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(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Las Piñas rose to 92 on Thursday, April 16. The local government said of the 92, 13 were from Talon Dos; twelve from Pamplona Dos; nine from BF International-CAA; six each from Manuyo Dos and Pulanglupa Dos; five each from Pamplona Uno and Pilar; four each from Almanza Dos, Pamplona Tres, Talon Uno, Talon Kuatro, Talon Singko and Zapote; and three each from Almanza Uno and […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has now tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Año made the revelation himself in a message to reporters on Monday, April 13. He said the result was based on a test he took on April 8, days after he quarantined himself after testing positive for COVID-19. Earlier in the day, Education Secretary Leonor Briones announced she tested negative for COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus on April 9. The […]
(Eagle News)–More law enforcers will be deployed to public markets to ensure that social distancing measures are implemented. Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy chief for operations Police Lieutenant General Guillermo Eleazar said apart from Interior Secretary Eduardo Año’s order for barangay officials to assist, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa has “already instructed local police commanders across the country to implement measures that would limit the number of people in the public markets, specifically on the matter […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Navotas has reached 13. The local government said of the 13, three have died. Of the 13, one each was from Navotas East and NBBS Kaunlaran. Two each were from North Bay Boulevard North,Sipac-Almacen,NBBS Dagat-dagatan (one death) and Tangos South (one death); and three from San Jose (one death). There are so far 118 patients under monitoring and 72 patients under investigation. The Philippines has so […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in Quezon City has climbed to 670. The local government said based on recent data from the Department of Health, of the figure, 557 has been confirmed by the Quezon City Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit. “Dumadaan sa validation ng CESU, health center staff at mga opisyal ng barangay ang datos na mula sa DOH para masiguro na lahat ay residente ng ating lungsod,” the QC government […]
(Eagle News)–One of the authors of the House bill giving President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address the coronavirus disease 2019 emergency has tested positive for the virus. Rep. Eric Go Yap, chair of the House committee on appropriations, himself made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, March 25. “It is with a heavy heart that I share (with) all of you that I tested positive for coronavirus,” he said. He said he […]
(Eagle News)–A former dean of the University of the Philippines’ Asian Center has passed away due to severe pneumonia caused by the coronavirus disease 2019. In an advisory, UP Diliman said Dr. Aileen S.P. Baviera, one of the country’s foremost sinologists, died in the San Lazaro hospital at 3:55 a.m. today. No other details were available. The Philippines has recorded over 200 COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation on Thursday, March 19, launched its COVID-19 hotlines amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. The DOTr said these hotlines are for road concerns by health workers, and aviation and maritime concerns: The DOTr reminded people who are not employed in establishments deemed essential by the government during an enhanced community quarantine to stay at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Payo po namin na ugaliin po nating lahat na […]
(Eagle News)–An employee of BDO Unibank Inc. in San Juan City has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019, the bank announced on Tuesday, March 17. BDO said the employee underwent self-quarantine last Tuesday, March 10, and was informed of the positive test results on Monday, March 16. The bank said it was in close coordination with the Department of Health, and was tracing the people the patient may have had contact with. “The affected […]
