Beat COVID-19 Before Probing Its Origin, Says China’s UN Ambassador

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Beat COVID-19 Before Probing The Origin Of The Said Virus, According To China’s UN Ambassador China’s UN Ambassador in Geneva on Wednesday said that China won’t invite international experts to probe the origin of COVID-19 until the “final victory” was achieved. In an online briefing, Chen Xu, China’s UN Ambassador in Geneva, told reporters that … Read more

JUST IN: Barangay In Iloilo City Placed Under 3-Day Extreme ECQ

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Barangay In Iloilo City Was Placed Under 3-Day Extreme ECQ A barangay in Iloilo City was placed under the extreme enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in order to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19. This, as the three-day extreme enhanced community quarantine in Barangay Santo Niño Sur in Arevalo district at 12:01 a.m. … Read more

PH To Run Clinical Trial For Avigan On 100 COVID-19 Patients, Says DOH

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The Philippines will conduct a clinical trial for Japan’s anti-flu drug Avigan on 100 COVID-19 patients, according to DOH The Department of Health on Wednesday said that 100 COVID-19 patients in the Philippines will be given an Avigan, an anti-flu drug from Japan. This, as DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Wednesday said that selected … Read more

DOTr Eyes ‘Hatid Estudyante’ Program

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The DOTr was eyeing a program that would assist stranded students to safely return to their houses. The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said that the department was eyeing a program that would assist stranded students to safely return to their houses. This, as the Department of Transportation on Tuesday said in a statement that the … Read more

LTO Extends Driver’s Licenses That Expired During ECQ To 60 Days

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LTO extended the validity of driver’s licenses that would expire during the ECQ. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) extended the validity of driver’s licenses that expired during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). This, as the Land Transportation Office gave a 60-day extension to drivers whose driver’s license expired amid the enhanced community quarantine in the … Read more

Pangilinan Appreciates Duterte’s Remark Following Apology

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Maynilad Chairman Manuel Pangilinan Thanked President Duterte For His “Sincerity And Kindness” After Hearing The President’s Remark. Manuel Pangilinan, a business tycoon, thanked President Rodrigo Duterte for his “sincerity and kindness” after hearing the President’s remark. This, as Manuel Pangilinan — the chairman of Metro Pacific Investments Corp (a group of companies which was composed … Read more

Having A Coronavirus Was ‘Bloody Awful’, Says UK Defence Minister

Having A Coronavirus Was ‘Bloody Awful’, Says UK Defence Minister

Having A Coronavirus Was “Bloody Awful”, According To A British Defence Minister British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Monday said that he described the feeling of having a coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 as “bloody awful”. In an interview with Sky News, British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said that COVID-19 had reduced his energy, lessen … Read more

Japan’s PM Set To Extend State Of Emergency To May 31

Japan's PM Set To Extend State Of Emergency To May 31

Japanese Prime Minister Was Set To Extend Japan’s State Of Emergency To May 31 Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday was prepared to extend Japan’s nationwide state of emergency until May 31, 2020. This, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was about to explain at a press conference later Monday about the Japanese government’s decision. … Read more