Daily update on Coronvirus (COVID-19) in the Philippines
Philippines To Become SEA Coronavirus Hotspot According To Report PHILIPPINES COVID-19 HOTSPOT – The Philippines would likely become the new coronavirus hotspot in South East Asia (SEA). This was the report made by Singapore’s news outlet, “The Straits Times”. According to the report, the Philippines could become the new hotspot due to having the “biggest … Read more
Hiring More Than 2,800 Frontliners Still Needed I Response To COVID-19 COVID-19 – Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) co-chairperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that they still need to employ over 2,800 frontliners to hep fight against COVID-19. “Meron kasing 9,365 health worker positions targeted for deployment in 339 health facilities. We’ve been able to … Read more
Cavite Governor On Transport Ban In Province: “Very Unwise Decision” CAVITE GOVERNOR – Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla said that the restriction of transport in Cavite province is a “very unwise decision”. According to ABS-CBN News, The inter-agency task force (IATF) recently restricted public transport to some 3.7 million people residing in Cavite province as it … Read more
Update on PhilHealth Fund Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in PH PHILHEALTH – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation gave an update on its fund amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Philippines is one of the more than 200 nations and territories affected by COVID-19, a disease that was first recorded in China last December 2019. … Read more
Tricycles Are Allowed To Operate Under MECQ Under Certain Conditions MECQ – MMDA recently said that tricycles are allowed to operate under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine under certain conditions. According to ABS-CBN News, among the said conditions include accommodating frontliners, emergency purposes and for those who will buy essentials. This came from a statement from … Read more
MRT, LRT, PNR Halt Operations Starting August 4 MRT, LRT, PNR – Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3), Light Rail Transit 1, and LRT-2 will halt its operation following the reimposition of ‘modified enhanced community quarantine’ (MECQ). President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and COVID-19 task force assembled an emergency meeting on Sunday, August 2 after coronavirus cases spike … Read more
Health Workers Reveal Side on Government’s COVID-19 Response HEALTH WORKERS – The members of the healthcare industry believe that the COVID-19 response of the government needs improvement. Recently, the Department of Health (DOH) recorded thousands of COVID-19 cases daily. It is more than three days now that the health department listed at least 3,000 cases … Read more
DOST Led Trials For VCO Shows Promising Results DOST TRIALS ON VCO – Virgin coconut oil has been the Philippines’ top candidate as a potential treatment for COVID-19. Currently, the Philippines’ plan to address the coronavirus epidemic is to implement strict lockdowns while waiting for the vaccine. However, a local scientist believes that treatment could … Read more
Doctors’ Group Says Plastic Barriers In PUVs Must Be Removed PLASTIC BARRIERS IN PUVS – A doctors’ group urged government to remove the rule to have plastic barriers in PUVs. According to ABS-CBN News, Philippine College of Physicians president Mario Panaligan said that the plastic barriers might boost the spread of the virus. The barriers … Read more
Norwegian Cruise Ship Pinoy Crew Infected by COVID-19 Amid Pandemic PINOY CREW – Four Filipino crew members of a Norwegian cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19 disease. The COVID-19 is currently the common enemy of over 200 nations and territories across the globe. It brought a lot of changes to several countries that many nations … Read more