GSIS recommended its pensioners and members to apply for loans via online. The Government Service Insurance System recommended its pensioners and members to apply for pension loans, policy loans, or consolidated loans via online. This, as Rolando Macasaet, the president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System, said that the online applications on … Read more
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was pushing for the quick approval of “Avigan” as a treatment for people infected by COVID-19. The Japanese government was pushing for the quick approval of “Avigan”, an anti-flu medicine, as a treatment for people infected by COVID-19 or the coronavirus disease. This, as Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said … Read more
The US Food and Drug Administration approved Abbott Laboratories’ ‘ID NOW’ COVID-19 rapid test tool The “ID NOW” COVID-19 Rapid Test Tool from Abbott Laboratories was approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. This, as Abbott Laboratories claimed that its rapid test tool can generate results for as fast as five (5) minutes … Read more
GSIS will be releasing pensions of its members earlier than its original schedule. The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) on Saturday announced that it will be releasing pensions of its members earlier than its original schedule. This, in order to help increase their needs in view of the enhanced community quarantine over the entire Luzon. … Read more
Bacolod City will be distributing food packs to 40,000 poor households throughout the 14-day enhanced community quarantine. The city government of Bacolod will be distributing food packs to 40,000 poor households throughout the 14-day enhanced community quarantine. Evelio Leonardia, the mayor of Bacolod City, said that the initial distribution of food packs will start on … Read more
Curfew violators will no longer be held in custody, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP). Curfew violators during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine imposed by the local government units (LGUs) will no longer be held in custody, according to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Saturday. This, as Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar, the … Read more
Four NCMH Workers Have Tested Positive For COVID-19. Four (4) workers from the National Center for Mental Health (NCMH) have tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. The National Center for Mental Health, however, said that it was unclear that these workers were part of the Philippines’ current tally of coronavirus cases, which was at … Read more
The council of Barangay Dasmariñas in Makati City advised Senator Pacquiao and his family to stay at home. The council of Barangay Dasmariñas in Makati City advised Senator Emannuel “Manny” Pacquiao and his family to stay at home for a while. This, after Senator Pacquiao was spotted having in contact with Senator Koko Pimentel, who … Read more
Jojo Garcia, the General Manager of MMDA, has tested positive for COVID-19. Jojo Garcia, the General Manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), has tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Garcia revealed his test result to the public, adding that he will temporarily have to work from his home. In a … Read more
AFP Chief of Staff has tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., the chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has tested positive for COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana confirmed the unfortunate news, saying that he was currently under quarantine following the … Read more