Daily update on Coronvirus (COVID-19) in the Philippines
Sultan Kudarat Mayor Confirms Teacher Died of COVID-19 TEACHER – A 61-year-old educator in Sultan Kudarat who is supposedly set to retire next year died of COVID-19. The situations in the Philippines have changed a lot compared last year. Now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the people have to wear masks and practice social distancing when […]
Pres. Duterte May Declare New Community Quarantine Measures on Monday, August 17 DUTERTE – Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is expected to announce new community quarantine measures on Monday, August 17. The fight against COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines is not yet over. Unfortunately, the total cases has increased greatly […]
Comedian Donita Nose finally recovered from COVID-19. DONITA NOSE – Kapuso artist and TV host Donita Nose recovers from Coranavirus Disease 2019 a.k.a COVID-19 weeks after confinement. “Sabi ko nga kahit mag-isa lang ako dito, I know hindi ako nag-iisa, sa mga dasal, sa lahat. Kasi alam kong maraming nagmamahal sa akin,” says Kapuso comedian […]
DOH: Face Shield Prices Will Not Be Higher Than P50 FACE SHIELD PRICE – The Department of Health (DOH) recently said that prices of face shields will not be higher than P50. According to GMA News, the face shields will soon be required in public transportation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire […]
Philippines Ready To Work With Russia On COVID-19 Response COVID-19 – The Philippines recently said that it was ready to cooperate with Russia in fighting the threat of COVID-19. According to GMA News, the Malacañang Palace recently issued this statement after Russia showed willingness to supply vaccines to the Philippines last week. Russia also proposed […]
Pres. Duterte Speaks On Possibility of Using Military To Implement COVID-19 Protocols DUTERTE – Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte affirmed that he may be forced to use the military if the people won’t abide the COVID-19 protocols. The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge that the Philippines has yet to overcome now. Every day, there […]
Vergeire Says DOH Will Not Ban Use Of Antibody Tests For COVID-19 DOH – Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said they won’t ban the use of rapid antibody tests (RATs) for COVID-19. Following a previous article, Health Professions Alliance against COVID-19 Dr. Antonio Dans said the rapid antibody tests (RATs) are not […]
Ex-Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim Dies of COVID-19 ALFREDO LIM – Rolando Lim, the son of the former Manila Mayor, spoke on the death of his father due to COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to more than two thousand deaths in the Philippines and more than half a million across the globe. The effect of […]
PH Government Advises Poor Families To Wear Face Masks Even When Inside Their Home PH GOVERNMENT – The Philippine government advised poor families to wear face masks even when inside their home. There are about 129,913 cases of COVID-19 in the Philippines as of August 9. Medical frontliners asked President Rodrigo Roa Duterte to place […]
TESDA Says Up to 50 Million Reusable Will Soon Be Available TESDA – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will soon produce 50 million reusable cloth face mask. Health officials said the best way to protect against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) include washing your hands frequently with soap, social distancing, and wearing […]
