Tag: coronavirus

Updated: Total PHL coronavirus cases jump to 307, with the addition of 77 new cases – DOH

  (Eagle News) – The country’s total confirmed coronavirus cases had risen to 307, with the addition of 77 new cases, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, March 21. The new cases were only identified as patients number 231 to 307 or PH231 to PH307. This is the highest single-day jump for COVID-19 cases in the country. -Five more patients recover from COVID-19, bringing total to 13- The DOH also announced five new […]

Quezon City’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise to 44, becoming the highest in Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) – Quezon City has 44 confirmed coronavirus cases, with four new cases adding to the previous total of 40. This is so far the highest total among Metro Manila cities. In a Facebook post, the Quezon City local government also said that the death toll in the city due to the virus remained at two, while those who recovered were five. Patients under investigation were listed at 27, while patients under monitoring […]

Trump says US on top as outbreak shuts largest cities

  by Peter HUTCHISON with Sebastian SMITH in Washington Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York and Illinois followed California Friday in locking down to stem the coronavirus pandemic as President Donald Trump declared the United States was already “winning” the war despite a rapid rise in confirmed cases and deaths. The move effectively seals off America’s largest cities — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago — with the states of […]

Member of lawmaker’s staff who tested positive for COVID-19 passes away

(Eagle News)–A member of the staff of a lawmaker who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 has passed away. “We are deeply saddened to announce that a member of the Congressional staff of one of our Members passed away less than an hour ago,” House of Representatives Secretary General Atty. Jose Luis G. Montales said. Montales did not identify the fatality but said he was a male. He said the Department of Health confirmed […]

Former UP Asian Center dean passes away due to severe pneumonia, COVID-19

(Eagle News)–A former dean of the University of the Philippines’ Asian Center has passed away due to severe pneumonia caused by the coronavirus disease 2019. In an advisory, UP Diliman said Dr. Aileen S.P. Baviera, one of the country’s foremost sinologists, died in the San Lazaro hospital at 3:55 a.m. today. No other details were available. The Philippines has recorded over 200 COVID-19 cases.  

“Buhay Bahay” of EBC’s “E25 Records” gives a positive take on life under community quarantine

  (Eagle News) – How will you deal with life under quarantine or social distancing amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak worldwide? This song, “Buhay Bahay” (House Life) of E25 Records performed by Filipino rapper “Rapido” describes how this life is as millions of people affected by this virus is changing lifestyles across the world. In the song, E25 Records artist Rapido gives a positive spin and some advice to those forced to life under […]

Jack Ma to donate half a million face masks to the PHL to help in fight vs coronavirus

  (Eagle News) — Jack Ma, founder of the Alibaba Group, has pledged to give half a million face masks to the Philippines to help in the country’s fight to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, the Department of Finance said. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said hat Ma had committed the delivery of the masks at the latest by early next week through the Jack Ma Foundation and the Alibaba Foundation. Dominguez said that […]

World Bank allots $100-M fast-track loan to help PHL contain coronavirus spread

  (Eagle News) — The World Bank has allotted US$100-million fast-track loan to the Philippine government for the procurement of personal protective equipment for (PPE) for health care workers, and other equipment needed to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease in the country. The $100 million aid to the Philippines to fight COVID-19 will help the Department of Health in the procurement also of testing and laboratory materials, quarantine areas, isolation rooms and other […]

WATCH: Telecommuting and tele-schooling : San Antonio, Texas update

WASHINGTON D.C. (Eagle News) —  “The balance of having to be a mom at the same time and…working and at the same time—having to care for my five-year-old daughter has been a little bit of a challenge.” Czara Venegas is An Equal Opportunity Advisor from U.S. Department of Defense, shares with Eagle News International Washington, D.C. how the COVID-19 lockdown is affecting work life and mom life. Enter Telecommuting and Tele-schooling. “We try to maintain […]