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(Eagle News) – The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued guidelines on the conduct of summer classes for 2020, to take effect starting Monday, May 11. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 051 s. 2020, “distance learning modality” shall be utilized in the conduct of summer classes, in compliance with the government’s order to suspend physical classes during the quarantine period. “For Summer 2020, the conduct of remedial, enrichment, and advancement classes shall start on May 11, […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 10794, with the addition of 184 cases on Sunday, May 10. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 42 percent or 77 came from Metro Manila, 41 percent or 75 from Region 7 and 17 percent or 32 from other areas. Recoveries neared the 2000 mark, at 1924, with 82 new ones. The death toll stood at 719 with 15 […]
(Eagle News) – Coronavirus cases worldwide have surpassed 4 million, and the virus pandemic killing more than 279,000 people, as scientists in various parts of the world race to find a vaccine against COVID-19. It’s a scale that the world has not seen before, and the World Health Organization is stressing that until a vaccine is developed, the world needs to stand together to beat this pandemic. As of the latest tally from Johns […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 10610, after the Department of Health reported 147 new ones on Saturday, May 9. The DOH said of the total number of cases, 123 or 84 percent came from Metro Manila, and 24 or 16 percent from other areas. Recoveries rose to 1842 with the addition of 108. The death toll stands at 704 after the DOH reported eight new ones. Earlier, […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health announced another indicator for the flattening of the curve in the country — the decreasing percentage of positive cases as against the total numbers tested daily. Health Undersecretary Dra. Maria Rosario Vergeire noted that in April there was a 17 percent positivity rate for COVID-19. In May, that number dropped to just 10 percent. In a press briefing on Friday, May 8, the DOH spokesperson said that […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 1518. The local government said of the figure, 1156 cases have been confirmed by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Barangay Matandang Balara has the most cases so far, at 42; followed by Pasong Tamo at 40. Over 300–or 337–have recovered so far. The death toll stands at 134. There are 570 suspected COVID-19 cases of those who had contact […]
(Eagle News) – The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ) donated 3,000 sacks of rice and at least 1,000 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) to the Manila City government as part of its continuing efforts to help people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Manila City mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso personally received the INC donation for the Manila City residents at the INC Central Office in Quezon City on Friday, May 8, 2020. He […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 218 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,140 as of Friday, May 8. The Department also reported 22 new deaths, mostly recorded in the Middle East, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 244. “These sudden increases compared to yesterday’s figures are due to limitations on the release of daily verified reports on foreign […]
(Eagle News) – The raffle of newly-filed cases in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), which had been suspended amid the COVID-19 emergency, will resume via videoconferencing, the Supreme Court announced via circular issued by the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) on Friday, May 8. Under OCA Circular No. 94-2020, “all courts in areas under ECQ shall henceforth resume the raffle of newly-filed cases, including “unraffled” cases through VIDEOCONFERENCING.” The circular noted that there […]
(Eagle News) – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued guidelines for the adoption of alternative work arrangements (AWA) in areas under an enhanced or general community quarantine while the country is under a state of public emergency due to COVID-19. Under CSC Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2020, government agencies may adopt any or a combination of the following work arrangements: work-from-home, skeleton workforce, four-day or compressed workweek, and staggered working hours. An agency […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has climbed to 10463, with the addition of 120 new cases, the Department of Health said on Friday, May 8. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 70 percent came from the National Capital Region, or 84 cases; 23 percent from Region VII or 28 cases; and 7 percent from other areas, or eight cases. Recoveries rose to 1734 after the […]
(Eagle News) – There are at least 23 provinces in the country which never had a COVID-19 case since the outbreak started, according to data from the Department of Health. The 23 provinces are part of the 41 provinces that did not record a new coronavirus case in the last two weeks, particularly from April 21 to May 4, the DOH said. The 23 provinces which never had a COVID-19 case so far are […]
