Breaking! Death toll in COVID-19 in the PH now 8
The Department of Health (DOH) has just reported two additional coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths, on top of the one death earlier announced this Saturday morning.
According to the DOH report, “this brings the total number of COVID-19 mortalities in the country to eight.”
“This includes...
Shortage of health workers will affect Filipinos’ health due to COVID-19– Senator Gatchalian
The shortage of health workers nationwide will have serious implications on the health of Filipinos especially at this critical stage of public health emergency brought about by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
This is a concern that Senator Win Gatchalian raised following infections of 132,000 worldwide,...
Philippine government declares curfew in Metro Manila due to COVID-19 crisis
Philippine government authorities will enforce a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Metro Manila to limit non-essential movement during the month-long community quarantine that begins Sunday, March 15.
Workers and those involved in essential services will be exempt from the curfew, Metropolitan Manila...
COVID-19 death toll now 6, with 64 confirmed cases in PH
The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday confirmed one new fatality among the 64 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), raising the death toll to six.
The patient, referred by the DOH as PH40, was from Lanao del Sur who had no history of...
President Duterte, Senator Go negative for COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said on Friday.
This, as several of Cabinet officials isolated themselves from the public following exposure to a person who tested positive for the disease.
Go, Duterte’s former special assistant,...
Breaking! DOH reports 12 new COVID-19 cases in the PH, supports 11th IATF resolutions
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 12 additional positive coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases (PH53-64), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 64.
The DOH and deployed surveillance teams, in cooperation with concerned Local Government Units (LGUs), are now conducting extensive...
Senator Joel Villanueva appeals to gov’t to continue paying workers amid quarantine in MM
Noting that work suspension would affect the income of 30 percent of government workers, categorized as job order or contract of service, Senator Joel Villanueva has appealed to the government to continue paying them.
"The govenment must continue to pay for workers it contracted in...
Courts to remain open during quarantine—Supreme Court says
The judiciary will continue operations with some adjustments, even as Metro Manila goes under community quarantine for a month in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a Supreme Court justice said on Friday.
The judiciary will remain open, Associate Justice...
Duterte to remain in Manila during COVID-19 ‘lockdown’
President Rodrigo Duterte will stay in Manila, even as the government imposes a month-long “lockdown” or “quarantine” in Metro Manila, to oversee government measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Malacañang said on Friday.
Duterte's Cabinet will also hold a meeting...
Philippines now 91st out of 128 countries in 2020 rule of law index, near bottom end — says World Justice Project
The Philippines ranked 91st out of 128 countries around the world in an international organization's rule of law index for 2020, ranking near the bottom end of the survey.
The Philippines is near the bottom end next to the Dominican Republic and Uzbekistan, according to...
