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4 more monitored in Eastern Visayas for nCoV
February 8, 2020, 1:53 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- Four more persons in Eastern Visayas are under investigation after their recent travel to China, where cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) continue to rise. In a press conference here Friday, Minerva Molon, director of the Department of Health (DOH) 8 (Eastern Visayas),… Read More
DFA team distributes relief goods to Pinoys in Wuhan
February 8, 2020, 1:03 pm
MANILA – The on-site repatriation team of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) handed out relief goods to Filipinos in Wuhan City who were stranded in their homes due to government restrictions limiting travel movement to contain the novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV… Read More
DND gets biohazard suit donation
February 8, 2020, 10:24 am
MANILA -- The Department of National Defense (DND) formally received an initial donation of biohazard protection equipment from business tycoon Lucio Tan's LT Group and its affiliate, tobacco firm PMFTC, on Friday. In a statement released on Saturday, DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the… Read More
DTI sees minimal impact of nCoV on PH trade, economy
February 8, 2020, 9:19 am
MANILA -- Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said Friday the impact of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country’s trade and economic performance is minimal. In a text message to reporters, Lopez said the country’s overall trade with the province of Hubei, ground zero of the 2019-nCoV, is only… Read More
Dagupan City mayor allays public fear of nCoV
February 7, 2020, 9:01 pm
DAGUPAN CITY—Mayor Marc Brian Lim has allayed Dagupeños' fear of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), urging them not to panic amid the reported outbreak of the viral infection in China. “Do not panic. There is no reason to panic. Dagupan City remains 2019-nCoV-free,” he said in an interview… Read More
MARINA eyes passenger manifest’s revision amid nCoV scare
February 7, 2020, 8:55 pm
CEBU CITY – The Maritime Industry Authority in Central Visayas (MARINA-7) will modify the format of the passenger manifest to include specific data on a person’s contact number and address details that can be used for contact-tracing in case of a virus outbreak. MARINA -7 regional director… Read More
OWWA gives aid to stranded OFWs from E. Visayas
February 7, 2020, 7:37 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) in Eastern Visayas has started giving cash assistance to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) affected by the travel ban due to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), an official said on Friday. Stranded OFWs bound for China and its… Read More
Zambo Sibugay to inaugurate P50-M dialysis center
February 7, 2020, 7:27 pm
DIALYSIS CENTER. The provincial government of Zamboanga Sibugay is set to inaugurate on February 24 a PHP50 million dialysis center. The inauguration of the facility will highlight the 19th Araw ng Sibugay commemoration. (PNA photo by Dennis C. Baguio)IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay -- The provincial… Read More
Toddler, 4 other persons under monitoring for nCoV in Zambo Sur
February 7, 2020, 7:24 pm
PERSONS UNDER MONITORING. Wilfred Agtina, Provincial Disease Surveillance Office chief, announces Friday (Feb. 7, 2020) that there are five persons under monitoring (PUM) for 2019-nCoV in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. The five PUMs have travel history to China, Hongkong, and South Korea,… Read More
‘Dia de Zamboanga’ activities to push through amid nCoV scare
February 7, 2020, 7:21 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The city government will push through with the holding of various activities lined up for the 83rd Charter Day anniversary of this city on February 26 amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) scare.Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar said Friday that she finds no reason to… Read More
E. Visayas PNP forms teams to track suspected nCoV carriers
February 7, 2020, 7:08 pm
TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine National Police (PNP) in Eastern Visayas has formed quick response teams to track down persons with recent travel history in countries with positive cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). In a press conference Thursday, PNP Region 8 deputy regional… Read More
Mati City activates management team for contagious diseases
February 7, 2020, 6:56 pm
DAVAO CITY--The city of Mati in Davao Oriental has activated its Incident Management Team (IMT) over the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), African Swine Fever (ASF), and H5N1 bird flu.Mayor Michelle Rabat signed Executive Order No. 19 Series of 2020 on Thursday, which stipulates the need to… Read More
Refrain from coming in groups to airports, MIAA to public
February 7, 2020, 6:44 pm
MANILA — To contain and prevent the possible spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCov), the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) is requesting the public who have passengers to meet or send-off at the Manila airport terminals, to refrain from coming in groups heeding the advice… Read More
More BSP rate cuts seen in 2020 vis-à-vis growth, nCoV
February 7, 2020, 6:14 pm
MANILA -- Economists still see another cut in the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) key policy rates this year after the 25 basis points reduction Thursday but said the next reduction depends on developments on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), among others. In a report released Friday, Fitch… Read More
Number of PUIs for nCoV rise to 215: DOH
February 7, 2020, 5:46 pm
MANILA -- The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported that the number of persons under investigation (PUIs) for possible infection of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) has gone up to 215 since the contact tracing of the third confirmed case. "Of the PUIs,… Read More
Cebu allocates P25.5-M to combat nCoV
February 7, 2020, 5:46 pm
CEBU CITY -- The provincial government of Cebu has allocated PHP25.5 million to fund the combined efforts of local government units (LGU) to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in their localities. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said Thursday the fund has been readied as financial… Read More
4 who came in contact with nCoV cases test negative
February 7, 2020, 5:43 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY -- Four persons who came in close contact with the Chinese couple who were the first two reported cases of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in the country after visiting this city and other areas of Negros Oriental, were found negative of the viral disease. In a press briefing at… Read More
Bicol on region-wide alert vs. nCoV
February 7, 2020, 5:40 pm
LEGAZPI CITY –- The Regional Disaster and Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) have raised the Blue alert status in the Bicol Region due to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), an official said Friday. In an interview, Claudio Yucot, OCD regional… Read More
Bello apologizes to Dubai over OFW's nCoV death announcement
February 7, 2020, 5:38 pm
MANILA -- Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III on Friday apologized to the Dubai government in the United Arab Emirates for announcing that the death of a female overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in the city was due to the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). “Secretary Bello nonetheless wishes to… Read More
Cordillera now has 4 PUIs for nCov: DOH
February 7, 2020, 5:02 pm
BAGUIO CITY--The Department of Health-Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) on Friday reported that there are now four persons under investigation (PUI) who are under hospital quarantine suspected of being infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (nCoV). In a press briefing, DOH-CAR… Read More
