Pagasa: LPA less likely to become tropical depression

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) which is spotted 890 kilometers east of Davao City will less likely turn into a tropical depression but might affect Visayas and Mindanao areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…

DILG sets up COVID-19 help desks for OFWs nationwide

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has established Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) help desks in all its regional offices to provide the necessary assistance to Filipino repatriates for the duration of…

Govt may allow sports activities with social distancing during GCQ — Año

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 04/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The government is looking into the possibility of allowing sports activities that observe social distancing during the implementation of general community quarantine (GCQ) in some areas, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Thursday. “‘Yung mga…

DOH: PH now has over 6,000 people positive for COVID-19 virus

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 04/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has recorded 209 more people infected with coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19. This propelled the number of cases in the country to 6,087, the health department said Saturday. As of 4 p.m.,…

BREAKING: DILG chief Año tests positive for coronavirus disease

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 04/01/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, vice-chairman of the National Action Plan council against COVID-19, has contracted the coronavirus disease. In a text message to reporters on Tuesday, Año said he received the result from…

DILG to stranded workers: ‘Stay where you are’ until Luzon-wide quarantine is over

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Saturday reminded stranded workers to stop returning to their home provinces and “stay where you are” since they could pose health risks to their…

BREAKING: 1,075 people in PH has coronavirus disease – DOH

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of persons infected with COVID-19 in the Philippines has surpassed the 1,000-mark as the Department of Health (DOH) documented 272 new cases as of Saturday afternoon. According to DOH, the total count…

DOTr: Foreigners barred from entering PH starting midnight March 22

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Foreigners will not be allowed to enter the country starting midnight on Sunday (March 22) in a bid to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday. “There…

DOTr orders transport sector to limit number of passengers in PUVs

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will be limiting passengers in all public utility vehicles (PUVs) in Metro Manila to boost the implementation of social distancing as part of a health protocol to further contain…

Health workers at PHC, Rizal Medical Center now PUIs for coronavirus — DOH

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Health personnel at two Metro Manila hospitals are now considered persons under investigation (PUIs) for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after they were exposed to patients who contracted the new coronavirus, the health department…

MMDA: Curfew hours for Metro Manila lockdown; malls, establishments to be shuttered

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will be placed under curfew from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. for the duration of the lockdown from March 15 to April 14, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced on Saturday.…

Coronavirus patient in Cagayan De Oro dies

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 03/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A 54-year-old man, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus disease, died on Friday evening, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday. In a statement, the DOH said the Filipino patient died due to…

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