Ateneo Study: Around 3 Million Coronavirus Cases In PH ‘Unreported’ From April – June

ADMU

An Ateneo study estimated that around 3 million coronavirus cases in the Philippines were “unreported” from April – June 2020. A study from the Ateneo de Manila University – Department of Economics estimated that around three million coronavirus cases were “unreported” in the Philippines from April to June. This, as Jan Frederick Cruz of ADMU … Read more

China To Require Chinese, Foreign Travelers From PH To Present ‘Negative’ COVID-19 Test Results

China

Travelers from PH will be required to present their “negative” COVID-19 test results before their scheduled flight going to China. Starting August 20, travelers from the Philippines should be required to present their respective negative coronavirus test results before their scheduled flight going to China. This, as Chinese authorities announced last mid-July that they would … Read more

Wearing Uniforms ‘Not Required’ In Public Schools For Online Classes, Says DepEd

DepEd

Wearing uniforms in public schools “not required” for online classes, according to DepEd. Students in public schools can attend online classes without requiring them to wear their uniforms, according to the Department of Education. This, as DepEd on Tuesday said that face-to-face classes remained prohibited because of the coronavirus disease pandemic. Citing Education Undersecretary for … Read more

Former COMELEC Chairperson Sixto Brillantes Jr. Dead At 80

Sixto Brillantes

Former COMELEC chairperson Sixto Brillantes Jr. died at the age of 80. Sixto Brillantes Jr., a former chairperson of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), passed away on Tuesday, according to the agency said. He was 80 years old. This, as Sixto died over two weeks since his family announced that he was having a battle … Read more

Iligan Mayor Josemarie Diaz, Wife & Son Positive For COVID-19

Iligan City Mayor Josemarie Diaz

ECQ May Be Implemented in Iligan After Iligan Mayor Josemarie Diaz & Family Tested Positive for COVID-19 Iligan Mayor Josemarie Diaz and his wife and their son tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. The Philippines’ fight against COVID-19 is not yet over. Everyone is reminded not to let their guards down to prevent contracting … Read more

Philippines Overtakes China On Total COVID-19 Cases Recorded

Philippines China COVID-19

Update on Philippines & China’s Total COVID-19 Cases, Deaths & Recoveries Now PHILIPPINES – The total COVID-19 cases recorded in PH now is more than the total cases recorded in China. Last December 2019, the first case of COVID-19, a type of coronavirus, was recorded in China. It hit Wuhan City and spread fast thus … Read more

Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Over 15.5 Million Now (Update)

Worldwide Coronavirus Cases

More than 15.5 million cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been recorded worldwide with over 600,000 deaths and 8.7 million recoveries. COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate the entire world. With the rapid increase of coronavirus disease 2019 cases, leaders of different nations are doing their all in order to combat the spread of the … Read more