Philippines Imposes Travel Ban on China Over Coronavirus CHINA – A Chinese ambassador reacted to the travel ban that Philippines imposed over the novel coronavirus. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus in China became an international concern. There are more than 60,000 infected cases in the country and several other countries have recorded confirmed cases … Read more
NEA: Power Interruptions Expected During Dry Season NEA – The National Electrification Administration (NEA) said that power interruptions are to be expected in the dry season. According to GMA News, the agency explained that this is due to the projected shortage of power supply in the next few months. The agency’s Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said … Read more
Bacolod City Mayor Urges Bacoleños To Stay Vigilant Against COVID-19 BACOLOD CITY – Bacolod City Mayor Evelio “Bing” Leonardia recently urged residents to stay vigilant of COVID-19 despite having no PUIs since Saturday. Vice Mayor of the capital city of Negros Occidental El Cid Familiaran confirmed on Thursday that all persons under investigation for COVID-19 … Read more
Another Coronavirus Case Recorded As Medical Staff in Thailand Tests Positive MEDICAL STAFF IN THAILAND – A medical personnel in Thailand was confirmed positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus. Thailand is one of the countries affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus. Recently given the official name of COVID-19, the said disease was first recorded in … Read more
Bong Go Plans To File A Bill Seeking To Establish More Quarantine Facilities In PH To Contain COVID-19 Threat COVID-19 – Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go wants to put more quarantine facilities to contain COVID-19 threat and infectious diseases in the future. The Philippine is one of the countries that are most vulnerable to the Wuhan … Read more
Hawaii on Search for People w/ Contact to Japanese Man Who Tested Positive for Coronavirus JAPANESE MAN – A man from Japan who had visited Hawaii on the last week of January tested positive for novel coronavirus. Several countries across the globe got confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) … Read more
Bureau of Immigration Allows Passengers To and From Taiwan Following Lifting of Travel Ban IMMIGRATION – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is now implementing the lifting of Taiwan travel ban. Amid the global fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, several countries implemented travel bans. Most of these travel restriction covered travellers … Read more
Singapore & Hong Kong Church Masses Suspended Due to Coronavirus CORONAVIRUS UPDATE – The Church Masses in Singapore and Hong Kong have been suspended due to coronavirus (COVID-19). The Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore announced that all public masses during weekdays and weekends will be temporarily suspended starting Saturday (February 15, 2020). The move aims to … Read more
Team Investigates 4 Chinese Vessels in Cagayan Port Over Coronavirus CHINESE VESSELS – A Philippine team was ordered to investigate four (4) Chinese-named vessels that docked in Cagayan for possible risk of coronavirus. The Philippines maintains strict securities in all the ports in the country to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. … Read more
Lacson Says Taiwan Travel Ban May Be Due To “Powerful” China Lobby TAIWAN TRAVEL BAN – Senator Panfilo Lacson said travel ban on Taiwan may be influenced by “very powerful” China lobby. Following a previous article, the Philippines had imposed a travel ban in Taiwan amid the outbreak of the Wuhan virus. The outbreak had … Read more