Tag: COVID 19

NCRPO announces one of its own has recovered from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Another member of the National Capital Region Police Office has recovered from the coronavirus disease 2019. The NCRPO made the announcement in a recent statement. According to the NCRPO, Patient No. 3 was confined at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine  for two weeks before he was discharged on Thursday. “We celebrate with the family, friends, and loved ones of our comrade, Patient No. 3, for his recovery. We are proud of […]

World Bank approves $500-million loan to boost PHL disaster, COVID-19 response bid

(Eagle News) — The World Bank on Friday, April 10, approved a $500-million loan to boost the Philippines’ capacity to “support urgent needs created by the COVID-19 crisis.” In a statement, the World Bank said its board of executive directors approved the Third Risk Management Development Policy Loan” also to help the Philippines “address disaster risks, respond to and recover from natural disasters.” “The World Bank is committed to supporting efforts to strengthen the Philippines’ […]

Las Piñas COVID-19 cases rise to 54

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has climbed to 54. The local government said of the 54,  one each was from Almanza Uno, Almanza Dos and Elias Aldana; two each from Barangay Daniel Fajardo, Manuyo Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Uno and Talon Uno; three each from Pamplona Uno and Pulanglupa Dos; four each from Pamplona Dos, Talon Kuatro and Zapote; five each from Pilar and Manuyo Dos; six from BF […]

#RacisimIsAVirus: Confronting racism and stigma in a time of crisis

  Eagle News — New York City is one of the most diverse cities in the world. Where over 37 percent of New Yorkers were born in another country, and more than 800 different languages are spoken. But even in “the Big Apple,” racism is still prevalent today. Especially with the COIVD-19 pandemic. With the virus believed to have originated from Wuhan province in China, Asian-Americans are being targeted. According to the CDC, “fear and […]

641 COVID-19 cases recorded in QC: DOH

(Eagle News)–Quezon City has confirmed over 600 coronavirus disease cases. Based on data from the Department of Health, the local government said of the 641 COVID-19 cases reported as of Thursday night, 580 have been validated by the city’s Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. Thirty-five have recovered while 58 have died. Ninety-four patients are under investigation, while 674 are patients under monitoring. The Philippines has breached the 4000-mark in COVID-19 cases so far. The enhanced […]

OFWs affected by COVID-19 pandemic to get P10,000 one-time cash assistance, says labor dep’t

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that land-based and sea-based overseas Filipino workers whose employments were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic would be given a one-time financial assistance of P10,000. This is under the department’s AKAP assistance program for OFWs, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said. He said that the department has already prepared the guidelines for this program for OFWs “to ensure its effective and streamlined implementation.” Bello […]

Concerned citizen, namimigay ng P500 sa mga pamilya sa Concepcion, Tarlac

  Ni Iver Gamboa Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Kahit na may natatanggap na tulong mula sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Concepcion, Tarlac ang mga mamamayan dito, isang concerned citizen naman ang kusang loob na nagtutungo sa iba’t-ibang lugar sa bayan ng Concepcion upang mamahagi rin ng kanyang maitutulong. Siya y kinikilalang si Engineer Ramon Manukdok. Ayon sa kanya, pandagdag lamang daw ito sa mga pambili ng pagkain at gamot sa kaniyang mga kababayan […]

Mga nurse at staff sa Libmanan, Camarines Sur, nakabisekleta sa pagpasok sa trabaho

  Ni Mikhe Gravito Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Bagama’t isang hamon ang matinding sikat ng araw sa pagpasok sa kanilang trabaho araw-araw sa ospital sa bayan ng Libmanan, Camarines Sur, masusing sinusunod ng mga nurse at staff ng rural health unit sa nasabing bayan ang panawagan ng pamahalaan kaugnay ng social distancing at ang pagbabawal ng angkas sa motorsiklo. Dahil dito ay matiyagang nagbibisikleta papasok sa kanilang trabaho ang mga itinuturing na mga […]

COVID-19 cases in Manila reach 277, PUIs down to 427

(Eagle News) – The Manila Health Department (MHD) reported five new cases of coronavirus in the city, bringing the total number of cases to 277, as of April 9. On the other hand, the number of persons under investigation dropped to 427 from 487 on April 8, after some PUIs tested negative for the disease. The number of deaths stayed at 36 , while those who recovered remain at 24. Majority of the COVID-19 cases […]

Mga gulay at bigas, ipinamahagi sa San Fernando, Camarines Sur

  Ni Mhike Gravito Eagle New Service (Eagle News) – Upang matiyak na hindi magugutom at mamamalaging malusog ang kanilang mga mamamayan sa bayan ng San Fernando, sa lalawigan ng Camarines Sur sa kabila ng umiiral na enhanced community quarantine kaugnay ng kinatatakutang COVID-19, patuloy na namamahagi ng pagkain ang lokal na pamahalaan ng nasabing bayan sa mga bara-barangay sa kanilang lugar. Una ng namahagi ang ilang mga barangay sa kanilang mga residente ng tig-isang […]

President Duterte honors COVID-19 frontliners in his Araw ng Kagitingan message

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte paid tribute to health workers and other “unnamed heroes” in the forefront of the fight against COVID-19, as the country commemorated Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. In a message, the President honored the medical professionals and health workers, military, police and law enforcement personnel, firefighters, security guards, and front liners in the food service, transport, waste disposal and other essential industries. He said that while the battle of […]

30-day grace period, no-eviction for residential, commercial rents during ECQ: DTI

(Eagle News) – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a memorandum circular granting a 30-day grace period for residential and commercial rent during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Under Memorandum Circular 20-12, the 30-day grace period is determined to be “the 30 calendar days following the last due date of the rent which fell due within the ECQ.” The rents covered by the grace period will be amortized in equal amounts and […]