Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Ample supply of commodities during quarantine assured
March 26, 2020, 4:56 pm
BAGUIO CITY – Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Thursday assured his constituents that there will be no shortage of basic commodities during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. He said the city has enough inventory of basic goods and commodities as passage concerns had been addressed. In a… Read More
20 lawmakers to go on self-quarantine after Covid-19 exposure
March 26, 2020, 4:54 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers who attended the special session at the House of Representatives are now going into self-quarantine as a precaution after ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Eric Go Yap tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, Majority Leader Martin Romualdez,… Read More
PhilHealth to shoulder treatment of Covid-19 patients
March 26, 2020, 4:25 pm
MANILA — The state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) will pay for the medical expenses of health workers and hospitalized persons under monitoring and patients under investigation (PUMs/PUIs) for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Gusto nating bigyan sila ng confidence… Read More
MIAA gives free rides to airport workers
March 26, 2020, 4:22 pm
MANILA – The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) launched its free bus service to ferry airport employees to and from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City. The initiative is in line with the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon along with… Read More
PSG chief mulls filing raps vs. solon for quarantine breach
March 26, 2020, 4:20 pm
MANILA – The Presidential Security Group (PSG) head is considering filing charges against ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Eric Go Yap for breaching quarantine protocols by attending a March 21 meeting in Malacañang despite showing symptoms of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “If really needed, we… Read More
Angara tests positive for Covid-19
March 26, 2020, 4:13 pm
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara on Thursday became the third member of the Philippine Senate who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “I regret to announce that today, March 26, I received my test result and it is positive for Covid-19,” Angara said in a statement. He said… Read More
Army gets thermal scanners, equipment from PNOC EC
March 26, 2020, 4:12 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Army (PA) on Thursday received 49 thermal scanners donated by the Philippine National Oil Company Exploration Corporation (PNOC EC). Army spokesperson, Col. Ramon Zagala, said the equipment was formally handed to the PA during a short ceremony at the Philippine Army… Read More
DA issues 2,608 food lane accreditation, passes in W. Visayas
March 26, 2020, 4:12 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) Regional Field Office in Western Visayas makes sure that the flow of foods and agricultural inputs is unhampered amid the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in the region and in other parts of the country to contain the coronavirus… Read More
PNP assures safety of cops at quarantine checkpoints
March 26, 2020, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) assured its support to cops manning checkpoints for the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “The first order of our Chief PNP [Gen. Archie Gamboa] is the protection of our… Read More
True heroes: Tributes pour in as another doctor dies from Covid
March 26, 2020, 4:08 pm
MANILA — As the whole world continues to battle the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), more health workers die after contracting the dreaded virus. But despite these trying times, more heroes emerge — those who stand on the frontline despite the health risks, even if it means sacrificing their… Read More
Solon asks DOTr to use vacant passenger ships as hospitals
March 26, 2020, 3:28 pm
MANILA – Senator Francis Tolentino on Thursday called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to consider using vacant passenger ships as hospitals or temporary medical facilities amid the rising cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the country. “Given that a passenger ship’s… Read More
23 Negrense business counselors help monitor prices
March 26, 2020, 3:18 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The 23 business counselors of Negosyo Centers based in the 22 towns and cities in Negros Occidental are helping the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in monitoring the prices and supply of basic goods and medical supplies. Rachel Nufable, provincial director of DTI-Negros… Read More
Go urges quick formation of Covid-19 test centers outside Luzon
March 26, 2020, 3:09 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go urged on Wednesday the Department of Health (DOH) to equip and capacitate hospitals and designate testing centers in areas outside Luzon so they can immediately detect cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in their respective regions. In a… Read More
Zambo Norte state university mobilizes campuses vs. Covid-19
March 26, 2020, 3:01 pm
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte – The Jose Rizal Memorial State University (JRMSU) has mobilized its five campuses throughout the province to help in the fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).The new fabrication laboratory (FabLab) of the JRMSU campus here has been producing… Read More
58 stranded tourists leave Tacloban
March 26, 2020, 2:27 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – At least 58 stranded tourists were flown out of Tacloban Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila on Wednesday. The tourists were stranded in Eastern Visayas after the national government placed the Luzon Island under enhanced community quarantine on March… Read More
Federer donates $1M for Swiss families affected by Covid-19
March 26, 2020, 2:16 pm
ANKARA – Roger Federer and his wife Mirka donated one million Swiss francs (USD1,020,000) for families in Switzerland who have been affected by the coronavirus pandemic. "These are challenging times for everyone and nobody should be left behind. Mirka and I have personally decided to donate one… Read More
DA plans P32-B food security program to cushion Covid-19 impact
March 26, 2020, 1:42 pm
MANILA – To ensure production of adequate, accessible and affordable food, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is requesting for a PHP32-billion supplemental budget to implement a food security program, dubbed as "Ahon Lahat, Pagkaing Sapat (ALPAS) Kontra sa COVID-19." "This initiative, on top of… Read More
World Bank, IMF seek debt relief for poor countries
March 26, 2020, 1:40 pm
ISTANBUL – The World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday urged creditors to suspend debt payments of the world’s poorest countries in the wake of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic. In a joint statement on the eve of the G20 virtual summit on… Read More
1K isolation beds eyed in Iloilo City
March 26, 2020, 1:29 pm
ILOILO CITY – The local government here is preparing for a maximum of 1,000 beds for persons under monitoring (PUMs) and patients under investigation (PUIs) needing isolation. “We are planning to have an isolation facility,” Dr. Roland Jay Fortuna, Iloilo City Health Office coronavirus… Read More
Go to undergo self-quarantine
March 26, 2020, 1:25 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence Go will undergo a self-quarantine after having contact with a House lawmaker who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a statement issued Wednesday night, Go said he would follow quarantine protocols even though he is not exhibiting any… Read More
