Enrollment in public schools to proceed on June 1, says Palace

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/27/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Enrollment of students in public schools will proceed on June 1, Palace said Wednesday. “Tuloy po yan dahil hindi naman po tayo pupuwede na walang preparasyon (That will proceed because we have to prepare),”…

Palace: COVID-19 vaccination plan to prioritize elderly, with comorbidities

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/20/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Once a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) becomes available, the elderly and those with existing medical conditions will be prioritized, Malacañang said Wednesday. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque made the assurance as  he disclosed…

Duterte: PH can’t afford second, third wave of coronavirus infections

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to the public to comply with quarantine guidelines since the country cannot afford a second or third wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)  infections. In a taped public address aired…

Wakes allowed in GCQ areas if death not COVID-related, says Palace

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Wakes can now be held in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) as long as the deceased’s cause of death is not related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang said Friday. “Ang pwede lang…

Palace says Pogos under BPO industry

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 05/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine offshore gaming operations (Pogo) are considered business process outsourcing (BPOs) companies, Malacañang said Friday, as its partial reopening gets thegreen light from the government’s COVID-19 inter-agency task force. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation…

DILG: Seniors working, living alone are allowed to go out in GCQ areas

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senior citizens who are still in the workforce and those who live alone will be allowed to go out in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) starting May 1, the Department of the Interior…

LIST: Provinces, areas under ECQ and GCQ

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and other high-risk areas in Luzon until May 15, 2020. The President also placed several areas in Visayas and Mindanao under…

Duterte OKs dual COVID-19 testing methods

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to use rapid test kits and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machines “in conjunction” as the government eyes to conduct more coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tests. The Inter-agency Task Force…

Duterte asks recovered COVID-19 patients to donate blood

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has joined the call for survivors of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to donate blood which may likely be the key to finding a cue for the viral respiratory illness. The President…

COVID-19 crisis could last up to two years, says Duterte

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/09/2020

MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte called on the public to not rush in solving the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, saying it could last for two years. “Kapag hindi naayos itong COVID-19, mapurnada talaga tayong lahat. Huwag ninyong…

Korean singer Kim Jae-joong saying he has COVID-19 just an ‘April Fool’s joke’

', Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 04/02/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — Korean singer Kim Jae-joong alarmed his fans after announcing he tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). But what seemed to be a serious post turned out to be an April Fool’s prank…

Corrupt officials who dip into COVID-19 aid will be arrested – Duterte

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines— President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday threatened to arrest officials who would abuse their powers in distributing aid to the public as the country grappled to address the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. In a televised address,…

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