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Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Feb. 3, 2020
February 3, 2020, 9:37 am
INQUIRER -- Virus death in PH first outside China PHILIPPINE STAR -- PHL reports 1st nCoV death MANILA BULLETIN -- PH reports 1st coronavirus death DAILY TRIBUNE -- Virus claims Wuhan man MANILA TIMES -- PH reports first nCoV death MANILA STANDARD -- First virus death in Manila bared… Read More
Airlines' full, immediate temporary travel ban imposition ordered
February 3, 2020, 9:30 am
MANILA – The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) on Sunday ordered all airlines to ensure the “full and immediate” implementation of President Rodrigo Duterte’s travel ban on all travelers to and from mainland China and its special administrative regions, Hong Kong and Macao. “In line with the… Read More
Authorities shed light on temporary travel ban from China, SAR
February 3, 2020, 8:26 am
MANILA -- Aviation authorities on Sunday afternoon clarified issues concerning the temporary travel ban on visitors from China and its Special Administrative Regions (SAR) -- Hong Kong and Macao. How can Filipinos go home now that airlines have canceled services to Chinese destinations? What would… Read More
China donates 200K surgical masks to PH
February 3, 2020, 7:39 am
MANILA -- The Chinese government has donated a total of 200,000 surgical masks amid a reported shortage in light of two reported cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country, Malacañang on Sunday said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo bared that the Chinese government also… Read More
CebuPac tracks fellow passengers of nCov-positive individuals
February 2, 2020, 6:20 pm
MANILA -- As the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the second case of novel coronavirus (2019 nCov) in the Philippines on Sunday, Cebu Pacific (CEB) is now tracking everyone who was on the same flights with the two confirmed cases last January 21. The two confirmed cases include the 38-year-old… Read More
Supply of face masks scarce in Bacolod amid nCoV scare
February 2, 2020, 6:13 pm
BACOLOD CITY -- Apparent fears brought by the novel coronavirus (nCoV) outbreak have led to the scarcity of face mask supply in drug stores and similar distributors in this city. An official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)-Negros Occidental said supply started to deplete Thursday… Read More
Davao Oriental to create task force vs. 2019-nCoV
February 2, 2020, 6:02 pm
DAVAO CITY -- The provincial government of Davao Oriental is set to form an inter-agency task force on the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) amid its outbreak that has created an international alarm, an official said Sunday. Karen Lou Deloso, Davao Oriental provincial information head, told… Read More
Gov’t doing best to stop spread of 2019-nCoV in PH: Andanar
February 2, 2020, 5:34 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration are exhausting all efforts to stop the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from spreading further across the Philippines, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar assured the public on Sunday. Andanar… Read More
Passengers with booked China flights told to seek proper guidance
February 2, 2020, 3:18 pm
MANILA – Air passengers who have already booked flights to China are advised to coordinate with their respective airlines or travel agencies, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) general manager Ed Monreal said on Sunday. Monreal issued the statement just hours after President Rodrigo… Read More
DOT advises foreign offices in China on temporary travel ban
February 2, 2020, 2:55 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Sunday advised its foreign offices in China to relay to all stakeholders the latest directive by President Rodrigo Duterte to temporarily ban the entry of any person coming from China, Hong Kong and Macau to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus… Read More
Death toll rises to 304 in China’s coronavirus outbreak
February 2, 2020, 1:44 pm
BEIJING -- The death toll in China from the novel coronavirus outbreak climbed to 304, the National Health Commission (NHC) said Sunday. A total of 14,380 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the coronavirus (2019-nCoV) have been reported in China. It was reported that 45 people died in the last… Read More
24 negative of nCoV, 2nd case dies: DOH
February 2, 2020, 1:29 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported that 24 more patients under investigation (PUIs) tested negative for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), while the second confirmed case died on Saturday. In a press briefing at the Philippine Blood Center in Quezon City, DOH… Read More
Duterte extends temporary ban on travelers from China, HK, Macao
February 2, 2020, 1:08 pm
MANILA -- To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country, President Rodrigo Duterte’s temporary travel ban on visitors has been extended to include any part of China and its Special Administrative Regions --Hong Kong and Macao. On January 31, Duterte issued a temporary… Read More
DepEd to create nCoV task force
February 2, 2020, 12:13 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) said a “novel coronavirus task force” will be created to protect learners, teachers and its personnel against the deadly virus, also known as 2019-nCoV. "It (task force) will have a policy component chaired by the Secretary, with the… Read More
Army allays fear on mega drug rehab as quarantine site
February 2, 2020, 11:51 am
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija -- The Philippine Army's 7th Infantry Division (7ID) which manages this vast military reservation, is open to a proposal to make a portion of the Mega Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) here as quarantine area for repatriates from China. "Being with the… Read More
Bulacan undertakes standard infection control measures
February 2, 2020, 10:38 am
CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan, -- All government-owned hospitals in this province, including infirmaries, have started implementing standard infection control measures to safeguard residents against the threat of 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD). Governor Daniel Fernando… Read More
Budget carriers suspend flights to China ‘til March
February 2, 2020, 10:33 am
MANILA -- Amid rising concerns about the deadly spread of novel coronavirus (2019 nCov), budget carriers Cebu Pacific (CEB) and AirAsia Philippines on Saturday announced the cancellation of flights to mainland China until March. CEB's announcement came a day after it announced it would only reduce… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sun. Feb. 2, 2020
February 2, 2020, 9:08 am
INQUIRER – Island, rehab camp eyed as quarantine sites PHILIPPINE STAR – China’s isolation grows as nCoV deaths hit 259 MANILA BULLETIN – Timely stories, timeless truths DAILY TRIBUNE – Camps eyed for quarantine MANILA TIMES – Palace: Keep calm MANILA STANDARD – LGUs mobilized vs.… Read More
Zero nCOV case in Caraga: DOH exec
February 1, 2020, 7:50 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Health in Caraga (DOH-13) has clarified that there is no case of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) recorded in the region.In an advisory released Friday, DOH-13 appealed to the public to “refrain from sharing unwarranted and unvalidated information” that… Read More
DTI-Zambo warns face masks hoarders
February 1, 2020, 7:44 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here has warned pharmacies and medical equipment outlets against hoarding and selling overpriced face mask.DTI Provincial Director Ceferino Rubio said Saturday anyone found hoarding and selling face masks higher than the suggested… Read More
