Tag: coronavirus

Pres. Duterte says he’ll suspend, detain corrupt gov’t execs, LGU officials profiting from COVID-19 crisis

Warns LGU officials not distributing food items, financial assistance to constituents   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he will suspend and even detain corrupt local government officials who are not distributing food, financial assistance, and other essential items to their constituents, but are instead hoarding them and taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis. The 75-year old Philippine leader gave the warning to the LGU officials and other government officials who are not only […]

At least 348 Filipinos abroad with COVID-19; nine already died due to virus, says DFA

  (Eagle News) – There are at least 348 Filipinos abroad who have contracted COVID-19, and nine of them have already died, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). In its latest advisory, the DFA said that as of March 30, a total of 348 overseas Filipinos from 30 countries had been reported to have contracted the coronavirus infection. They are in various areas in Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa and […]

PICC forum halls, World Trade Center, Rizal Memorial Coliseum to be set up as COVID-19 facitilities, says DPWH

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) Forum Halls, the World Trade Center (WTC) in Pasay City and the Rizal Memorial Coliseum in Manila will soon be converted into facilities for the “treatment and health monitoring of COVID-19 patients.” Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar announced this on Tuesday, March 31. This would be transformed into COVID-19 facilities in at least two weeks, and the construction workers who set this up […]

Total COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 1,546 with 128 new cases; fatalities rise to 78

  (Eagle News) – The total number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 1,546 on Monday afternoon, March 30, with the addition of 128 new cases. The Department of Health said the rise in cases were expected as there is now more partner laboratories able to test COVID-19 cases, and more tests kits have become available for the country to use. The DPH also announced seven additional COVID-19 related deaths bringing the total number […]

Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Moscow on Monday imposed a lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus as Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin asked regional authorities to make similar preparations. The enforcement of the tough new rules, which were suddenly announced by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin late Sunday, coincide with the beginning of a “non-working” week declared by President Vladimir Putin last week. Europe’s largest city announced the strict new isolation measures […]

Oil prices at 17-year lows as virus ravages world

  SINGAPORE (AFP) — Oil prices extended losses in Asian trade Monday and languished at 17-year lows, with the coronavirus crisis escalating around the world and no end in sight to a vicious price war. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate fell 5.3 percent to trade at $20 a barrel, while international benchmark Brent crude was off 6.5 percent at $23. The falls came after the death toll from the pandemic surged past 30,000 at the […]

Filipino nurse in Bonn, Germany composes music on free time, dedicates work to those fighting COVID-19 battle

(Eagle News) — As the COVID-19 pandemic puts pressure on almost everybody, particularly healthcare professionals and experts, personnel and staff, it is important for them to find some down time to relax and recharge. In Bonn, Germany, Ramil Bustos, a hospital nurse for over 25 years, relaxes at home by composing music. Asked by EBC Europe correspondent Malou Francisco on how long it takes him to do it, he says, about 15 to 20 minutes.“ […]

Release of UPCAT 2020 results to be postponed

  (Eagle News) – The University of the Philippines Office of Admissions (UPCAT – U.P. System) has announced  that it is postponing the release of the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) 2020 results, originally scheduled today, Monday, March 30. In an announcement posted at the UP website on Saturday, March 28, the U.P. System said that it considered the situation of UPCAT applicants, who “will have different levels of access to online results in light […]