No recorded case of Brucellosis yet in the Philippines, according to DOH. The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday assured the public that there’s still no recorded case of Brucellosis yet in the Philippines. This, after reports said that thousands of people had contracted Brucellosis in China. In a statement, the Department of Health said … Read more
Over 6,000 positive for Brucellosis in China More than 6,000 people in China, where COVID-19 began, tested positive for an infectious bacterial disease called Brucellosis. According to Global Times, 6,620 people were infected by the disease particularly in Lanzhou, Northwest China. The report added that the outbreak was due to the leakage of bacteria-containing aerosols … Read more
Camarines Sur Town Remains Submerged in Floodwaters a Few Dayys After Struck by Typhoon Rolly The town of Milaor in Camarines Sur is still submerged in floodwaters due to the effects of Super Typhoon Rolly. Earlier this week, Super Typhoon Rolly becomes the headlines of numerous local news outlets and social media pages after hitting … Read more
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