Residents in Quezon City were being monitored after returning from evacuation centers. Thousands of residents in Quezon City who returned home from evacuation centers were being closely monitored for possible COVID-19 infection. This, as Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday had instructed the city’s health department to conduct strict monitoring and supervision of about … Read more
Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 391,809, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 391,809 with over 2,000 newly-reported cases, according to the Department of Health (DOH). This, as the Department of Health gave an update on the total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines as of … Read more
Bato, Catanduanes Expects “Gloomy Christmas” The municipality of Bato, Catanduanes is now seeking help for the immediate restoration of electricity in the area as they expect a “Gloomy Christmas”. The super typhoon Rolly causes damage and destruction to numerous properties in the affected areas including the town of Bato in Catanduanes. The powerful cyclone destroyed … Read more
IATF would discuss the proposed ban on Christmas street caroling, Malacañang said. Malacañang said that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) would soon discuss the proposal to prohibit Christmas street caroling in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a virtual press briefing that was aired … Read more
Roque: “Let’s allow na lang the President to say what he wants to say” Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque defends President Rodrigo Duterte over his “mukhang pera” remark at the Philippine Red Cross. “Let’s allow na lang the President to say what he wants to say. Let that remain on record. Bahala na po ang PRC … Read more
Senator Pushes For Investigations On Manila Bay Dolomite Project MANILA BAY DOLOMITE – Senator Francis Pangilinan pushed for investigations into the potential hazards of the Manila Bay Dolomite project. According to Pangilinan, the “nourishment project” for Manila Bay was wasteful and unnecessary. As such, he urged a probe into the potential health and environmental hazards … Read more
Gordon on Duque: “I think he was misled by the statement” Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon blamed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III over the “mukhang pera” statement of President Rodrigo Duterte. This was after PRC was criticized by the president for stopping COVID-19 tests due to the government’s P1.1 billion debt. But Gordon … Read more
Northern Samar Mayor had succumbed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) The mayor of Palapag town in Northern Samar had succumbed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on early morning of November 6, 2020. Provincial Information Officer Rei Echano said that Palapag, Northern Samar Mayor Manuel Aoyang was said to have contracted the coronavirus infection last week during the … Read more
Trump Live Broadcasts Stopped For Spreading Disinformation Says US Networks TRUMP LIVE BROADCASTS STOPPED – Several US Networks stopped covering US President Donald Trump’s first live coverage since election night. Currently, former Vice President Joe Biden is taking the lead with merely 6 electoral votes away from becoming President. Since then, Trump’s camp has been … Read more
Gordon responds to Duterte’s “mukhang pera” remark Senator and Philippine Red Cross Chairman Richard Gordon stressed that the organization is not greedy for money. This was after PRC was criticized by President Rodrigo Duterte for stopping COVID-19 tests due to the government’s P1.1 billion debt. “I’ll give him (Duterte) the benefit of the doubt. Baka … Read more