IATF and NTF COVID-19 activated the crisis action plan against COVID-19 variants. IATF and NTF COVID-19 — A new crisis action plan was launched by the national government’s task forces that were overseeing the Philippines’ COVID-19 pandemic response to address the new threats posed by the emerging COVID-19 variants. On Friday, vaccine czar and NTF … Read more
Metro Manila curfew amid sticter ECQ A longer curfew will be enforced in Metro Manila on August 6, the beginning of a stricter enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Benhur Abalos, said Monday that the curfew will be enforced from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m., beginning Friday (Aug. 6). On June 15, … Read more
The DOST pushed for Lagundi as a treatment for mild COVID-19 cases. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) had pushed for Lagundi (Chinese chaste tree) as a treatment for mild COVID-19 cases. The Department of Science and Technology expressed optimism that Lagundi will soon be considered as a treatment to be used by patients … Read more
President Duterte will physically attend the Independence Day commemoration on Saturday. Malacañang on Thursday said that President Rodrigo Duterte will physically attend the Independence Day commemoration on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte will physically attend the 123rd Independence Day rites on June 12, which will be held “outside Metro Manila”. … Read more
A 9-year-old lion has died of coronavirus disease at a zoo in Chennai, India. According to the Port Lincoln Times report, a female lion named “Neela” passed away. “A nine-year-old lioness Neela succumbed to the disease on the evening of 3rd June,” said Arignar Anna Zoological Park. There have been various cases of coronavirus in … Read more
The results of the DOST-FNRI study on the effects of VCO have been published in an international journal. The results of the Department of Science and Technology – Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) study on the effects of virgin coconut oil (VCO) as an adjunct supplement against COVID-19 have been published in an international … Read more
Japan will release an additional JPY 20 billion loan for the Philippine COVID-19 response. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and President Rodrigo Duterte held a telephone summit to discuss among others the impending release of the JPY 20 billion (roughly PHP 9 billion) Post-Disaster Standby Loan to the Philippines. The phone conversation between the two … Read more
Home Run concert of Darren Espanto, postponed DARREN ESPANTO – The upcoming concert of The Voice Kids alumnus has been postponed after he was exposed to a COVID-19 positive. The postponement of the singer’s concert was announced by ABS-CBN Events on Friday, May 14. The comeback concert of Darren Espanto dubbed as “Home Run,” was … Read more
Experts Want 2 Week MECQ Within NCR Plus Bubble EXPERTS WANT 2 WEEK MECQ – As the surge of COVID-19 cases continues, the OCTA research group calls out for a two-week modified enhanced community quarantine. According to experts in OCTA, the current surge has overwhelmed health care facilities within the NCR Plus Bubble. As such, … Read more
IATF approved licensure examinations scheduled from January To March 2021 Malacañang on Friday said that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has allowed the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to conduct licensure examinations scheduled from January to March 2021. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Professional Regulation Commission’s request to conduct and administer … Read more
