ANKARA – The global tally for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections surpassed 4 million early Sunday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. Data showed fatalities worldwide reached 277,860, while the number of patients who recovered stands at 1,348,383. … Continue reading Global coronavirus cases surpass 4M mark
DAVAO CITY – A total of 120 Dabawenyos from Clark, Pampanga arrived here Monday after being stranded in Luzon after all forms of travel were suspended in March due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.In a radio interview, Mayor … Continue reading Davao City accepts stranded residents from Clark
President Rodrigo Duterte has clarified that he never made a pronouncement that he would declare a martial law amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “I never said ‘I will declare martial law’ kasi ‘yung martial law ho para lang ‘yan sa mga … Continue reading DUTERTE: MARTIAL LAW THREAT VS. COMMUNIST REBELS NOT COVID-19
Metro Manila, Central Luzon (Region III), Calabarzon (Region IV-A), and several provinces and islands in Luzon, and cities and provinces in the Visayas and Mindanao, will remain under Expanded Community Quarantine (ECQ) until May 15, Malacanang said on Friday, April … Continue reading Breaking News: ANTI-COVID-19 LOCKDOWN EXTENDED TO MAY 15
Decision will be made soon President Rodrigo Duterte is set to decide on the extension or possible lifting or modification of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) based on the recommendations of medical experts and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the … Continue reading DUTERTE SET TO DECIDE ON LIFTING OR EXTENSION OF ECQ
IN MY FISH FARM – AquaBalanza Ornamental Fish Farm – in Davao City, my menu, in these days of the new corononavirus (COVID-19) food crisis, of government- rationed odong, noodles, canned sardines and corned beef; and vegetables with bulad, guinamos … Continue reading THE DURIAN BEAT: EATING THE WILD AND EXOTIC
Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Wednesday, April 15, urged the Department of Health to tap and maximize Filipino healthcare professionals in the country amid the government-imposed deployment ban to ensure the availability of enough health human resources needed … Continue reading Bong Go urges DOH to maximize services of local health workers amid deployment ban
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday broached the idea of selling public properties if the government falls short of money that will be tapped to address the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). PH economy ‘well-prepared’ for Covid-19 In a speech aired on … Continue reading Duterte eyes sale of gov’t assets if no sufficient Covid-19 funds
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the extension of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) until April 30 to curb the transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). 2-week ECQ extension ‘reasonable, justified Economic team tapped to seek more funds for … Continue reading DUTERTE extends to April 30 Luzon-wide ECQ
Malasakit Centers one-stop-shops for med aid, not for Covid-19 Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Thursday belied misinformation circulating on social media about Malasakit Centers, clarifying that no donations are accepted or distributed in these centers. “There are no donations … Continue reading BONG GO slams “fake news” versus Malasakit Centers
By ROGER M. BALANZA THE SOCIAL HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION (SHFC) has granted P1.5 Million in financial assistance to its contractual workers as emergency cash aid against the adverse economic impact of the New Corona Virus Disease 2019 or Covid-19. The … Continue reading SHFC GRANTS P1.5 MILLION SUBSIDY TO CONTRACT WORKERS VS. COVID-19 CRISIS
