DILG OK with videoke, karaoke sessions in households

Darryl John Esguerra 12/10/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) sees nothing wrong with private videoke / karaoke sessions among household members during the holiday season, adding that what it is discouraging are karaoke sessions…

Drop that mic: DILG tells LGUs to ban karaoke this holiday season

Darryl John Esguerra 12/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is urging local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances banning karaoke this Christmas and New Year holidays to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus disease…

Duterte declares entire Luzon under state of calamity

Darryl John Esguerra 11/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the entire Luzon under a state of calamity, heeding the proposal of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), in the wake of three typhoons that battered…

IATF approves resumption of motorcycle-taxi pilot study

Darryl John Esguerra 10/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the resumption of motorcycle taxi pilot study. This means motorcycle-taxi firms like Angkas and Joyride can now operate and…

Around 3.6 million Filipinos suffering from mental disorders — DOH

Darryl John Esguerra 10/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Some 3.6 million Filipinos are suffering from mental disorders amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a Department of Health (DOH) survey. The survey, which was presented by DOH National Mental Health Program…

3 int’l COVID-19 vaccine makers gunning for Phase 3 clinical trials in PH

Darryl John Esguerra 10/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Local vaccine experts are currently reviewing the applications of three international vaccine manufacturers to decide if Phase 3 of their respective clinical trials can be done in the Philippines to test the safety and…

Duterte OKs filing of cases vs Morales, other execs over PhilHealth mess

Darryl John Esguerra 09/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the multi-agency task force created to probe the alleged corruption activities in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to file criminal and administrative cases against former…

Duterte keeps Metro Manila under GCQ until Sept. 30

Darryl John Esguerra 09/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila will remain under a less restrictive general community quarantine (GCQ) from Sept. 1 to 30 as the country’s total COVID-19 cases reached 220,000, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday night. In a taped…

DOH warns vs use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin for COVID-19

Darryl John Esguerra 08/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, warned against the use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin to treat COVID-19, noting that the drug has yet to get approval as a treatment for…

Duterte distances self from RevGov push: ‘Wala akong pakialam diyan’”

Darryl John Esguerra 08/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has distanced himself from the supposed clamors of his supporters to establish a revolutionary government. “Wala akong pakialam diyan, wala akong kilala sa mga tao na yan at hindi ko yan…

Duterte holds self responsible for COVID-19 funds

Darryl John Esguerra 08/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has assured the public that expenses related to the government’s COVID-19 pandemic response will be properly accounted for. “Gusto kong ipaalam sa lahat, that upon my oath of office, huwag kayong…

PH won’t get COVID-19 vaccine from China, Russia for free – Duterte

Darryl John Esguerra 08/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The vaccine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) developed in China and Russia will not come in the Philippines for free, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday night, adding that the government would borrow funds,…

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