As the Philippines passed the point in the month-long enhanced community quarantine to counter the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), it could be a timely time to partially revive public and mass transportation – at least for the benefit of health workers and other frontline staff since the struggle is real as they spend their energy at work and getting stressed …

The sacrifices that physicians, nurses and other first responders in the Philippines are working well to care for people with Coronavirus have earn outpouring recognition and gratitude. But another group of employees who endanger their safety in carrying out their duties during the COVID-19 pandemic is not receiving nearly as much attention: the garbage collectors of the country. As frontlines …

Cebu Mayor Edgardo Labella has said on his Facebook page that there were 63 more inmates that has contracted the dreaded Covid19 virus, bringing the number of Cebu Jail inmates tested positive for the Coronavirus above 200, now at a staggering number of 207. The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 7 has already ordered the isolation of …

Indonesia has been received donations from companies and foundation during Covid-19 pandemic across the country. Diversified conglomerate Santini Group, through its subsidiary PT Santini Logmax Indonesia (SLI), donated 10,000 bottles of drinking water to the emergency hospital for COVID-19 patients in the Kemayoran athletes village, Central Jakarta. SLI is the distributor of mineral water brand aoi-nano cluster. The company also …

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in a recent news interview confirmed that he will be increasing the reward for finding the coveted vaccine for COVID19 from PHP 10 million to PHP 50 million, with a possibility of it increasing to PHP 100 million. He stated as well that very moment the vaccine is out, He would immediately lift the ECQ. He …

Regions across Java have set up checkpoints to monitor the flow of vehicles between cities and provinces, following the government’s ban on Idul Fitri homecoming or mudik, which started on Friday, April 24, 2020. There are a number of checkpoints that have been prepared by the Transportation Ministry. The areas surrounding Jakarta, including Tangerang in Banten, as well as Bekasi, …

KUALA LUMPUR – Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has clarified yesterday that the food aid packs that some have priced at RM35 on social media was not from the government. The senior minister it was not the same ones worth RM100 the Welfare Department is distributing to those in need. Women and Family Development Minister Rina Harun informed …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysians in Singapore who wish to return to Malaysia by land are required to obtain an entry permit from the High Commission of Malaysia starting April 27. According to High Commission of Malaysia’s official Facebook page, the applicants need to apply for permit two days before departure. They need to email their personal information such as name, …

Big stores must provide hand sanitizer products for public use. Sales staff must also not give product advice to visitors. The owner of the electric feel good store said he was happy to get back to work. Thailand’s Northern Province of Nan has allowed electronics shops to re-open at stores and shopping centres in on Friday. Nan is one of …

TikTok, the world leading short-video platform ranked the No. 1 downloaded app, is committed to inspiring creativity and bringing joy to people around the world. TikTok builds a global community and encourages users to create, share and discover new interests and experiences. Recently, TikTok has announced a trial of its first live-streaming series in Bangkok, Thailand. Above all as part …