Philippines morning news for March 31

FDA warns against use of Prodex-B drug to cure COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against the use of Prodex-B, a drug combination that has recently been making the rounds in social […]

FDA warns against use of Prodex-B drug to cure COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against the use of Prodex-B, a drug combination that has recently been making the rounds in social […]

Plane explosion in Philippines kills eight, including two foreigners A medical evacuation plane exploded during take-off in the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing all eight passengers and crew, including an American and a Canadian, officials […]

PH coronavirus cases up by 71, bringing total to 707 The Department of Health on Thursday, March 26, announced 71 new coronavirus cases in the country, bringing the total to 707. — Rappler Nine doctors […]

‘Worst is yet to come unless DOH, FDA act with urgency’ says Lacson Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, March 25, said that the Department of Health and the Food and Drugs Administration must act with […]

Poor should get food, cash aid first – Bong Go SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go called on concerned government agencies to provide food and cash assistance to the most vulnerable groups first as the country […]

Congress gives Duterte authority over budget, operation of medical facilities in fight vs. COVID-19 Congress has given President Rodrigo Duterte the arsenal to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), passing on late Monday a bill […]

Palace denies social media rumors Duterte will quarantine Philippines Malacañang on Sunday said there was no truth to rumors circulating on social media that President Rodrigo Duterte will impose a nationwide lockdown next week to […]

Philippine banks roll-out relief to ease COVID-19 financial pain Banks across the Philippines have begun rolling out a range of measures aimed at easing the financial pain the COVID-19 outbreak is causing households under government […]

Covid-19 cases up to 202, including 17 dead, 7 recovered — DoH THE Department of Health (DoH) on Wednesday confirmed that 202 patients tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (covid-19), from 187 while the […]

BREAKING: Duterte: Philippines now under state of calamity due to COVID-19 President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Philippines under a state of calamity in an attempt to contain the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19 […]

PH coronavirus cases now at 142; 1st Filipino recovers from disease The Philippines now has a total of 142 cases of the novel coronavirus after two more patients tested positive as of Monday, March 16. […]

Manila under state of calamity as city confirms 2 new coronavirus cases The nation’s capital Manila has been placed under a state of calamity due to the coronavirus. — Rappler Philippines’ Coronavirus Death Toll Rises […]