Singapore donates 40,000 COVID-19 test kits to PH

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Singapore has donated 40,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits and two ventilators to the Philippines in a bid to support its fight against the rising number of infections.     “These additional test kits…

Some COVID-19 test kits from China yield inaccurate results, DOH admits

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Some coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing kits donated by China were not used because of the lack of its accuracy, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the testing kits…

Double-digit unemployment rate feared due to COVID-19 crisis

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s unemployment rate might shoot up should a recession occur due to the coronavirus disease  2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the country’s chief economist said Wednesday. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary and National Economic and Development Authority…

Congress grants Duterte special powers to combat COVID-19

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Congress has granted President Rodrigo Duterte special powers as the country faces a health emergency due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The House of Representatives adopted early Tuesday morning the approved Senate version…

1,500 medical graduates eyed to help combat coronavirus menace

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Francis Tolentino wants to waive the licensure examination of over 1,500 medical school graduates scheduled in March 2020 to enable them to boost the government’s initiatives against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Tolentino…

Palace dismisses ‘nationwide lockdown’ rumor

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday dismissed rumors that the government will impose a nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A message circulating online claimed that an alleged “nationwide lockdown” will include…

PNP chief Gamboa, 7 others survive chopper crash in Laguna – Eleazar

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police chief Gen. Archie Gamboa and his co-passengers aboard the police helicopter that crashed in Laguna survived the mishap, PNP Deputy Director for Operations Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Thursday. “At salamat…

PNP chief Gamboa’s chopper crashes in Laguna

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 03/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A helicopter carrying Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Gamboa crashed Thursday morning in San Pedro, Laguna. Gamboa and his companions have already been rushed to the hospital, a report from dzMM said.…

Hong Kong Disneyland temporarily closed following virus outbreak

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 01/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Hong Kong Disneyland announced Sunday that it will temporarily be closed following precautions against the spread of coronavirus across China. In a statement, the popular theme park said the move was to protect the…

BREAKING: Taal Volcano’s status lowered to Alert Level 3

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 01/26/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The alert on Taal Volcano has been downgraded to Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Sunday. “This serves as a notice for the lowering of Taal Volcano’s…

Manila Cathedral offers to host weddings disrupted by Taal eruption

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 01/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Manila Cathedral is opening its doors to couples whose scheduled weddings in churches in Batangas and Cavite were disrupted by the eruption of the Taal Volcano. The Manila Cathedral on Thursday has invited…

De Lima among Canadian humanitarian group’s ‘Sheroes of 2019’

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 01/06/2020

MANILA, Philippines – For the fourth straight year, detained opposition Senator Leila de Lima has been named as among the “Sheroes of 2019” by a Canadian humanitarian non-profit organization for speaking against President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on…

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