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(Eagle News)–A bill seeking to give President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary” powers to address the coronavirus disease 2019 was filed in the Senate on Monday, March 23. The bill authored by Senate President Tito Sotto and Senator Pia Cayetano called “We Heal As One Act” aims to give President Duterte the authority to “issue such rules, regulations and directives as may be necessary to carry out any or all” of the specified measures to fight […]
WASHINGTON DC (Eagle News) — A student from Los Angeles, gives Eagle News International, tips on playing the ukulele and a special song to uplift viewers spirits. EBC Los Angeles Bureau Correspondents, Aaron Reotutar and Michelle Mangona with the report.
WASHINGTON DC (Eagle News) — Looking for something to do to fight the boredom of the lockdown? EBC Washington DC interviews Rowena Sistoso, an Operations Director of a health clinic, and a hobbyist jewelry-maker for twenty years. Rowena shows EBC International how to make jewelry in the comfort of your home.
(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives committee of the whole has approved a bill giving President Rodrigo Duterte the “necessary powers” to address the coronavirus disease 2019 situation. The measure approved via viva voce is expected to be tackled in the plenary. If passed into law, the measure would give the executive the power to “direct the operation of privately-owned hospitals and medical and health facilities, hotels, and other similar establishments to house health workers, serve […]
“We live in very unusual times,” says Executive Secretary Medialdea as he explains needs for emergency powers (Eagle News) – The House of Representatives convened for the first time online in a special session to address urgent matters, including the grant of emergency powers to President Rodrigo Duterte, to address the country’s needs amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Lower House held the special session on Monday morning, March 23, 2020, with around 20 lawmakers […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, whose positive coronavirus test prompted the NBA to shut down its season, says the virus has caused him to lose his sense of smell. The French big man, whose defensive talents earned him the nickname the “Stifle Tower,” tested positive for COVID-19 on March 11, the result bringing the NBA season to an abrupt halt. In social media posts since then, the 27-year-old had […]
(Eagle News)–Parañaque is now under a 24-hour curfew amid the enhanced community quarantine, Mayor Edwin Olivarez said. In a radio interview, Olivarez said the local government has already distributed quarantine passes to each household. He said one household will have one quarantine pass each. “Yung atin pong home quarantine pass para bawat isang pamilya po, isa lang po ang authorized na lumabas sa bahay para po sa kanilang mga essentials,” he said. Apart from Parañaque, […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace has called on the public “not to listen to any false news or untrue information designed not only to mislead but also to create panic and anxiety.” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement following reports President Rodrigo Duterte had asked Congress for emergency powers which included a takeover of businesses. According to Panelo, the President issued Proclamation No. 933 on March 21 calling on Congress to hold a special session “that […]
by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia’s Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities across Asia have ramped up efforts to stem the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus amid fears of a second wave of infections in places where outbreaks had appeared under control. Tighter travel restrictions were imposed in several countries as the number of cases in the region soared past 95,000 — a third of the […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health is verifying reports hundreds of medical personnel were quarantined in two hospitals for being exposed to the coronavirus disease 2019. In a radio interview on Monday, March 23, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said based on his information about the quarantine of over 500 staff members of the UST Hospital in Manila and close to 150 staff of The Medical City in Pasig City, “sinama rin ‘yung clerks, residents at […]
by Dmitry ZAKS Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) — Why Italy? Loads of people have been wondering why the beautiful Mediterranean country has become the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Experts list a range of reasons — from Italy’s relatively high age to its strained healthcare system to some old fashioned bad luck — that add up to a disaster not seen in generations. None of the answers alone explain why the nation […]
(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has denied the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine director was replaced. In an interview over radio dzbb on Monday, March 23, Duque said the department order circulating online had been corrected as Assistant Secretary Ernesto Santiago had only been designated RITM’s overseer on the accredited testing facilities. “Dahil manipis din ang tao natin sa RITM, kailangan din natin ng makakatulong kay director Celia Carlos,” he said. Duque issued the […]
