UP Diliman patient being monitored for new coronavirus

Consuelo Marquez 03/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A member of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman community is being monitored for the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19, the university’s chancellor said Tuesday. “It has been reported that a UP constituent…

BREAKING: Philippines records 2 new confirmed COVID-19 cases

Consuelo Marquez 03/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported two new confirmed cases of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a press conference, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the first new case is that…

Taiwanese who visited PH tests positive for coronavirus

Consuelo Marquez 03/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A Taiwanese who flew from the Philippines was confirmed to have contracted COVID-19, the coronavirus disease that originated from China’s Wuhan city, the Taiwan’s health department confirmed on Thursday. According to Taiwan Centers for…

Driving exams to be available in other local languages soon — DOTr

Consuelo Marquez 03/03/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) will soon offer driver’s licensure exams in other common languages in the Philippines, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Tuesday. Under Department Order 2020-003, which was signed by Transportation…

‘Cloth face masks useless vs. 2019 novel coronavirus’

Consuelo Marquez 02/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Face masks made of cloth will not protect an individual from the 2019 novel coronavirus – acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) which already infected two Chinese nationals in the Philippines, a physician from the…

BREAKING: 60-year-old Chinese woman is PH’s 3rd 2019-nCoV case – DOH

Consuelo Marquez 02/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A 60-year-old Chinese woman was declared as the third novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019-nCoV ARD) case in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday. DOH said more than 100 individuals are…

BI suspends travel agency for giving Chinese nationals with fake visas on arrival

Consuelo Marquez 01/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has suspended the accreditation of a travel agency for allegedly giving Chinese nationals fake visas on arrival. In a statement on Tuesday, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said they have…

Police identify suspect in Initao College grenade blast

Consuelo Marquez 11/28/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Police have identified the suspect who threw a grenade that exploded at the Initao College in Misamis Oriental on Thursday morning, killing a police officer and injuring 11 other people. A report from the…

Albayalde denies ‘selective cleansing’ among ranks in PNP

Consuelo Marquez 10/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde denied Wednesday that there is “selective cleansing” among their ranks. Albayalde was reacting to Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong’s statement during Tuesday’s Senate hearing on “ninja cops”…

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