COMELEC: “Huwag nang pakalat-kalat pa sa polling place, umuwi na lang po kaagad, dire-diretso po sa bahay.” COMELEC — The Commission on Elections urged voters not to loiter inside polling places in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). During Thursday’s Pandesal Forum, COMELEC Commissioner George Garcia urged voters not to hang around … Read more
Tolentino: “Lapses were made, I have to admit” FRANCIS TOLENTINO – The former MMDA chairman-turned-senator described the COVID-19 response of the government as “hit and miss.” The COVID-19 pandemic remains to be the biggest challenge that the country is facing today. This disease that started way back in 2019 in Wuhan, China has placed a … Read more
Super Tekla asking anew for prayers after baby Angelo tested positive for coronavirus SUPER TEKLA – The comedian and TBATS host is asking for prayers again after her son, baby Angelo, tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. COVID-19 is characterized by flu-like symptoms such as fever, difficulty in breathing, cough, and other respiratory problems … Read more
DOH expressed hope that the Philippines will not experience India-like surge of COVID-19 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) expressed hope that the Philippines will not experience the same surge of coronavirus cases that hit India amidst growing concerns on the Delta COVID-19 variant. On Tuesday, Health Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo “Bong” Vega said … Read more
ECQ extension in Metro Manila “possible”, according to DOH. ECQ EXTENSION — The Department of Health (DOH) said that extending the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila remained a possibility amidst the increasing number of coronavirus cases in the area. In a television interview, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on … Read more
President Duterte suggested that unvaccinated individuals should stay at home amidst the COVID-19 threat. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte suggested that unvaccinated individuals should stay at home amidst the COVID-19 threat. In his weekly public address, President Duterte said that his suggestion was that those unvaccinated individuals shouldn’t go out of their respective homes until … Read more
Oriental Mindoro town mayor had tested positive for COVID-19 after receiving his first jab. Oriental Mindoro town mayor had tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) days after receiving his first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. In a social media post on Friday, Naujan Mayor Mark Marcos said that he first had a COVID-19 antigen test last … Read more
Cebu City May Face Stricter Quarantine Due to Recorded Cases of COVID Mutations in the City Cebu City may face stricter community quarantine measure due to the increase cases of new COVID-19 mutations. The Cebu City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) expressed its concern regarding the increasing cases of the coronavirus disease in the town and … Read more
DOH COVID-19 update as of December 25, 2020 The Department of Health (DOH) gave an update about its latest COVID-19 tally as of 4:00 p.m. of December 25, 2020. According to its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #286 dated December 25, 2020, the Department of Health recorded 1,885 newly-reported COVID-19 cases. This brought the total number of confirmed cases of … Read more
COVID-19 Surge Start in Metro Manila, OCTA Research Team The OCTA Research Team announced that the COVID-19 surge is already starting in Metro Manila a few days before the Christmas holiday. The academic experts revealed a data stating that they have observed positive growth in new cases in the National Capital Region after a few months … Read more