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(Eagle News) — Senator Sonny Angara on Monday, April 6, said he has recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, Angara said after several days in the emergency room and the COVID-19 wing, his doctors finally sent him home, “negative for the virus and pneumonia free.” “Big big thanks to my doctors and nurses for taking care of me and to my family, loved ones, friends for all the prayers, letters and […]
82.7 percent of total yielded negative results, DOH says (Eagle News) — Almost 23,000 coronavirus disease 2019 tests have been conducted in the country so far, the Department of Health said on Monday, April 6. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the majority of the 22958 COVID-19 tests, or 82.7% however, yielded negative results. Over 3000, or 3414, she said, turned out positive. She said this was 16.9% of the total number of tests […]
(Eagle News) — A lawyer has filed a complaint against Senator Koko Pimentel for his alleged breach of his self-quarantine for the coronavirus disease 2019, for which he later tested positive. In a Facebook post, lawyer Rico Quicho said he filed the complaint before the Department of Justice through electronic email against Pimentel for violation of Republic Act No. 11332, its implementing rules and regulations, and other Department of Health guidelines. RA No. 11332 bans […]
(Eagle News)–Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has expressed support for the passage of measures at the local government unit level to prevent discrimination against frontliners and coronavirus disease 2019 patients. “Whether in the form of an ordinance or an executive order, local government issuances presumably have a deterrent effect on the commission of discriminatory acts in their respective jurisdiction,” Guevarra said. Guevarra made the statement after the Department of the Interior and Local Government urged LGUs […]
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — A tiger at New York’s Bronx Zoo has tested positive for COVID-19, the institution said Sunday, and is believed to have contracted the virus from a caretaker who was asymptomatic at the time. The four-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia along with her sister Azul, two Amur tigers and three African lions all developed dry coughs and are expected to fully recover, the Wildlife Conservation Society that runs the city’s […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US naval commander whose widely publicized plea for help for his coronavirus-affected crew led to his dismissal has reportedly himself tested positive for the disease. Captain Brett Crozier’s COVID-19 test result was reported Sunday by the New York Times, just hours after US Defense Secretary Mark Esper defended the captain’s firing. Esper told ABC that Navy Secretary Thomas Modly had “made a tough decision, tough call” in deciding to […]
(Eagle News)–The Las Piñas government has so far recorded 42 cases. Of the 42, the local government said one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Barangay Elias Aldana, Manuyo Uno, Pulanglupa Uno and Talon Uno; two each from Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Dos and Talon Kuatro; three each from Pamplona Uno, Pamplona Dos and Zapote; four from Manuyo Dos; five from Pilar; and six each from BF International Village-CAA and Talon Dos. The local […]
(Eagle News) – The Interagency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease again warned those who are committing acts of harassment and discrimination due to fears about COVID-19, saying that they will be charged and penalized in accordance with the Bayanihan to Heal as One Law. Cabinet Secretary and IATF spokesperson Karlo Nograles repeated the warning on Monday, April 6, after receiving reports that the family of a patient who died due to coronavirus in […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may make a decision on whether to lift or extend the enhanced community quarantine this weekend or next week. This is according to Carlito Galvez, chief implementor of the country’s COVID-19 national action plan, in a radio interview. “Ang nakikita ko magdedecide ang Presidente between April 12 and April 14,” he said. He said for his part, he was for the extension of the ECQ, as the number of COVID-19 deaths […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government has urged local government units to pass ordinances requiring the use of face masks in public. “We must be vigilant. Hindi biro ang coronavirus na ito kaya hinihikayat ko ang mga LGU na tiyakin na ang kanilang mga kababayan ay laging nakasuot ng face mask kapag sila ay lalabas sa pamamagitan ng pagsasabatas ng ordinansa ukol dito. This is our small way of ensuring that the […]
(Eagle News)–The Northern Luzon Expressway Corp. has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the enhanced community quarantine. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Monday, April 6: NLEx said the list would be updated if there are changes. The enhanced community quarantine, which is expected to end mid-April, was aimed at containing the coronavirus disease 2019, which has killed over 100 people in the Philippines so far.
(Eagle News) – The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), and the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) are requesting COVID-19 patients to voluntarily offer information about their medical condition to help curb the spread of the disease. In a joint statement, the three groups said that patients seeking treatment or admission, without divulging their true condition, compromise both hospitals and their health workers, and make it difficult for the government […]
