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Tag: COVID 19
SC allows online filing of complaints and posting of bail during COVID-19 emergency
(Eagle News) – The Supreme Court of the Philippines will allow the online filing of complaints, information, and posting of bail in a bid to further limit the physical movement of court judges, users, and personnel amid the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country. In Administrative Circular No. 33-2020 issued March 31 by Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta, the high court outlined the procedure and reglementary periods to be observed in filing criminal complaints via […]
Vice mayor of Rizal municipality passes away after testing positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News)–The vice mayor of Jalajala in Rizal passed away one week after he tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Jom delos Santos announced the death of his father Jolet delos Santos in a Facebook post. “Napakasakit po sa aming buong pamilya ang biglaang pagkawala ng ama ng ating bayan,” he said. The vice mayor had tested positive for COVID-19 on March 25. Jom, however, had reported his father was stable. The Philippines has […]
Health care workers with symptoms are considered PUIs, should be tested for COVID-19, says DOH
DOH amends protocol, algorithm on COVID-19 PUIs (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) has changed its protocol and algorithm on the persons to be given tests for COVID-19 to include medical and health practitioners who are waging the war against the virus in the frontlines. Health Undersecretary Dr. Maria Rosario Vergeire said that health workers, including doctors and nurses, who exhibit even mild respiratory symptoms of the disease should be immediately tested […]
Coronavirus the worst global crisis since WW II, says UN chief
By Agence France Presse The coronavirus pandemic is the worst global crisis since World War II, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday, expressing concern that it could trigger conflicts around the world. Guterres said that the scale of the crisis was due to “a disease that represents a threat to everybody in the world and… an economic impact that will bring a recession that probably has no parallel in the recent past.” “The combination […]
Año tests positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. According to Año, this was based on results of the test he took on March 27. “Today, March 31, I received the result from (Research Institute of Tropical Medicine) informing me that I am positive for COVID-19. I make this announcement to call the attention of all persons I had close contact with to go on self-quarantine and observe any […]
Quezon City records 140 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths
(Eagle News) – Total COVID-19 cases in Quezon City rose to 140, with 26 coronavirus-related deaths, its local government said. There are so far 66 out of the 142 total barangays in the city with confirmed coronavirus cases, it said citing data as of 11 p.m. of March 30, 2020. It also reported at least 70 persons under investigation (PUIs), and 367 persons under monitoring (PUMs). -18 bgys placed under extreme enhanced community quarantine- […]
Ex-senator Marcos tests positive for COVID-19, but health condition already improving, says his spokesman
(Eagle News) – Former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., had tested positive for COVID-19 but is already getting better, his spokesperson said on Tuesday, March 31. Atty. Victor Rodriguez, his spokesman, said that the former senator is currently in self-isolation and is strictly following quarantine protocols since he arrived in the country from a European trip. He said that Marcos received his positive test results on March 28 from the Research Institute for […]
COVID-19 cases in the country rise to 2,084 with the addition of 538 new cases; deaths climb to 88
Biggest single-day jump for COVID-19 cases in PHL so far (Eagle News) – Coronavirus cases continued to rise in the country with the expanded COVID-19 testing as total cases reached 2,084, with the addition of 538 new cases – the biggest single-day jump in cases so far, the Department of Health said. The latest data as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, also included seven new recoveries in the country. This brings to 49 […]
Two powers granted under Bayanihan law reserved to President Duterte’s office, others delegated
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has reserved only two additional powers granted to him by Congress to address the coronavirus disease 2019 health emergency. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, reserved by the President from the Bayanihan We Heal As One law were the power to direct the operation of private establishments, and the power to require businesses to prioritize contracts for materials and services needed for the health crisis. He said these powers […]
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 […]
WATCH: New Zealand extends State of National Emergency for another 7 days
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Member of Parliament, Ginny Andersen, discusses with EBC’s Alma Angeles, New Zealand’s economic stimulus plan. Plus encouraging Kiwis’ to continue to stay home during the lockdown.
