South Africa’s coronavirus cases rise sharply to 709: health official
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa reported that its number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus jumped to…
6 years ago
Virus-striken Diamond Princess leaves Yokohama
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- The Diamond Princess, a coronavirus-hit cruise ship off Japan that saw 712 passengers and crew contracting…
6 years ago
Hubei residents rush to leave China virus epicenter as lockdown lifts
by Jing Xuan TENG MACHENG, China (AFP) -- Huge crowds jammed trains and buses in Hubei province on Wednesday as…
6 years ago
Trump requests virus test kits from South Korea: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has requested novel coronavirus test kits from South Korea, his counterpart…
6 years ago
EBC to hold OPEN FOR BUSINESS Digital Public Forum on 4IR and how MSMEs can survive the Coronavirus Crisis
By Caesar Vallejos, OPEN FOR BUSINESS The world is at war. Not with guns and ammunition, but with soap and…
6 years ago
Online gaming booms as virus lockdowns keep millions at home
by Sean GLEESON Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) When two Spanish footballers took to the controls of "FIFA 20" after…
6 years ago
QC confirms 72 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
Seven patients recover (Eagle News) -- Quezon City has confirmed 72 coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The 72 cases reported by…
6 years ago
DILG: Less fortunate families are gov’t priority
Those with comfortable lives should no longer wait for gov't assistance, DILG adds (Eagle News) -- The Department of the…
6 years ago
Congress on brink of $2 trillion rescue for virus-hit US economy
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers worked deep into Tuesday night trying to seal a deal…
6 years ago
California warns youths on virus after teen tests positive, dies
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California officials on Tuesday pleaded for young people to heed safety warnings over the…
6 years ago