Bianca Gonzalez shares tips on what to do while in isolation. BIANCA GONZALEZ — The TV host recently took to social media to share some tips on what to do while in isolation. Bianca recently revealed that she and her family have survived COVID-19 after completing isolation and recovering from mild coronavirus symptoms. The TV … Read more
Tuesday Vargas: “Stop COVID-19 shaming.” TUESDAY VARGAS — The comedienne urged the public to refrain from harassing anyone who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Tuesday revealed in her latest vlog titled “COVID POSITIVE” in her YouTube channel that she had tested positive for COVID-19 for the second time. To recall, Tuesday first contracted the coronavirus … Read more
President Duterte: “Somebody has to communicate to the people what government is doing.” PRESIDENT DUTERTE — The Philippine President explained to the public that he’s holding his weekly pre-recorded public address because someone from the government had to communicate with the people the status of the country’s pandemic response efforts. The President made the statement … Read more
Kim Chiu urged her followers to stay inside their homes. KIM CHIU — The “Chinita Princess” recently took to social media to urge her followers to stay inside their homes, especially when there’s no need for them to go out. Kim made the appeal on her Instagram account while also sharing that some of her … Read more
Karlo Nograles on possible escalation to Alert Level 4: “Kapag tumama sa parameters ng ating Alert Level System ay ginagawa naman po agad natin” Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that the government’s pandemic task force would continue to escalate the alert level of provinces and cities with rising cases if figures breach the parameters. Nograles, … Read more
AFP Chief-of-Staff General Andres Centino has tested positive for COVID-19. AFP — Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief-of-Staff General Andres Centino has tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). AFP spokesperson Colonel Ramon Zagala said in a statement issued on Friday that General Centino was in an isolation facility in Camp Aguinaldo wherein he will continue … Read more
Fifteen PSG members have tested positive for COVID-19. PSG — 15 personnel of the Presidential Security Group have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This was confirmed to Malacañang reporters on Thursday, January 6, by PSG commander Colonel Randolph Cabangbang. When asked if the infected personnel had any prior contact with the President, … Read more
President Duterte: “We continue to see downward trend of the positivity rate, now only less than two percent.” On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte gave a special mention to two Cabinet officials as the pandemic situation in the Philippines vastly improved. During his pre-recorded “Talk to the People” public briefing aired on Monday night, the President … 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
