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(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, April 16, reported 82 more coronavirus disease 2019 recoveries, even as it reported an increase to 5660 in the COVID-19 cases in the country. In its 4 p.m. update, the DOH said the 82 additional recoveries brought the total to 435, more than the 362 COVID-19 deaths reported so far. The 362 deaths, the DOH said, includes the 13 recently added deaths. This is the second […]
(Eagle News) – Graduation rites and moving up ceremonies for basic education for school year 2019-2020 were postponed indefinitely by the Department of Education (DepEd) in view of the extended enhanced community quarantine. “With the extension of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon and in different parts of the country, and the continued restriction of DOH on mass gatherings, the graduation and moving up rites in basic education throughout the country is postponed indefinitely”, […]
(Eagle News) – Foreign cruise ships carrying Filipino crew are allowed to dock in Manila ports and will be used as quarantine facilities for its Filipino crew members, according to the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases. This was contained in Resolution no. 24 by the IATF, Cabinet Secretary and IATF spokesperson Karlo Nograles said. He said that the foreign ships carrying Filipino crew members will only be allowed to dock in Manila […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippines has yet to slow down the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019, the Palace said on Thursday, April 16. “Nakikita po natin na tumaas, bumaba at pataas pa rin ang po ang COVID (cases). Nakakalungkot po na bagamat tayo po’y na-extend ng ECQ ay hindi pa rin natin nafa-flatten ang curve,” Roque said in a press conference, with only two weeks left before the supposed lifting of the enhanced community quarantine […]
(Eagle News) — Several senators are calling for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as the country continues to fight the coronavirus disease 2019. The call for the resignation was contained in P.S. Resolution No. 362 signed by fourteen senators: Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senators Sonny Angara, Nancy Binay, Pia Cayetano, Grace Poe, Joel Villanueva, Francis Tolentino, Bong Revilla, Imee […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Health to finalize the guidelines on the use of rapid test kits for the coronavirus disease 2019. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, also the spokesperson of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, made the announcement on Thursday, April 16, as the government intensifies its efforts to test people in order to isolate and treat them. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier ordered […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Science and Technology will set up sample collection booths nationwide for the mass testing for the coronavirus disease 2019, DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said on Wednesday, April 16. According to Dela Peña, the DOST will partner with the Department of Health for the setting up of the booths. “Aming ilalabas ang mga karagdagang detalye ng mga napiling pasilidad na mapagkakalooban ng mga collection booths sa mga susunod na araw,” Dela […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country today. As a result also of localized thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila and the rest of the country. Isolated flash floods or landslides in high risk areas during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA added the ridge of a high pressure area (HPA) is extending over Extreme […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health announced more patients recovering from COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 15, than virus-related deaths as coronavirus cases rose further to 5,453. The number of COVID-19 cases added in the past 24 hours were 230 which was lower than Tuesday’s 291 additional new cases. Patients who recovered also increased at 58, bringing the total patient recoveries to 353. The COVID-19 related fatalities added as of 4 p.m. Wednesday, April […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said in its 4 p.m. advisory that the partly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers in Metro Manila and the rest of the country are due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA said the ridge of a high pressure area is affecting Northern Luzon. Northern Luzon will have moderate winds and moderate coastal waters, PAGASA said. The rest of […]
(Eagle News) – Filipino households consuming less than 50 kilowatts per hour of electricity do not need to pay their electricity bills for the “March to April billing period,” the Philippine government announced on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said that except for a one-month grace period, these “lifeline consumers” don’t need to pay this month’s electricity bill. This is effective nationwide. “Sa mga kababayan nating kumukunsumo ng mas mababa sa 50 […]
Recoveries slightly overtake deaths (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 5453, with the addition of 230 cases, the Department of Health said on Wednesday, April 15. According to the DOH, the Philippines has registered 53 new recoveries too, bringing the total to 353. Fourteen new deaths have been recorded, for a total of 349. The Philippines has one of the most number of COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. […]
