Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
2 PNP personnel positive for Covid-19
March 26, 2020, 1:08 pm
MANILA – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Thursday confirmed that two of its personnel have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a message, PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, said the first patient is a 32-year-old police officer assigned in Metro… Read More
Marine battalion to help man Covid-19 checkpoints
March 26, 2020, 9:59 am
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) has deployed the 12th Marine Battalion to man the various checkpoints set-up to implement the 30-day enhanced community quarantine now being implemented all over Luzon following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a statement Wednesday… Read More
Cebu City allows BPOs to operate during curfew hours
March 25, 2020, 10:19 pm
CEBU CITY – Mayor Edgardo Labella on Tuesday allowed business process outsourcing (BPO) firms here to continue operating even during curfew hours despite the general community quarantine. Labella issued executive order (EO) no. 062 directing BPOs and export-oriented industries "to fully… Read More
Donations pour in for GenSan Covid-19 frontliners, responders
March 25, 2020, 9:50 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Donations have poured in for the much-needed supplies like food and face masks for medical frontliners and first responders here who were deployed to contain the spread of the deadly 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19).Mayor Ronnel Rivera said Wednesday the support from… Read More
Troops rescue abducted physician in Sulu
March 25, 2020, 9:45 pm
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Joint police and military forces rescued on Tuesday night the physician abducted by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in the province of Sulu.The Sulu Provincial Police Office said the physician, Dr. Daniel Moreno, was rescued following a firefight around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in… Read More
Sexagenarian is third Covid-19 positive patient in Region 12
March 25, 2020, 9:26 pm
COTABATO CITY – Two more patients, including a 68-year-old female, have been found positive of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen), raising the total number to three, the Department of Health (DOH-12) reported Wednesday.The first Covid-19 positive patient referred to… Read More
DSWD readies over P5-M worth of food packs in Caraga
March 25, 2020, 9:25 pm
BUTUAN CITY – A total of 15,599 family food packs (FFPs) worth PHP5.7 million are being readied by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 13 (Caraga) as part of the agency’s preparation for relief augmentation to the families affected by Coronavirus disease (Covid-19).“The… Read More
NorMin records 3 new Covid-19 patients
March 25, 2020, 9:22 pm
ILIGAN CITY -- The Department of Health in Region 10 announced Wednesday that three new patients tested positive of Covid-19, bringing to five the confirmed cases in Northern Mindanao this March.Dr. Dave Mendoza, DOH-10 assistant director, said the two new Covid-19 patients are admitted at Amai… Read More
ARTA to agencies: Adopt zero red-tape policy amid Covid-19 crisis
March 25, 2020, 9:12 pm
MANILA – The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) on Wednesday urged agencies to adopt a zero red-tape policy as the government beefs up its effort to respond to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis in the country. ARTA Director General Jeremiah Belgica made this remark after President Rodrigo… Read More
Sorsogon to penalize 'dishonest' residents seeking medical help
March 25, 2020, 9:10 pm
LEGAZPI CITY -- Health authorities in Sorsogon province have urged residents seeking medical treatment to be honest in giving information to health personnel attending to their health concerns amid the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) plaguing the country. Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz”… Read More
2 major rice trading hubs in Bulacan disinfected vs. Covid-19
March 25, 2020, 9:02 pm
BOCAUE, Bulacan — Disinfection procedures were started at the two major rice trading centers in this town on Tuesday to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). This, after Mayor Eleanor “Joni” Villanueva-Tugna ordered for additional measures to ward off Covid-19, and remove… Read More
Public allowed to buy, receive food sans quarantine slips
March 25, 2020, 8:32 pm
MANILA – Local officials should give food packages to Filipinos whether or not they presented a quarantine pass or voter’s identification (ID), Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said on Wednesday. Año said requiring a quarantine pass or voter’s ID is not part of the guidelines under the… Read More
108 nabbed for violating curfew in Iloilo
March 25, 2020, 8:26 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Police Office (IPPO) has apprehended a total of 108 persons for violating the curfew imposed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak. From March 21 to March 24, IPPO data show the top three towns with curfew violators are Pavia town with 33,… Read More
DTI, law enforcers go after errant sellers in NegOcc
March 25, 2020, 8:19 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here is closely working with law enforcement agencies in going after sellers of disinfectant and medical supplies who take advantage of Negrenses amid the threat of coronavirus disease (Covid-19). “We are strengthening our… Read More
DSWD prepares food aid for health crisis in Eastern Visayas
March 25, 2020, 8:11 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepositioned relief items and activated its emergency center in Eastern Visayas as part of the preparedness measures for the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak. The DSWD on Wednesday held an… Read More
DSWD-Antique readies food packs for Covid-19 affected families
March 25, 2020, 8:03 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Regional Field Unit 6 (Western Visayas) has already prepositioned food packs for families who will be affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Luna Moscoso, chief for Disaster Response… Read More
Guidelines set for donations for PH’s Covid-19 response
March 25, 2020, 7:49 pm
MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has imposed new guidelines with regard to donations that will help the Philippines step up its fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). In a Palace press briefing on Wednesday,… Read More
Bacolod bans sale of liquor, orders closure of internet cafés
March 25, 2020, 7:43 pm
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Evelio Leonardia has prohibited the selling of liquor and ordered the closure of videoke bars and internet stations in the city starting Wednesday as part of the more stringent social distancing measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). “There… Read More
Go to monitor ‘Bayanihan to Heal as One Act’ implementation
March 25, 2020, 7:24 pm
MANILA – As the country undergoes strict quarantine measures to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday said he will ensure that the government cash aid provided under Republic Act No. 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as… Read More
Gov’t allocates Covid-19 funeral support fund
March 25, 2020, 7:17 pm
MANILA – A PHP25,000-“funeral support fund” will be given to indigents who died due to coronavirus disease (Covid-19), a Palace official said on Wednesday. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be providing the fund to indigents… Read More
