face mask, but do not limit indoor capacity because that will hurt the econo -