Sixty more people on Japan cruise ship have 2019-nCoV, says NHK. Another 60 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, as reported by NHK. This, as the confirmed cases of 2019 novel coronavirus now have 130 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship so far. Other … Read more
Officials of the Manila Cathedral said that Pope Francis has appointed a drug war critic as the new “Apostolic Administrator” of the Manila Archdiocese. This, after Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle, the head of the Manila archdiocese, left for Rome. Tagle will serve as a prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, while Bishop … Read more
A tourist who was robbed while traveling in Rio de Janeiro posted her rant on Instagram, yet the tourism board of Brazil mistakenly published it to its official account. This, as an Instagram user @withlai, posted her lengthy rant on her Instagram stories (now on her “Rio Stories” highlights) about her experience while having her … Read more
PH Solicitor General on Monday asked the Supreme Court to revoke ABS-CBN’s franchise, questioning its validity through a “quo warranto” petition. This, as Solicitor General Jose Calida accused ABS-CBN of violating provisions of its franchise. The House of Representatives has yet to hear several bills seeking to renew ABS-CBN’s license to operate. The said petition … Read more
According to the authorities on Monday, a team of international experts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) left for China in order to help investigate the country’s coronavirus epidemic. The 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak has caused huge disruptions in China as Communist Party rulers ordered virtual lockdowns, cancelled flights, closed factories, and shut schools … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that all Filipinos repatriated from the epicenter of the 2019 novel coronavirus in China were healthy. This, as DOH Spokesperson and Undersecretary Eric Domingo said that none of the 32 Filipinos from Wuhan city in China developed symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus since their arrival last … Read more
Filipina & Australian Husband Among Quarantined in Cruise Ship in Japan FILIPINA – A Pinay and her Australian husband who are now under quarantine in a cruise ship in Japan revealed their real situation. Amid the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus in China, several countries are on tight guards to help fight the spread … Read more
Amazon has withdrawn this month’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) due to the outbreak and “continued concerns about the new coronavirus.” In a statement, Amazon said that the company would back out from participating and exhibiting in this year’s MWC due to 2019 novel coronavirus. Amazon was the fourth company to back out of the annual … Read more
Current Count of Suspected Coronavirus Cases in PH As To DOH DOH – The Department of Health gave an update on the current number of suspected coronavirus cases in the Philippines. The Philippines is one of the countries that is undeniably greatly affected by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China. It has three … Read more
A Filipino patient in UAE was diagnosed with 2019 novel coronavirus A news agency on Saturday reported that a Filipino patient was confirmed to have contracted the 2019 novel coronavirus in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This, as the Emirates News Agency on Saturday reported that the two new patients — a Filipino and a … Read more