Stranded Boholanos In Leyte To Receive ₱300K Cash Aid STRANDED BOHOLANOS – The stranded Boholanos in Bato town, Leyte receive ₱300,000 worth of cash aid from the provincial government. The Boholanos were stranded in Leyte due to the suspension of air and sea travels to Bohol. According to Bohol Chronicles, Liza Lecaros from Bato Municipal … Read more
PHO Tells Negrenses To Use COVID-19 Hotlines For Emergencies Only PHO – The Provincial Health Officce told Negrenses to only use COVID-19 hotlines only for emergencies that are COVID-19 related. Recently, many cities in the western province of Negros have put up telephone lines meant for callers who have queries and concerns about the Coronavirus … Read more
Social Distancing Unobserved At Las Piñas Drive, Drew Flak LAS PIÑAS – Imelda Aguilar, mayor of Las Piñas, apologized after the distribution of goods drew a big crowd in the city hall, rendering social distancing impossible. According to Inquirer, videos and photos of the incident went viral quickly, which received negative reactions from netizens and … Read more
Travel Ban-Exempt Workers Must Show DTI-Issued ID, Begins March 22 DTI-ISSUED ID – Workers from enterprises and logistics companies who are excluded from the travel ban are required to present DTI-issued ID. According to GMA News, the identification card issued by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will allow them to pass through checkpoints … Read more
Food Aid Prepared As Lockdown Against COVID-19 Begins COVID-19 – Most villagers in provinces are more worried of their shortage of foods as they were urged to stay home due to the Luzon-wide community quarantine. According to Inquirer, a resident of Olongapo City said that what could kill them is the shortage of food and … Read more
Tagbilaran City To Start Eight-Hour Curfew On Starting March 18 Evening TAGBILARAN CITY – An eight-hour curfew will begin in Tagbilaran City, Bohol amid the rising threat of the coronavirus disease 2019. According to Bohol Chronicles, mayor of the capital city of Bohol John Geesnell Yap recently signed Executive Order (EO) No. 11, which will … Read more
DOLE: Employees Can Refuse To Work Amid Quarantine In Luzon DOLE – The Department of Labor and Employment recently said that employees can refuse to work amid the Luzon-wide enhanced quarantine. According to Philippine News Agency, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello II said that they do not have to report if they don’t want to since … Read more
UPV Students In Iloilo Aid In Making Improvised Face Shields IMPROVISED FACE SHIELDS – UP Visayas (UPV) students who are stranded in Iloilo helped in making improvised face shields. The students, who stayed in their dormitories, made face shields for health workers to use amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). According to … Read more
Washable Face Masks Sewn By Residents Of Barangay In Quezon City WASHABLE FACE MASKS – Residents from Barangay San Isidro Galas in Quezon City collaborated to sew washable face masks. This is their way of aiding their fellow kin in our battle against the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19). According to GMA News, the project was … Read more
Two Hundred Boholanos From Manila Stranded In Bato, Leyte TWO HUNDRED BOHOLANOS – About two hundered Boholanos from Manila have been stranded in Bato. Leyte due to COVID-19 community quarantine. According to Bohol Chronicle, the said stranded Boholanos have received aid and were transferred to an evacuation center after one of the passengers posted their … Read more