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Soccsksargen PUI case cleared of 2019-nCoV symptoms
February 10, 2020, 1:42 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The first reported patient under investigation (PUI) for the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV) in Soccsksargen has already recovered from earlier symptoms but remains in medical isolation.Arjohn Gangoso, health education and promotion officer of the… Read More
Camiguin restricts tourists who had been to nCoV-hit countries
February 10, 2020, 1:40 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- The provincial government of Camiguin has temporarily restricted the entry of tourists with travel history to countries hit by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) starting Monday (February 12).This came after the island-province earlier required local and foreign tourists… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Mon. Feb. 10, 2020
February 10, 2020, 9:55 am
PHILIPPINE STAR -- 30 OFWs from Wuhan quarantined in Capas MANILA BULLETIN -- 32 Filipinos return from Wuhan DAILY TRIBUNE -- Palace foots flu bill MANILA TIMES -- nCoV toll surges past SARS deaths MANILA STANDARD -- 29 adults, infant quarantined BUSINESS MIRROR -- Beyond tourism, virus to… Read More
DFA coordinating with Pinoys in countries with nCoV cases
February 9, 2020, 8:01 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is closely coordinating with Filipino workers in countries where there are confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD), Malacañang reassured on Sunday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made this… Read More
Dumaguete’s 5th PUI tests negative for nCoV
February 9, 2020, 6:59 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Another person under investigation (PUI) among eight people here who came into close contact with the two Chinese nationals infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus has tested negative for the novel coronavirus. This was announced Sunday in a press briefing by Capitol… Read More
Opponents of nCoV quarantine op in Tarlac may go to court: DOJ
February 9, 2020, 3:51 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday said any official or resident of Capas, Tarlac with interest in business, tourism, investment, or health may file a complaint before the courts to question the use of the Southeast Asian Games athletes’ village in the province as quarantine… Read More
WHO exec says right information is best protection vs. 2019-nCoV
February 9, 2020, 2:20 pm
MANILA -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday reiterated the importance of "facts over fear" about the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak in China which continues to affect 24 countries worldwide. "People must have access to accurate… Read More
DOH reports first nCoV PUI in Soccsksargen
February 9, 2020, 1:38 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH)-Region 12 (Soccsksargen) reported on Sunday the region’s first case of patient under investigation (PUI) for the deadly novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV). In a statement released Sunday, the agency said the patient is… Read More
3,419 new cases of 2019-nCoV recorded globally: WHO
February 9, 2020, 1:00 pm
MANILA -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday reported 3,419 new cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) acute respiratory disease worldwide. The latest WHO situation report showed that China, where the disease originated in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province, has the biggest… Read More
PH gov't to shoulder all hospital costs vs. nCoV
February 9, 2020, 12:29 pm
MANILA -- The Philippine government assured all persons undergoing the prescribed 14-day quarantine period for the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) that they will not be spending a single centavo for hospital costs. In an interview over dzIQ on Sunday, Presidential… Read More
Preventive measures in Capas quarantine area in place: DILG
February 9, 2020, 12:06 pm
MANILA -- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday allayed fears of local government unit (LGU) officials and residents, saying preventive measures are in place at the Athletes’ Village inside the New Clark City (NCC) in Capas, Tarlac. Año made the… Read More
DFA repatriates 30 Filipinos from Wuhan City
February 9, 2020, 10:07 am
CLARK FREEPORT – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) brought back to the Philippines on Sunday a total of 30 Filipinos who wished to return home from Wuhan City, ground zero of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD). The repatriated Filipinos on board the… Read More
Banner stories of Manila's leading newspapers, Sun. Feb. 9, 2020
February 9, 2020, 8:24 am
INQUIRER -- Virus deaths top 700 with 1st non-sino victim PHILIPPINE STAR -- Filipino among new nCoV cases in UAE MANILA BULLETIN -- The love bug DAILY TRIBUNE -- Moment of truth MANILA TIMES -- Duterte men clash on VFA MANILA STANDARD -- Saving the OFWs: Airlift under way BUSINESS… Read More
DTI warns violators of price-freeze order amid nCoV scare
February 8, 2020, 6:13 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Department of Trade and Industry (DT) 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula) has warned drugstore owners and other businesses to comply with the department’s price-freeze order.Ceferino Rubio, DTI provincial manager, said on Saturday that the DTI central office has issued a price-freeze… Read More
CAAP monitors foreigners arriving in Zambo City amid nCoV scare
February 8, 2020, 6:10 pm
CLOSE WATCH. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is closely monitoring the entry of foreigners in Zamboanga City to prevent the entry of the 2019-novel coronavirus. Health authorities say Zamboanga City remains free of people infected with the virus but they are monitoring a suspected… Read More
Mayor wants probe vs. nCoV fake news spreaders
February 8, 2020, 5:22 pm
ILOILO CITY -- An investigation is being sought against persons who disseminate fake news through text messaging and social media regarding cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in this city, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry Treñas said on Saturday. This came after messages warning Ilonggos against… Read More
BI urges airline, shipping firms to strictly implement travel ban
February 8, 2020, 4:58 pm
MANILA -- The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is studying the possibility of imposing fines against violators of the travel ban imposed by the government on travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macau. In a statement released on Saturday, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente also reiterated his appeal to… Read More
Iloilo hires more personnel to guard ports vs. nCoV
February 8, 2020, 4:56 pm
ILOILO CITY -- Iloilo’s provincial government has hired eight additional personnel to guard the ports to beef up the screening of passengers who are potential carriers of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Some six personnel will be deployed to the Dumangas port while the other two will be… Read More
8-member PH team off to Wuhan for repatriation ops
February 8, 2020, 2:53 pm
MANILA -- Eight representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Health (DOH) are scheduled to fly to Wuhan in China's Hubei province on Saturday night for the repatriation of Filipinos in the virus-hit city. The team, composed of five medical experts from DOH and… Read More
DOJ eyes implementation of air passengers' info-sharing system
February 8, 2020, 2:12 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) said an integrated system for sharing information of air passengers between airlines and government agencies will soon be implemented to cut delays in tracing individuals potentially affected by health scares, such as the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).… Read More
