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
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 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
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
House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. will file a bill against POGOs in the Philippines. House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. announced on Monday that he will file a bill against Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the Philippines. This, as House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. was about to file an “anti-POGO” bill in … Read more
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
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
Gilead Sciences had been exporting Remdesivir and was making the antiviral drug available to patients in the US through its government, according to its chief executive. The chief executive of Gilead Sciences on Sunday said that the company had been exporting Remdesivir and was making the antiviral drug available to patients in the United States … Read more
Lockdown To Be Lifted ‘Gradually’, According To The British Government. The lifting of COVID-19 lockdown measures in the United Kingdom was likely to be “gradual”, according to the British government. This, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will reveal the British government’s plans following the announcement that the country had passed the peak of the … Read more
BIR extended the deadline for filing taxpayers’ income tax returns to June 14. The Bureau of Internal Revenue extended the deadline for filing taxpayers’ income tax returns as the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in some areas in the Philippines continued until May 15, 2020. Under Revenue Regulations 11-2020 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, taxpayers … Read more