Tag: COVID19

Gov’t allows conduct of sale events to spur consumer spending, economic activity

(Eagle News)–The government is now allowing the conduct of sale events and marketing events in business establishments. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the activities  subject to the guidelines imposed by the Department of Trade and Industry may be held to “spur consumer and economic activity.” Roque said based on Inter-Agency Task Force Resolution No. 79, the IATF also authorized the Department of Trade and Industry to “adjust the permissible on-site operational capacities […]

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DFA reports 18 more COVID-19 recoveries among overseas Filipinos

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported 18 additional COVID-19 recoveries among overseas Filipinos. The DFA said with the additional 18 from the Asia Pacific region and the Middle East, the recovery tally rose to 6745 as of Thursday. The Middle East and Africa have the most recoveries so far, with 4277, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 1066, Europe with 938, and the Americas with 464. Five additional COVID-19 cases among overseas […]

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Sorsogon Rep. Ditas Ramos passes away after testing positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–Sorsogon Rep. Ditas Ramos has passed away after she tested positive for  COVID-19. The announcement was made by House Deputy Majority Leader Xavier Jesus Romualdo during the plenary session on Tuesday, Sept. 8. It came two days after House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales said the Sorsogon lawmaker tested positive for the respiratory disease. He had said she had developed symptoms and got tested in the province. Montales also said another House of Representatives staff […]

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DOH: 5 hospitals eyed as PHL sites for Phase 3 clinical trials of potential COVID-19 vaccine from Sinovac

(Eagle News)–The Department of Health is eyeing five hospitals as sites for the conduct of Phase 3 clinical trials of the potential COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China-based Sinovac Biotech. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said these were the Philippine General Hospital, Manila Doctors Hospital, the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, the Vicente Sotto Medical Center, and San Lazaro Hospital. So far, she said the potential vaccine was under the Phase 3 clinical trial in Brazil. […]

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M. Manila mayors want GCQ extension until the end of September, MMC chair says

(Eagle News)–Metro Manila mayors are recommending another extension of the general community quarantine until the end of September. Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez, Metro Manila Council chair, said in a radio interview that this was the recommendation of the council to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, which will ultimately decide what to recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte. According to Olivarez, during the meeting by the mayors with some Cabinet members […]

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Tuguegarao City under MECQ for ten days

(Eagle News)–Tuguegarao City has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine for ten days. In announcing the same  through Executive Order No. 78, Mayor Jefferson Soriano noted the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city. According to Soriano, under the MECQ, strict home quarantine shall be observed in all households, with the movement of residents limited only to accessing essential goods and services, and for work in  establishments allowed to operate. Any person […]

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Gov’t repatriates 51 Filipinos from Manado, Indonesia

(Eagle News)–Fifty-one Filipinos were recently repatriated from Manado, Indonesia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the repatriates arrived at the General Santos City International Airport via a Philippine Air Force C130 aircraft on July 17. The repatriation, the DFA said, was made possible in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General in Manado and the Philippine Embassy in Jakarta. According to the DFA, the  51 repatriates went through “necessary health protocols” upon […]

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DOH reports 807 COVID-19 recoveries on Saturday; total cases reach 54222

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippines has breached the 54000 mark, now at 54222, with the Department of Health reporting 1387 cases today, July 11. The DOH said recoveries reported in one day reached a record-high with 807, bringing the total to 14037. Twelve deaths were reported today, which means the total number of those who died has reached 1372. Active cases, or the net of reported recoveries and deaths, […]

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Muntinlupa gov’t: 24-hour curfew effective in Southville 3, Barangay Poblacion starting today

(Eagle News)–The Muntinlupa City government has imposed a 24-hour curfew in a community in Barangay Poblacion to prevent the increase of COVID-19 cases there. In an advisory, the local government said the curfew in Southville 3 would be effective today, July 4, and end on July 17, based on  Resolution No. 29 approved by the barangay council. Only the following are allowed outside their residences: -those in emergencies -those purchasing essential items with quarantine passes […]

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PHL Army sends medical team to Cebu

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sent a medical team to Cebu, where authorities said COVID-19 cases have continued to increase. The Army said the team–composed of two doctors, two nurses, and two medical aidmen–were sent on Sunday to “augment the need of additional health-care workers addressing the COVID-19 cases in the city.” Prior to their departure, members of the team underwent swab testing and were given flu vaccination. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who oversees the […]

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Daanbantayan, Cebu mayor tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Daanbantayan, Cebu mayor has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Sun Shimura made the announcement in the official Facebook page of the municipality on Sunday night. According to Shimura, the results were based on a swab test he took on June 21, three days after he had a fever and a cough. Earlier, he underwent rapid testing but tested negative for the same so he continued to attend meetings. The mayor is the second local […]

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PNP confirms 456 COVID-19 cases, 276 recoveries

Death toll remains at 7 (Eagle News)–The number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has reached 456. The PNP said the figure was as of Friday, June 19, at 6 p.m. Over 200-or 276–recoveries were recorded, while seven have died. Earlier, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa condoled with the kin of two policemen assigned in Cebu City who passed away due to the virus. Cebu City has been reclassified as an […]

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