Philippines

Lorenzana refutes Panelo on VFA termination order by DuterteLorenzana refutes Panelo on VFA termination order by Duterte

Lorenzana refutes Panelo on VFA termination order by Duterte

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana claimed on Saturday that President Rodrigo Duterte has not formally ordered a notice of termination of…

February 8, 2020
Ministry confirms Philippines among the newest cases of nCoV in the UAEMinistry confirms Philippines among the newest cases of nCoV in the UAE

Ministry confirms Philippines among the newest cases of nCoV in the UAE

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) of the United Arab Emirates on Saturday confirmed two new cases of the…

February 8, 2020
Davao Occidental is Under State of Calamity Due to ASFDavao Occidental is Under State of Calamity Due to ASF

Davao Occidental is Under State of Calamity Due to ASF

In Davao Occidental a state of calamity was announced after the death toll of hogs in the municipality of Don…

February 7, 2020
Pinoy seaman with nCoV adopting well to treatment in JapanPinoy seaman with nCoV adopting well to treatment in Japan

Pinoy seaman with nCoV adopting well to treatment in Japan

According to a Philippine official in Japan on Friday, the Filipino crew member on a cruise ship in Japan is…

February 7, 2020
DOH 14-Days Quarantine over n-CoVDOH 14-Days Quarantine over n-CoV

DOH 14-Days Quarantine over n-CoV

The 14-day quarantine for the Filipinos who took advantage of the government's voluntary repatriation program in the midst of the…

February 6, 2020
Taal Volcanic Threat ContinuesTaal Volcanic Threat Continues

Taal Volcanic Threat Continues

On Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said the areas in and near Taal Volcano Island are…

February 6, 2020
DOH urged to buy quick test kits to detect nCoV more quicklyDOH urged to buy quick test kits to detect nCoV more quickly

DOH urged to buy quick test kits to detect nCoV more quickly

The Department of Health (DOH) should speed up its procurement of 2019 novel acute respiratory disease coronavirus (2019 nCoV ARD)…

February 5, 2020
Third Case for Coronavirus in PH, ConfirmedThird Case for Coronavirus in PH, Confirmed

Third Case for Coronavirus in PH, Confirmed

The Department of Health (DOH) reported the Philippines ' third case of novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection. The patient was a…

February 5, 2020
Budget of 2 Billion For Procurement amidst n-CoVBudget of 2 Billion For Procurement amidst n-CoV

Budget of 2 Billion For Procurement amidst n-CoV

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Tuesday that the government would allocate more than P2 billion for the procurement of…

February 4, 2020
Private Hospitals Over n-CoVPrivate Hospitals Over n-CoV

Private Hospitals Over n-CoV

President Rodrigo Duterte has asked private hospitals to help stem the spread of the country's novel coronavirus. He made an…

February 4, 2020