Face-to-face classes next year? The Palace has issued a statement anew for the possibility of face-to-face classes to resume next year. Earlier, Duterte said that face-to-face classes will be allowed beginning next year, January 2021. “Patuloy naman po ang paghahanda d’yan bagama’t ang desisyon po ay talagang magiging desisyon pa rin ng Presidente,” Presidential Spokesperson … Read more
Senator Hontiveros encouraged PhilHealth to continue free dialysis program Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday encouraged the PhilHealth (Philippine Health Insurance Corp.) to continue with its free dialysis program to its members as soon as possible. In a statement, Hontiveros said that she urgently appealed to PhilHealth to expedite the process of upgrading and reviewing the … Read more
PhilHealth’s pending payment would help PRC mobilize relief ops in typhoon-hit areas, according to Gordon. PhilHealth’s pending payment would help the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) mobilize more relief operations in typhoon-hit areas, according to Senator Richard Gordon. In an interview on ANC, Gordon stressed that the disaster response of the Philippine Red Cross would really … Read more
PAF had transported several relief items to Albay and Catanduanes Personnel from the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday had transported several relief items to Virac in Catanduanes and Legazpi City in Albay in order to help those mostly-affected by Super Typhoon Rolly. The Philippine Air Force’s C-130 aircraft had transported one generator set, a … Read more
President Duterte named COVID-19 NTF chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the vaccine czar President Rodrigo Duterte had officially named COVID-19 National Task Force (NTF) chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the vaccine czar. This, as Galvez would lead the government’s acquisition and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. President Duterte made the announcement on … Read more
‘One More Thing’: Apple To Host November 10 Event With the tagline “One more thing”, Apple was about to host another event which was scheduled on November 10 (November 11 in the Philippines) and this was the company’s fourth launch event for this year. The three events that the company hosted were the following: WWDC … Read more
Binay: “Sadly, the closure of ABS CBN… has left a noticeable void” Ex-Vice President Jejomar Binay lamented the “consequences” of ABS-CBN closure in the disaster coverage particularly the recent devastation of Super Typhoon Rolly. Earlier, the Kapamilya Network trended online. It has been lauded for covering previous major disasters that occurred in the country which … Read more
Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 385,400, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 385,400 with over 2,200 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
DOH recommended symptoms screening and monitoring for evacuees instead of COVID-19 testing. Symptoms screening and monitoring for all evacuees were recommended by the Department of Health (DOH) before going back to their communities instead of COVID-19 testing. This, as the Department of Health said that concerned barangay health emergency response teams (BHERTs) in typhoon-affected areas … Read more
Ilocos Norte PDRRMRC was preparing for the onslaught of tropical storm “Siony”. Following the devastation in Southern Luzon caused by typhoon “Rolly”, the Ilocos Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management and Resiliency Council (Ilocos Norte PDRRMRC) was preparing for the onslaught of tropical storm “Siony”. This, as PDRRMRC Officer Marcell Tabije said that a meeting … Read more