Tag: COVID19 in Manila

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno tests positive for COVID-19

  (Eagle News) — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has tested positive for COVID-19. Moreno made the announcement in a post on the Manila government’s Facebook page. “Nakararamdam ako ng kaunting ubo, kaunting sipon. Masakit ang aking katawan ngayon (I have a bit of cough and some colds. My body hurts at the moment),” Moreno said. The Manila government on Sunday, Aug. 15, said Moreno was on his way to the Sta. Ana Hospital. Moreno assured […]

MPD Station 11 under special quarantine after 46 cops test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Manila Police District Station 11 in Binondo is under a “special quarantine.” MPD district director Police Brigadier General Leo Francisco gave the order for the lockdown after 46 policemen stationed there tested positive for COVID-19. The results were based on COVID-19 testing done on the 121 MPD station personnel assigned in the station. The PNP has said those concerned have been isolated, while contact tracing was underway. The Octa research group […]