Key decision-makers in government and the private sector are divided on what to do after the one-month enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) ends on April 14 in Metro Manila, and two days earlier in Luzon. Some are…
As Covid-19 sweeps through populations all over the world, international, business, and community leaders are put to the test. The lens in which they view the virus and its impacts naturally correspond to the manner by…
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the entire island of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine effective yesterday. First, what is the meaning of quarantine? Quarantine is a state or place of isolation for a person (or animal)…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, the cancellation of all of its domestic flights amid the enhanced community quarantine now being enforced by the government on the entire island of…
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,”…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Starting Thursday, February 13, 2020, Cebu province will already shut its borders from live hogs, pork and pork-related products coming from provinces in Mindanao for 90 days. Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia said she…
MANILA, Philippines — It is advisable to bring umbrellas and raincoats as cloudy skies and light rains are expected over Luzon and other areas in Visayas due to the northeast monsoon or “amihan,” state weather bureau said.…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Veterinary Medicine and Fisheries (DVMF) has intensified its monitoring of pork products sold in Cebu City following the confirmation of African Swine Fever (ASF) in Davao Occidental on January 31.…
Despite intensified efforts to contain the spread of the African swine fever (ASF) virus, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported that the hog-borne disease has continued spreading in several parts of Luzon, bringing the total number of…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Archdiocese of Cebu has released an oratio imperata or mandatory prayer for the victims of the eruption of the Taal Volcano in Batangas in Luzon. The Oratio Imperata was released on January…
MANILA, Philippines—A low pressure area (LPA) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorm over Caraga and Eastern Visayas on Sunday as the northeast monsoon or “amihan” affects Luzon, the weather state bureau reported. In its…
CEBU CITY, Philippines —His father wanted him to become a priest, but then his father changed his mind after looking at the financial cost for a family to send a son to priesthood. So, his father advised…
