Philippines

PH maintained this year’s high middle-income status following COVID-19

Notwithstanding predictions of slower domestic growth in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic is taking its toll on the global economy,…

March 16, 2020

COVID-19 death toll rises to 8 with DOH reporting 2 more deaths

On Saturday the Department of Health (DOH) announced two more deaths from the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), raising the death…

March 15, 2020

The Council of Metro Manila wants malls temporarily closed under COVID-19

Metro Manila city magistrates released a resolution calling for a temporary closure of shopping malls, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority…

March 15, 2020

Manila Metro to have curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. Effective March 15

As part of community quarantine steps to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will…

March 15, 2020

Restaurant gives free food to workers at St. Luke’s ER, coffee shop provides free drinks

Our healthcare workers feel the love! The St. Luke's Medical Center's ER staff in Bonifacio Global City expressed their gratitude…

March 15, 2020

The 13th month of release staff compensation for the one month without job because of NCR quarantine

The government has recommended employers release the 13th month salary of employees who would be affected by Metro Manila's one-month…

March 15, 2020

China, US spar over origin of virus

A Chinese government campaign to cast doubt on the origin of the coronavirus pandemic is fuelling a row with the…

March 13, 2020

No ‘Stage 3’ despite spike in virus cases

The Public Health Ministry on Thursday insisted that the country has yet to enter Stage 3 of the coronavirus outbreak,…

March 13, 2020

When to use the COVID-19 test kits built at UP

The test kit for UP-developed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is ready for field trials, just as the epidemic was declared…

March 13, 2020

Duque tries to prohibit church services and movie-going

As a precautionary measure against the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19, Health Secretary Francisco Duque has called for a ban…

March 13, 2020

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