Total COVID-19 cases in the Philippines already reached 388,137, according to DOH. The total number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines already reached 388,137 with over 900 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
Tiangges, bazaars, mall sales now allowed in Quezon City under its latest GCQ guidelines. The local government of Quezon City had allowed to hold mall sales, bazaars, tiangges, and similar activities in the city under its latest GCQ guidelines. However, those activities should be done preferably in naturally-ventilated indoor venues or in open-air spaces. On … Read more
PhilHealth was currently working on a policy that could extend 90-day free dialysis. The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was currently working on how it could extend the beyond 90 sessions the coverage for dialysis patients. In a statement, PhilHealth on Wednesday said that its new management transition team was urgently working on the appropriate … Read more
Disaster response teams had been activated and deployed in different provinces, according to Nolcom. Nolcom (Northern Luzon Command) on Wednesday said that a total of 249 disaster response teams had been activated and deployed in different provinces. This, as the activation and deployment of disaster response teams were part of the preparations for Tropical Storm … Read more
Forming a task force for the rehabilitation of typhoon-hit areas was “unnecessary”, Malacañang said. Malacañang on Wednesday said that forming a task force for the rehabilitation of typhoon-hit areas may be “unnecessary” since President Rodrigo Duterte was on top of the situation. This, as Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte earlier proposed the creation of … Read more
PLDT-SMART focused its network restoration efforts on Catanduanes. PLDT said in a statement that the company was focusing its network restoration efforts on Catanduanes, the hardest hit by typhoon “Rolly”. This, as PLDT had started its network restoration efforts in typhoon-hit provinces. Cathy Yap-Yang, PLDT and Smart First Vice President and Head of Group Corporate … Read more
Converge ICT Solutions tapped North Carolina’s CommScope in order to build internet backbone. Converge ICT Solutions Inc. had partnered with North Carolina-based network infrastructure firm CommScope in order to build an internet backbone in the Philippines. This, as Converge said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange on Tuesday that the internet backbone would … Read more
Department of Education Hires 3,200 Learning Support Aides to Help Students The Department of Education hired around 3,200 learning support aides to help the students amid distance learning. On Tuesday (November 3, 2020), the Education Department hired the aides to help the students with their lesson. The program prioritizes the students who have no parents … Read more
Doctor Miggy: ‘akala ko kasi mamamatay na talaga ako’ A doctor in Catanduanes is calling for help, now that part of the hospital where he works has been destroyed by Super Typhoon Rolly. According to Miggy Rodulfo, a doctor at the JMA Memorial District Hospital in Bato, Catanduanes, the typhoon left extensive damage in their … Read more
Is Malacañang in favor of face-to-face classes by January 2021? MALACAÑANG – The Palace broke its silence on the possibility of face-to-face classes by January 2021 and the target community quarantine measure. One of the sectors greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is the educational system. The opening of classes was delayed … Read more