Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Congress tackles Covid-19 emergency measures in special session
March 23, 2020, 11:22 am
MANILA – The House of Representatives on Monday convened in a special session to tackle a measure declaring a national emergency and granting President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address the coronavirus outbreak in the country.It is the first time in the chamber’s history to hold a… Read More
Palace to fake news peddlers: Get disinfected
March 23, 2020, 10:55 am
MANILA – Peddlers of fake news should get themselves disinfected, Malacañang said on Monday denying reports that there will soon be a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea dismissed as “fake news” reports… Read More
Navy assets for Covid containment measures ample
March 23, 2020, 10:51 am
MANILA – The Philippine Navy (PN) is providing ample assets and personnel to aid to its Coast Guard counterparts, ensuring that there would be unauthorized water travel while the 30-day enhanced community quarantine in Luzon is in effect, an official said on Sunday. In a statement, PN public… Read More
Palace mourns death of 3 doctors due to coronavirus
March 23, 2020, 10:32 am
MANILA – Malacañang on Monday mourned the passing of three doctors who contracted the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) while treating infected patients. In a press statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo urged the public to pray for all health workers who risked their lives fighting… Read More
NoCot exec pushes for home-based gardening amid Covid-19 threat
March 23, 2020, 9:37 am
KIDAPAWAN CITY – North Cotabato Governor Nancy Catamco is strongly pushing for home-based gardening and other livelihood projects for her 1.3 million constituents amid the threats of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Catamco pressed for the initiative as people from several parts of the… Read More
Gov’t eyes add'l aid for poor amid Covid-19 crisis
March 22, 2020, 8:17 pm
MANILA – The government is now formulating additional programs for the informal sector to alleviate their situation amid the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon and other areas that will last until April 12. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III, in a Viber message,… Read More
Duterte seeks ‘more powers,’ urgent measures vs. Covid-19
March 22, 2020, 7:51 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has asked Congress to grant him “for a limited period and subject to restrictions” authority to exercise powers necessary to meet the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) national emergency amid rising number of cases in the country. “Pursuant to the powers… Read More
DSWD delivers food aid to Covid19-stricken LGUs
March 22, 2020, 6:52 pm
MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has started delivering food and non-food essentials to local government units (LGUs) that have requested for augmentation support amid the enforcement of community quarantine due to the coronavirus outbreak. In a press release on… Read More
DOH confirms 2 positive cases in Davao City
March 22, 2020, 6:52 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH-11) confirmed on Saturday night that two persons from this city tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The total number of cases in the whole Davao Region is now three with the first case, PH130, a 21-year-old… Read More
Nueva Ecija LGUs impose lockdown
March 22, 2020, 6:40 pm
CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija —Two confirmed cases of the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and the death of a patient under investigation (PUI) in this province have prompted at least 23 towns and cities to impose a lockdown Saturday. Among these local government units (LGUs) were Cuyapo,… Read More
Upland Bataan village distributes food packs to residents
March 22, 2020, 6:24 pm
MARIVELES, Bataan — An upland barangay here has started distributing food packs and alcohol to alleviate the plight of villagers undergoing enhanced community quarantine due to the new coronavirus disease (Covid–19). Al Balan, barangay chairman of Alion, this town, last Saturday started the… Read More
Cebu imposes 24-hour curfew for students, elderlies
March 22, 2020, 5:52 pm
CEBU CITY – Governor Gwendolyn Garcia has issued a new policy imposing strict home quarantine to all students and senior citizens aged 65 and above through round-the-clock curfew, in an effort to keep the vulnerable sector from the threat of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Garcia's order is… Read More
Hearses carrying Covid-19 corpses may use 'fast lanes': PNP
March 22, 2020, 5:42 pm
MANILA – Fast lanes have been allotted for hearses carrying cadavers of suspected or confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Sunday. PNP spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said hearses can pass through fast lanes after they secure… Read More
Go thanks PRRD for declaring National Week of Prayer
March 22, 2020, 5:40 pm
MANILA – Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go on Sunday thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for declaring the fourth week of March as National Week of Prayer amid the government’s enhanced efforts to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "Nagpapasalamat po tayo kay Pangulong… Read More
DTI issues guidelines for IATF ID application for enterprises
March 22, 2020, 4:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has started to process application of official identification cards approved by Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for enterprises allowed to operate during the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. In DTI Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 20-08,… Read More
LGUs required to consult DOH before acquiring Covid-19 test kits
March 22, 2020, 4:15 pm
MANILA — Local government units (LGUs) will first have to consult with the Department of Health (DOH) before acquiring diagnostic testing kits for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), a Palace official said on Sunday. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made this remark after the health department… Read More
Aurora imposes total lockdown vs. Covid-19
March 22, 2020, 4:09 pm
BALER, Aurora — This province was placed on total lockdown on Sunday with all its borders closed to all people, including residents trying to enter here. Acting Governor Christian M. Noveras, in an executive order, said the lockdown, meant to ward off the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19), was… Read More
4th week of March 2020 is ‘National Week of Prayer’
March 22, 2020, 3:53 pm
MANILA – Amid the rising number of confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the fourth week of March 2020 as the “National Week of Prayer.” Under Proclamation 934 he signed on March 21, Duterte asked his fellow… Read More
Global Covid-19 cases top 300K with nearly 13K deaths
March 22, 2020, 3:42 pm
NEW YORK – The number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases worldwide topped 300,000 as 6 p.m. Saturday (US time), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The latest figure reached 303,816 cases with 12,950 deaths, the CSSE said. Outside… Read More
Luzon-wide quarantine to prevent possible recession: Salceda
March 22, 2020, 3:18 pm
MANILA – The Luzon-wide quarantine could spare the Philippine economy from entering into a possible recession, Albay Rep. Joey Salceda said on Sunday. In a Laging Handa public briefing, Salceda explained the importance of implementing an “orderly lockdown” to prevent a community transmission… Read More
