Wearing Of Face Masks Mandatory As Deaths Now More Than 100 FACE MASKS – The Philippine government recently said that the wearing of face masks is mandatory as COVID-19 death toll rises to more than 100. Furthermore, the Department of Health steps up its tests for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reporting that there are now … Read more
Bacolod City Mayor Orders Spotting And Sealing Off “Ultra Risk” Places BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City mayor Evelio Leonardia recently ordered barangay officials to locate and seal off areas that are considered “ultra risky”. According to Panay News, Leonardia declared this via Executive Order No. 28 on Tuesday. He added that the said areas are … Read more
Hideo Kojima Closes Office After Employee Tested COVID-19 Positive HIDEO KOJIMA – Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear series and Death Stranding, closes the office of Kojima Productions after one employee tested positive for COVID-19. Kojima Productions made a tweet on March 30. It is to notify the public that the company will enact safeguard … Read more
LTO In Bohol Says Social Distancing Applies To All Vehicles BOHOL – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) based in Bohol says that the social distancing, limiting the number of passengers applies to all vehicles, not just motorcycles. This was a statement from Vicente Gador, chief of Land Transportation Office Tagbilaran amiid cries from some motorists … Read more
Action Plan Chief Says ECQ Might Extend In Areas Affected By COVID-19 COVID-19 – Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of National Action Plan against COVID-19, said that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) might extend in certain affected areas. The Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) said in its statement that Galvez … Read more
Duterte Warns Politicians Against Abusing Authority Amid COVID-19 ABUSING AUTHORITY – President Rodrigo Duterte recently warned politicians against abusing their authority amid COVID-19 crisis. On late night March 30, Duterte said that he will not tolerate things like corruption, embezzlement, hoarding, and other crimes that could hamper the local government’s means to contain the spread … Read more
Facebook Feature Allows People Offer Help In COVID-19 Pandemic FACEBOOK – Social media giant Facebook recently launched a feature that lets COVID-19-affected people to reach out for help. The company added a feature called Community Help four years ago which was one of the means to look for shelter, food or supplies during natural disasters. … Read more
Cebu City Woman Arrested For Duplicating Quarantine Pass CEBU CITY – A woman in Cebu City was arrested and will face charges for reproducing her own quarantine pass. The suspect, identified as Maria Rowena Sarsalejo of Barangay Santo Niño in the city, will face charges for violation of Article 172 of the revised penal code, … Read more
91 Curfew Violators In Kalibo, Malay Town Arrested CURFEW VIOLATORS – There are about 91 curfew violators in the town of Malay and Kalibo following the Panay-wide community quarantine. Aklan government units set a curfew from 8 AM to 5 AM to urge their residents to remain indoors. This is among the preventive measures against … Read more
DOH Official Says Japanese Anti-Flu Drug For COVID-19 “Very Promising” COVID-19 – The Department of Health undersecretary recently said that the anti-flu treatment from Japan could be a promising treatment for COVID-19. Health undersecretary Eric Domingo said that the Philippine government might consider bringing the said treatment for the coronavirus disease 2019 into the nation. … Read more