Tag: COVID 19

DSWD issued checks to some M. Manila LGUs under emergency cash subsidy program, Nograles says

(Eagle News) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development has released some checks to some local government units under the government’s emergency cash subsidy program. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, Manila, Parañaque, Caloocan, Marikina, Pasig, Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Muntinlupa and Taguig were issued the checks after they complied with the requirements. Nograles said based on the DSWD’s report, the breakdown is as follows: Manila –  P1.48 billion Parañaque – P621.39 million Caloocan – […]

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DILG to LGUs: Establish COVID-19 isolation facilities

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, April 8, ordered local government units to establish their own isolation facilities, as the government prepares to conduct more coronavirus disease 2019 tests. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the order was made by Interior Secretary Eduardo Año himself, noting that the isolation facilities could help decongest hospitals. Malaya said the isolation facility could be charged against the P30.824-billion Bayanihan grant to cities […]

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TikTok’s time: video platform sees appeal growing during lockdowns

  by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse This is TikTok’s time. The social video platform which was already a favorite of teens is increasingly being used by adults looking for ways to pass the time during coronavirus lockdowns. Users post short videos — no longer than 60 seconds but often as short as 15 — to showcase their bite-size dance skills or share relatable experiences with a humorous twist. The application, owned by Chinese tech […]

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Las Piñas confirms 50 COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas has reached 50. The local government said of the 50 as of Wednesday, April 8, one each was from Almanza Uno, Barangay Daniel Fajardo, and Barangay Elias Aldana; two each from Manuyo Uno, Pamplona Tres, Pulanglupa Uno, Pulanglupa Dos, and Talon Uno; three each from Talon Kuwatro and Pamplona Uno; four each from Pamplona Dos and Zapote; five each from Manuyo Dos and Pilar; […]

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Filipinos urged to honor frontliners every 4 pm starting April 9, Day of Valor

  (Eagle News) – Starting tomorrow, Thursday, April 9, the public is enjoined to show their appreciation for the country’s frontliners in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by going to their doorways or windows and giving an applause, or by posting or sharing videos thanking them. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles announced this in a virtual presser of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) on Wednesday, April 8. He said that on […]

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COVID-19 cases in QC reach 625: DOH

  (Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has reached 625. According to the local government, of the 625 based on Department of Health data, 550 were validated by the Quezon City Epidemiology Surveillance Unit. Twenty-six have so far recovered while 34 have died. Eighty-five patients are under investigation while 510 are under monitoring. The Philippines has so far recorded over 3000 COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19 cases worldwide go over 1.35 million; US, Spain, Italy, Germany listed as countries with most cases

  (Eagle News) – The total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has reached more than 1.35 million, with the United States, Spain, Italy and Germany listed as the top four countries with the most number of cases, according to the Johns Hopkins University dashboard on global cases. The total COVID-19 related deaths reached 74,870 as of Monday, April 7, around 5 p.m. (PST), with Italy still with the most reported deaths at more than 16,500 […]

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DOH reports 104 new COVID-19 cases bringing total to 3,764; deaths rise to 177

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Health said that 104 new cases of COVID-19 were added in the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in the country to 3,764. While the 104 new cases were fewer than those added on Monday of 414, there were more deaths reported in the past day at 14.   Because of this the total COVID-19 fatalities have now reached 177 as of 4 p.m. Monday, April 7, 2020. […]

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AirAsia cancels domestic, international flights until April 30

(Eagle News) — Budget carrier AirAsia is canceling all its international and domestic flights until April 30. According to AirAsia, all affected passengers “will be promptly notified via email or SMS.” The airline also encouraged guests to update their contact details using the “My Bookings” feature on airasia.com to ensure that they receive timely notifications. Guests with existing flight bookings made on or before March 22 with a departure date until May 31 will be able […]

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Sotto urges enforcement of nat’l ID system to ensure smooth distribution of financial aid under COVID-19 social amelioration program

(Eagle News) — Senate President Tito Sotto has proposed the implementation of the national identification system. Sotto made the remark in a video message to reporters, amid the discrepancies between the national and local governments’ databases of beneficiaries of the social amelioration program. According to Sotto, he has already raised the matter to Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez. He said Dominguez has agreed with him. “This amelioration program rolls out for two months and might extend […]

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All SC circulars, orders related to COVID-19 to remain effective until end of extended ECQ: spokesperson

(Eagle News) — All Supreme Court circulars and orders related to the coronavirus disease 2019 shall be effective until  the end of the extended enhanced community quarantine in Luzon. SC spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka made the announcement on Tuesday, April 7, after the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases confirmed President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of the extension of the ECQ until April 30. The ECQ was supposed to last until April […]

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Nograles: President Duterte has ordered study on proposal to subsidize middle class, too

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered his economic team to look into the proposal to include the middle-class in the government’s social amelioration program. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said the President has directed the team led by Finance Secretary Sonny Dominguez to look at ways to source the funds. So far, the national government’s program only includes poor households. Congress has approved P275 billion to fund the government’s response  to the COVID-19 crisis, but President  […]

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