Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Losses can be recovered with help from gov't: Biz leader
March 20, 2020, 8:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – As businesses halt operations and limit operating hours, a business leader here believes losses can be recovered with the assistance of the government once the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis is over. Frank Carbon, chief executive officer of Metro Bacolod Chamber of… Read More
All workers covered by Covid-19 cash aid program: DOLE
March 20, 2020, 8:00 pm
MANILA – All workers of private companies whose operations are affected due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak are covered by the financial assistance provided by the government under the Covid Adjustment Measures Program (CAMP), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)… Read More
Heightened quarantine measures up in GenSan, Sarangani, SoCot
March 20, 2020, 7:26 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Heightened quarantine measures have been implemented in Sarangani province while South Cotabato and this city are set to follow in the next two days as local governments in the region agreed to consolidate efforts to contain the deadly coronavirus disease 2019… Read More
245 show flu-like symptoms in NegOr
March 20, 2020, 6:37 pm
DUMAGUETE CITY – A total of 245 persons in Negros Oriental have shown flu-like symptoms associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Provincial Health Office (PHO) reported on Thursday. The PHO said the province has three persons have severe acute respiratory infection (SARI),… Read More
Be responsible parents while in quarantine: PopCom
March 20, 2020, 6:21 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – The Commission on Population and Development (PopCom) 8 (Eastern Visayas) on Friday called on families to take advantage of the home quarantine to practice responsible parenthood. PopCom said with more time on hand, parents have the opportunity to bond with their children by… Read More
Village chief in Marikina faces raps over Covid-19 case hoax
March 20, 2020, 6:18 pm
MANILA – A barangay (village) chairman in Marikina City will face charges for disseminating false information on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) which caused panic among his constituents. Marikina Mayor Marcy Teodoro said Barangay Tumana Chairman Ziffred Ancheta will be facing charges… Read More
3 nabbed for hoarding, selling overpriced alcohol
March 20, 2020, 6:15 pm
MANILA – Authorities arrested three suspects for profiteering, overpricing and hoarding of ethyl alcohol in separate operations in Caloocan and Manila on Thursday. In a report submitted to the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Gamboa, members of the Criminal Investigation and… Read More
LGUs told to submit list of families to be affected by quarantine
March 20, 2020, 6:14 pm
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-6) has asked local government units (LGUs) in the region to submit their list of projected families to be affected in case all provinces declare an enhanced community quarantine due to coronavirus disease… Read More
Bataan freeport grants P3M aid to for Covid-displaced workers
March 20, 2020, 6:04 pm
MARIVELES, Bataan – The Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB) on Friday granted PHP3 million in financial assistance to this municipality to alleviate the economic effects on workers over the temporary closure of 97 multi-national firms here in compliance to the enhanced community… Read More
DTI issues guide for automatic price control in Bacolod City
March 20, 2020, 5:54 pm
BACOLOD CITY – An automatic price control (APC) reference for retail establishments here has been released by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) this week. The APC reference is based on the monitoring data of the DTI-Negros Occidental reviewed by the DTI-6 (Western Visayas) regional… Read More
Tacloban gov't requires wearing of face mask outdoor
March 20, 2020, 5:43 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – Anyone who will stay outdoor is required to wear a face mask starting Saturday as the city government enforces the 23-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus diseases 2019 (Covid-19). In a statement issued on Friday, Mayor Alfred Romualdez warned residents that they… Read More
No need for Covid-19 mass testing yet: DOH
March 20, 2020, 5:19 pm
MANILA – There is no need yet for a mass testing of Filipinos for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire issued the statement as she admitted challenges in the government’s testing and laboratory… Read More
Manila e-trike drivers to get disinfection work
March 20, 2020, 5:16 pm
MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment-National Capital Region (DOLE-NCR) on Friday said the emergency employment for informal sector workers in the city of Manila will involve sanitation and disinfection of public places and communities. DOLE NCR regional director Sarah Buena Mirasol… Read More
Covid-19 PUI dies in Koronadal City
March 20, 2020, 5:09 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – A patient under investigation (PUI) for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has died in Koronadal City after experiencing severe acute respiratory illness (Sari), a health official confirmed on Friday. Dr. Rogelio Aturdido Jr., chief of the South Cotabato Integrated… Read More
Eastmincom creates TF to protect camp from Covid-19
March 20, 2020, 5:07 pm
DAVAO CITY – The military's Eastern Mindanao Command (Eastmincom) activated on Thursday the Naval Station Felix Apolinario Task Force (NSFA-TF) to implement control measures on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).Lt. Col. Ezra Balagtey, Eastmincom spokesperson, said their commander, Maj.… Read More
6 PUIs for Covid-19 hospitalized in Zamboanga del Sur
March 20, 2020, 5:04 pm
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Six of the 64 patients under investigation (PUIs) in Zamboanga del Sur have been admitted at hospitals after showing symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), Governor Victor Yu said Friday.Yu said the rest of the PUIs are on home quarantine since… Read More
Army, actress Bela Padilla give relief goods to Metro indigents
March 20, 2020, 4:19 pm
MANILA – Army troops on Thursday helped actress Bela Padilla in distributing relief goods to people in need amid the enhanced community quarantine due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) outbreak. In a statement on Friday, Army spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala said Padilla raised PHP3.3… Read More
Foreigners barred from entering PH starting March 22
March 20, 2020, 4:17 pm
MANILA – Foreign nationals are temporarily barred anew from entering the country after the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) suspended its issuance of visas in all foreign service posts all over the world. In an advisory on Friday, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said as a result of… Read More
Angeles City placed under state of calamity
March 20, 2020, 4:08 pm
ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – This highly-urbanized city was placed under a state of calamity to ensure readiness against new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Carmelo Lazatin Jr. said while there are still no confirmed Covid-19 cases, it is fit to place the city under a state of calamity… Read More
Bohol extends suspension of air, sea travel until April 12
March 20, 2020, 3:55 pm
TAGBILARAN CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has extended the suspension of domestic and international air and sea travel until April 12 as a measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Governor Arthur Yap announced Thursday the issuance of Executive Order… Read More
