Another 41 people onboard a Diamond Princess cruise ship off Japan’s coast have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus, as reported by NHK. This, as 10 people on board were previously tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. The new cases of 2019 novel coronavirus raised to 61 people on the Diamond Princess cruise … Read more
Automotive manufacturers might be forced to suspend their production if Chinese auto parts suppliers cannot get back to work amid coronavirus crisis. This, as the threat from the 2019 novel coronavirus crisis closed in on the global auto industry. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV warned that a European plant might shut down within 2-4 weeks if … Read more
Bello Confirms Pinay Dies in Dubai Due to Strain of Coronavirus PINAY – A Filipina working in Dubai died of a still undetermined strain of coronavirus. A lot of Filipinos are working or residing abroad. This is why the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Department of Health … Read more
Russia rejected proposals to cut oil output at an OPEC+ (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-member Russia) meeting, as reported by media. This, as the delegates of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and non-member Russia — known as OPEC+ — have been in Vienna for a “joint technical committee” meeting in … Read more
The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has postponed the homecoming of its graduates this month due to the 2019 novel coronavirus, said PMAAAI. This, as the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAAI) said that the homecoming was initially set on Feb. 14-15. The association added that the supposed 2-day homecoming event in Fort Del Pilar … Read more
Tokyo Olympics CEO on Wednesday (Thursday in the Philippines) admitted that the organizers were “extremely worried” about the possible effect of the 2019 novel coronavirus on the Olympic Games. Toshiro Muto, the chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics, said that he hoped the virus outbreak in China would be quickly eradicated in order to … Read more
Senator Vicente Sotto III on Thursday offered an explanation behind the viral photo of Senator Nancy Binay making faces behind him. This, after Senator Nancy Binay was making faces behind Senator Vicente Sotto III during the Senate inquiry on the Philippines’ preparedness against the 2019 novel coronavirus. According to Sotto, Nancy was eating Cheetos at … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday said that the majority of people who get infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus recover from the illness. This, as Eric Domingo, a spokesperson of the Department of Health, said that doctors were not afraid as the infectious disease doctors were willing to admit those patients because they … Read more
Authorities in China said that they faced a severe shortage of hospital beds and equipment needed to treat patients who have 2019 novel coronavirus. This, as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections rose to at least 27,300 with cases reported in more than 20 countries. Among the cases was a newborn baby who was diagnosed … Read more
Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that a Chinese tourist who died in the Philippines due to 2019 novel coronavirus will be cremated Wednesday. A 44-year-old Chinese tourist from Wuhan City in China was supposed to be cremated within 12 hours after his death. According to Health Secretary Francisco Duque said that a Chinese-Filipino business group, … Read more