Duterte: Philippines cannot ‘gamble’ with COVID-19 like US, Brazil have President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday called his American and Brazilian counterparts, Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro, brave for reopening their economies — even as both […]
PGH nears full capacity for COVID-19 patients The Philippine General Hospital (PGH), a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) referral hospital, is nearing its full capacity for patients, according to Ivan Mayrina’s report on 24 Oras. — […]
‘No alternative’ but lockdown if rising coronavirus cases continue, says Roque Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, July 6, that the government would have no choice but to lock down more areas again if […]
Faked Philippine records left false trail for Wirecard exec Faked immigration records in the Philippines were used to throw off authorities seeking a former executive at Wirecard AG, who went missing after the German firm […]
Cebu hospitals hit critical level Big hospitals in Cebu City have reached the “critical level” in capacity due to a surge in new coronavirus cases, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday. — Philippine […]
Shutdown of 3,000 companies affects 100,000 workers More than 3,000 business establishments have reported a temporary shutdown of operations, while more than 200 have closed down permanently since January this year, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello […]
President Duterte extends GCQ in M. Manila, ECQ in Cebu City until July 15 President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night announced the community quarantines to be implemented in various parts of the country until July […]
World Bank flags unmet goals in NCR wastewater project THE project period for a Metro Manila wastewater collection and treatment management system is due to expire Tuesday with its main backer, the World Bank, noting […]
Rise of COVID-19 cases in Philippines fastest in W. Pacific region -WHO data The Philippines has the fastest-growing number of new COVID-19 cases among over 20 countries and territories in Western Pacific Region, based on […]
570,000 Philippines aviation jobs at risk — IATA More than half a million Filipinos in aviation and its supporting industries could lose their jobs as economic uncertainty continues due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) […]
6 areas in Visayas identified as emerging COVID-19 hotspots New coronavirus disease (COVID-19) hotspots are emerging in parts of Central and Eastern Visayas after seeing a rise in number of infections, the Department of Health […]
Cebu City goes on hard lockdown: All quarantine passes cancelled Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has cancelled all quarantine passes issued to at least 250,000 city residents starting 10 p.m. on June 23. — Philippine […]