DOTr Eyes ‘Hatid Estudyante’ Program

DOTr

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

LTO

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

Pangilinan

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

Gilead Sciences Exporting Remdesivir, To Donate 1.5 Million Vials — CEO

Gilead Sciences

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’, Says UK

Lockdown

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 Extends Deadline For Filing Taxes To June 14

Deadline For Filing

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

Apple, Google Contact Tracing App ‘A Preferred Choice’ — CDC

Contact Tracing

The CDC suggested that a decentralized system such as COVID-19 contact tracing app of Apple and Google was “preferred”. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a document indicating the minimum and preferred criteria for digital contact tracing apps. As reported by CNBC, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggested that a … Read more