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(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has approved the test kits developed by University of the Philippines scientists for the coronavirus disease. In a statement on Tuesday, March 10, the FDA said the certificate of exemption was issued for the test kits developed by the university’s National Institute of Health and funded by the Department of Science and Technology. “This supports the CODE RED status raised by the Department of Health (DOH) and […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, March 10, said there should be a text blast to Filipinos on updates on the novel coronavirus. Poe issued the statement as the COVID-19 cases in the country increased to 24. According to Poe, during times of calamity, mobile phone service providers are mandated to disseminate warnings at regular intervals under Republic Act 10639 or the “The Free Mobile Disaster Alerts Act.” She said there “is no doubt that […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 10, thumbed down the proposal to place Metro Manila on lockdown following the increase in the number of novel coronavirus cases. “We haven’t reached that kind of contamination,” the President said, noting that it was “too early.” Duterte echoed the sentiment of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, who had said the lockdown proposed by Albay Rep. Joey Salceda was “premature.” He said the government needs to see evidence […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 9, stood firm on his decision to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement. They cannot compel me. I refuse to be compelled. I have terminated it, tapos ang problema ko,” he said. The President issued the statement after several senators went to the Supreme Court to ask it to declare any abrogation of a treaty or an agreement requires the approval of at least 2/3 of the Senate. The […]
(Eagle News)–Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the easterlies affecting the country. PAGASA said flashfloods are possible. Extreme Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The rest of the country, PAGASA said, will have light to moderate winds and slight […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised all parents to make sure that their school age children stay at home as he directed class suspensions in all levels in Metro Manila from March 10 to March 14 amid the rising cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) which have now reached 24. Duterte himself announced the four new coronavirus cases Monday night, March 9, after meeting with the Interagency Task Force for the Management of […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, March 9, said the Philippines has recorded four additional novel coronavirus cases, bringing the total number to 24. The President made the revelation after he led a meeting of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases with other government officials. Earlier in the day, the Department of Health said ten more COVID-19 cases had been added to the latest number, bringing the total number to 20. […]
(Eagle News) — A 62-year-old male who tested positive for the novel coronavirus is in “guarded condition,” Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Monday, March 9. According to Vergeire, the four COVID-19 cases confirmed on Sunday, March 8, however, were “stable.” She added the DOH has yet to get additional information on the ten new COVID-19 cases confirmed by the agency on Monday. Earlier, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the 62-year-old male […]
Those with no history of travel, no contact with COVID-19 case have “low risk” of contracting virus, DOH says (Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, March 9, said not all those who have flu-like symptoms should automatically go to the hospital to have themselves tested for the novel coronavirus. In a press conference, Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said those who have no history of travel or those who had no […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, March 9, said the number of novel coronavirus cases has reached 20. This was after it recorded 10 additional cases apart from the four it announced on Sunday night, Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said in a press conference. She said the DOH received the test results on the additional cases this noon. “Ang pagdami ng kaso ay dahil sa maigting na surveillance na ginagawa […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Elections has suspended voter registration amid the novel coronavirus threat. “As a response to the growing threat to public health posed by COVID19, VoterReg2020 has been suspended by the COMELEC until the 31st of March 2020,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a Tweet. He said the suspension would take effect nationwide tomorrow. “The public is advised to take all necessary precaution,” he said. Voter registration started on January […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that workers can talk with their employers regarding the “work from home” scheme amid the rising coronavirus cases in the country. Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said that the “work from home” arrangement is a valid option since this is already contained in Republic Act 11165 of 2018, also known as the “Act Instituting Telecommuting as an Alternative Work Arrangement for Employees in the […]
