Philippines

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

TUCP: Lockdown Will Come with Guidance on Labor

According to the Philippine Trade Union Congress (TUCP), employees are resentful about the lack of guidance on business lockdowns and…

March 13, 2020

Metro Manila is now under “Community Quarantine” ordered by Duterte

President Rodrigo Duterte placed a 30-day lockdown on Metro Manila on Thursday, barring travel to and from the national capital…

March 13, 2020

Medicard protects COVID-19 health-care programs

Health maintenance organization MediCard Philippines, Inc. said Friday that its programs protect members who will be affected by coronavirus disease…

March 13, 2020

First Filipino Died due to COVID-19

A patient of Manila Doctors Hospital, who was diagnosed with COVID-19, has died, the Department of Health (DOH) said. The…

March 12, 2020

Duterte to Undergo Test for COVID-19

President Rodrigo Duterte will be screened for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after several members of the Cabinet have confirmed they will…

March 12, 2020

No PNR Duties between March 12 and 14 in the Midst of Coronavirus Scare

The Philippine National Railways (PNR) has suspended work from Thursday till Saturday to give way to its Executive Building for…

March 12, 2020

DOF, BSP, GSIS, ADB closed to disinfect amidst COVID-19

To prevent coronavirus disease from spreading following exposure of the country's top economic officials to COVID-19 patients, the Department of…

March 12, 2020

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