Coronavirus forces new approaches to fighting wildfires

04/10/2020

BOISE, Idaho — They are two disasters that require opposite responses: To save lives and reduce the spread of COVID-19, people are being told to remain isolated. But in a wildfire, thousands of firefighters must work in…

BREAKING: No new COVID-19 case in Cebu today

Rosalie Abatayo 04/08/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — There is no new case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cebu this Holy Wednesday, April 8, 2020. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia made this announcement during her regular press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Garcia said…

New Snapchat lens puts virtual circle around users to demo social distancing radius

04/03/2020

Following up on its announcement about up and coming safety-oriented features made in late March, Snapchat has launched a pair of AR lenses for the app designed in collaboration with the World Health Organization that encourage safe…

Microsoft prioritizes new cloud capacity for health and emergency management services

03/25/2020

Over the weekend, Microsoft announced that first responders and emergency organizations and their needs will be prioritized when distributing their new cloud resources. As more and more people across the world are encouraged to work and study from home…

Duterte set to make new pronouncements today–Bong Go

Krissy Aguilar 03/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to make new pronouncements as he meets anew on Monday afternoon with the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Emerging Infectious Diseases, military and police officials following the continuous spike…

BREAKING: Coronavirus cases in PH soar to 49; 16 new patients recorded

Consuelo Marquez 03/11/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has 16 additional cases of 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 49, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. The coronavirus disease is a respiratory disease…

Earth captures new ‘mini moon’

02/28/2020

Earth has acquired a second “mini–moon” about the size of a car, according to astronomers who spotted the object circling our planet. The mass — roughly 1.9-3.5 meters (6-11 feet) in diameter — was observed by researchers Kacper…

Tagle on new post: Prefect, not perfect

Tina G. Santos 02/14/2020

“I am the prefect but I am not perfect.” So declared former Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to his staff and colleagues as he assumed his new post at the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples…

Ford PH building new dealership in Talisay City

Marc Cosep 02/05/2020

Ford Philippines, together with Fairlane Automotive Ventures, Inc. (FAVI), kicked off the construction of its 50th dealership in the country located in Talisay City, Cebu with a ceremonial groundbreaking event on Wednesday morning, February 5, 2020. The…

Three restos to satisfy your cravings for Chinese cuisine for the New Year

Marc Cosep 01/25/2020

Let’s eat our way to a long and successful life. The cultural celebration of the Chinese New Year represents the start of a new year based on the lunisolar calendar which falls on January 25. It’s traditionally…

Outbreak from new virus rises to 440 in China, with 9 dead

01/22/2020

BEIJING (AP) — The number of cases of a new virus has risen to 440 in China and the death toll has risen to 9, Chinese health authorities said Wednesday. Deputy Director of the National Health Commission…

4 new polio cases ‍‍‍‍bring total to 16‍‍‍‍‍

Tina G. Santos 01/17/2020

Four more children have been stricken with polio, bringing the total number of polio cases in the country to 16 since the outbreak was declared in September 2019. Quoting the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, the Department…

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