Google and Apple were about to launch their COVID-19 contact tracing technology. Google and Apple announced that companies will launch their contact tracing technology in order to help health agencies and government contain the spread of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Google and Apple recently released a joint statement, announcing their joint effort in … Read more
E3 2020 was officially canceled due to global concerns over a coronavirus disease. The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) officially announced that the event was canceled due to global concerns over a coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) released a statement on its website, saying that the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) … Read more
Lani Mercado Elicits Comments Online After Calling Coronavirus Disease as “COVID-14” The video footage of Lani Mercado mistakenly called the Coronavirus Disease as “COVID-14” goes viral after it was posed online. Over the past few months, the coronavirus disease or formerly known as the novel coronavirus (nCoV) has been one of the most discussed topics … Read more
Japanese comedian Pikotaro updated his “PPAP” track including a tutorial on proper washing of hands. Pikotaro, a Japanese comedian who was known for his song “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen”, released an updated version of his track “PPAP”. This, as Pikotaro on Sunday uploaded his track, entitled “PPAP-2020”, in light of the recent crisis across the … Read more
Novel Writer Lualhati Bautista Lambasts Teacher For Allegedly Forcing Campus Journalist to Issue Public Apology After Criticizing Government The novelist Lualhati Bautista criticized a teacher who was allegedly involved in harassment of UE campus journalist for lambasting the government online. Last weekend, the Award-winning author Lualhati Bautista lambasted the teacher who reportedly forced its former … Read more
President Duterte Grants Extra Risk Pay for Public Health Workers on Frontlines President Duterte approved the Administrative Order No. 28. granting the extra risk pay for public health workers on the frontlines. On Monday (April 6, 2020), President Rodrigo Duterte released an order granting the additional allowance for the health frontliner fighting the coronavirus disease … Read more
A city in Ecuador was experiencing a shortage of coffins due to an increasing number of COVID-19 fatalities, according to the authorities. Authorities in Guayaquil said that the city was experiencing a shortage of coffins due to an increasing number of COVID-19 fatalities in Ecuador. This, as city authorities on Sunday said that the shortage … Read more
A health ministry in Haiti reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease. A health ministry in Haiti said that the country had reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as the health ministry said that a 55-year-old man, who had underlying conditions, died due to COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. As … Read more
A vice president of South Sudan confirmed its first case of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. A vice president of South Sudan confirmed that the country already had its first case of COVID-19 or coronavirus disease. This, as Vice President Riek Machar said that a 29-year-old patient, who arrived from Ethiopia last February 28, became the … Read more
A health minister in Ethiopia reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease. A health minister in Ethiopia said that the country had reported its first fatality due to coronavirus disease or COVID-19. This, as Lia Tadesse, a health minister, said that a 60-year-old woman, who had tested positive and was in treatment at the … Read more
