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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to address the nation tonight amid the rise in novel coronavirus cases in the country. The Palace did not give details about what the President would say at 6:30 p.m. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, however, said the contents of the resolution from the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases will be announced to the public after the approval of the same by the President. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, March 12, slammed hoarders of basic commodities, saying they would face the consequences of their actions. “The Office of the President hereby gives warning to those hoarding vital commodities, which create a hike in the prices, as well as selling them beyond their regular prices, that their actions will be dealt with accordingly in pursuance of public safety and order,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. According to Panelo, “those who […]
(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Thursday, March 12, clarified the Senate was under “restricted access” and not on lockdown. “I have issued a directive to the Senate Sergeant At Arms, the Senate is now restricted access not lockdown as the term lockdown has been misinterpreted and abused,” Sotto said. He said the Senate would remain this way “till the disinfection is 100%.” Sotto ordered the disinfection of the Senate after a resource person who […]
(Eagle News)–Work in the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board is suspended on Friday, March 13. In a Facebook post, the LTFRB the suspension done as a precaution in view of the rising number of novel coronavirus cases in the country, applies to all its offices in Metro Manila and the regions. It said transactions will resume on Monday, March 16. The government has confirmed over 40 COVID-19 cases so far.
Go says he will take test, too (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will undergo a test for the novel coronavirus, Senator Bong Go said. According to Go, who said he would undergo the test himself, they were “not doing this because we have symptoms of COVID-19.” “We are doing this to ensure that we are fit and healthy to engage the public and perform our duties in the coming days and weeks,” he said. Go added, […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Wednesday, March 11, confirmed that a coronavirus disease case in Manila has died. In a statement, the DOH said the fatality, Patient 35, was a 67-year-old female confined at the Manila Doctors Hospital. She began exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms on February 29. On Wednesday, she was confirmed positive for the disease. She is the second COVID-19 case to die in the country. The first was a 44-year-old Chinese male. With […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Thursday, March 12, were suspended in some areas as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. Below is a list: Capas, Tarlac- all levels, public and private (March 11 to 14) Metro Manila- all levels, public and private (March 11 to 14) Rizal – all levels, public and private (March 12 to 19) The Philippines has so far confirmed 33 COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, March 11, ordered the postponement of barangay assemblies scheduled for this month amid the novel coronavirus threat. “While the holding of the barangay assembly day is important, we need to think of the greater good and ensure the general welfare of our people,” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. The barangay assembly, Año said, is a biannual meeting held on any Saturday and […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 11, urged the public to stop panic-buying and overcrowding hospitals even when not needed following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the appeal even as he gave the assurance “that we have ample stock of essential items” according to the Department of Trade and Industry. According to Panelo, the public should “buy only what they need” […]
(Eagle News) — The National Capital Region Police Office has been placed on heightened alert amid the novel coronavirus threat. NCRPO chief Debold Sinas said the aim was to use the NCRPO’s resources to “help ensure the prevention of the virus’ transmission and immediate response to any incident that may transpire in Metro Manila.” He said the chiefs of police in Metro Manila are advised to conduct Oplan Bandillo for community awareness and information dissemination. […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday, March 11, said all foreign travel by military personnel was temporarily suspended unless necessary as a precaution against the novel coronavirus. AFP chief General Felimon Santos also noted that he has directed AFP Health Services Command to “institute preventive measures to ensure that military camps have the necessary and stringent safeguards” from COVID-19. “We have already instituted contingency measures, like body temperature checking before entering key […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised an alert level 1 over Mt. Kanlaon due to what it said was increased seismic activity and the swelling of the volcano. Alert level 1 means the volcano is in an abnormal state. In its advisory, PHIVOLCS said Kanlaon volcano’s seismic monitoring network recorded a total of 80 volcanic earthquakes since March 9. PHIVOLCS said this was dominated by 77 low-frequency events that are “associated […]
