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No military control of Luzon either, Nograles says (Eagle News)–The Inter-agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Friday, March 27, belied social media reports the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine would be extended. In a radio interview, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles also denied there would be military control over Luzon. “To the public, do not share, do not post itong mga fake news na ito (these fake news),” Nograles said. Nograles […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Friday, March 27, that he would be on self-quarantine after the country’s armed forces chief of staff tested positive for coronavirus. Lorenzana said that he was informed by Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Felimon Santos Jr., himself that he already tested positive for COVID-19. “I shall be on self-quarantine effective today. This morning I was informed by CSAFP Gen Santos […]
(Eagle News) — Nine doctors have already died due to coronavirus as lack of protective personal equipment started to take its toll on the country’s health profession in the frontlines of the battle against COVID-19. The war against the coronavirus has in fact taken some of the best doctors in the Philippines, among them a top cardiologist Dr. Raul Jara, the former head of the Philippine Heart Association; a Pampanga provincial health officer, Dr. […]
(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday, March 27, welcomed the appointment of Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. as the “chief implementer” of the Philippines’ national action plan against the coronavirus disease 2019. “I look forward to working with Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the chief implementer of the government’s efforts to combat the spread of COVID19 under the national action plan,” Lorenzana said. According to the Defense secretary, the NAP would […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Davao Region and the province of South Cotabato will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the Low Pressure Area 530 kilometers east southeast of Davao City. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as the easterlies affect Southern […]
Easterlies affect Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Davao City. PAGASA said as of 3 p.m., the LPA was estimated 555 kilometers east southeast of Davao City. The easterlies, PAGASA said, are also affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to the […]
(Eagle News) – Health Secretary Francisco Duque III agrees that there was a breach in quarantine protocols when Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III went to the Makati Medical Center when he knew that he was a person under monitoring (PUM) for COVID-19. “Kami po ay sumasang-ayon na nagkaroon ng breach sa quarantine protocols at hindi dapat nangyari ito,” Duque said in a virtual press briefing on Thursday, March 26. He said that this was […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, March 26, reminded high-ranking government officials to follow the quarantine guidelines set by the Department of Health in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019. “The protocols set by the government for persons under investigation or monitoring must be strictly and absolutely observed by all people falling under the said categories, regardless of their socio-political status…Those holding high positions in the government are enjoined to […]
(Eagle News) – The total coronavirus cases in the Philippines had risen to 707 with deaths also rising to 45, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Thursday, March 26. Duque said that there are 71 new cases reported as of 4 p.m. Thursday, adding to the previous day’s number of 636 cases. There were also seven new deaths reported bringing to 45 the total number of COVID-19 fatalities. “Kami po ay sadayang nakikiramay […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Thursday, March 26, “forcefully” reiterated that all patients under investigation and being monitored for the coronavirus disease 2019 stay at home. “The (DOH) forcefully reiterates that all PUIs and PUMs must stay at home. The public safety relies on everyone’s discipline in abiding by our quarantine protocols to protect the public, especially our health workers and frontline(rs) from exposure,” the agency said. The DOH also noted Health […]
(Eagle News) — A staff member at the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. A statement from Senate Secretary Myra Marie Villarica said the patient had no recent travel history, and contracted the virus from a person close to the patient’s family. Villarica said the patient reported for work on March 11, the last day of session, but did not go to the plenary hall. “She did not […]
(Eagle News) — The wife of Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, March 26, said he was alive and “well,” amid rumors the former senator was dying. “Contrary to the rumors currently circulating, my husband is well. His lungs did not collapse,” Liza Marcos said in a statement, also denying reports he had been airlifted in Chavit Singson’s plane to get treatment in Singapore. The statement included a picture of her husband, who was smiling while seated […]
