BREAKING: Sinas, other police officials in mañanita to face criminal case – Palace

Darryl John Esguerra 05/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A criminal case is set to be filed against Metro Manila’s chief of police Major General Debold Sinas and other senior police officials over the highly-criticized birthday celebration amid the enhanced community quarantine, Malacañang…

BREAKING: NTC orders ABS-CBN to stop broadcast operations

Neil Arwin Mercado 05/05/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on Tuesday issued a Cease and Desist Order against ABS-CBN after its legislative franchise expired on May 4. In an Order dated May 5, the NTC directed ABS-CBN to…

BREAKING: COVID-19 cases near 7,000; recoveries now at 722 — DOH

Daphne Galvez 04/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 7,000 individuals in the country have contracted the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as the Department of Health (DOH) recorded 271 additional cases on Thursday. The total of confirmed cases…

BREAKING: Number of COVID-19 cases in PH nears 5,000 mark

Darryl John Esguerra 04/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ total COVID-19 cases neared the 5,000 mark as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 284 new cases on Monday, bringing the country’s total of confirmed cases of infection to 4,932. The total…

BREAKING: Bongbong Marcos tests positive for COVID-19

Daphne Galvez 03/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has been tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), his lawyer confirmed Tuesday. His spokesman, Atty. Victor Rodriguez, said that Marcos’ condition is improving. His test results were released by the…

IN PHOTOS: Cebu closes its borders

Gerard Francisco 03/28/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At noon of Saturday, March 28, 2020, the City of Cebu closed it’s borders to its neighboring cities in the island as the enhanced community quarantine was implemented. Here are some photos:  …

BREAKING: DOH records 3 more COVID-19 deaths, 84 new cases, 636 infected

Cathrine Gonzales 03/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded three more deaths due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and 84 new cases of infection in the country. This brings the number of deaths due to…

BREAKING: DOH: 462 people now infected with COVID-19 in PH

Daphne Galvez 03/23/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of people found positive for COVID-19 in the country has increased to 462, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday afternoon. The latest DOH data is 82 cases more than the…

BREAKING: COVID-19 deaths in PH now at 17

Daphne Galvez 03/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Three more individuals who tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have died, bringing the total of deaths to 17 as of 12 noon Wednesday, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The DOH also…

BREAKING: DOH record 45 new cases of COVID-19; total now at 187

Daphne Galvez 03/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has recorded 45 new confirmed cases of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), bringing the total of cases in the country to 187. The DOH has yet to provide other…

BREAKING: Luzon now under ‘enhanced community quarantine’ – Palace

Krissy Aguilar 03/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire island of Luzon under “enhanced community quarantine” as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the country. “PRRD just announced an enhanced community quarantine in the entire Luzon,”…

BREAKING: COVID-19 cases in PH climb to 52 with addition of 3 more patients

Cathrine Gonzales 03/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday confirmed three more cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, increasing the total number of infections in the country to 52. Data from DOH showed that…

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