2,019 new COVID-19 cases in PH as total rises to 78,412

Consuelo Marquez - Reporter / @CMarquezINQ 07/25/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippines on Saturday logged 2,019 additional cases of coronavirus disease, raising the total tally of COVID-19 to 78,412. Latest data from the Department of Health also showed that 1,278 more people were able to…

PH: World-class citizens, ‘pasaway’ leaders

Richard Heydarian - @inquirerdotnet 07/21/2020

  Every nation struggles to reconcile its loftiest aspirations with its darkest realities. But in a world of great contradictions, the Philippines likely stands as its ultimate and most tragic expression. Our country is blessed with one…

LIST: Quarantine classifications of provinces, cities in PH until July 31

Darryl John Esguerra 07/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night, July 15, 2020, approved new quarantine classifications that would be in effect throughout the country from July 16 to 31 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Modified enhanced community quarantine…

‘Rising despite lockdown’

Tony S. Bergonia - @inquirerdotnet 07/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is one of nine countries that are seeing a rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases despite having the world’s toughest lockdowns to stop coronavirus transmission, according to a groundbreaking University of Oxford…

PH now 2nd in Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 count

Darryl John Esguerra - INQUIRER.net 07/07/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has the second most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia as of Monday night with a total of 46,333 infections. This developed after the country logged 2,099 additional cases, enough to surpass Singapore which…

UN rights chief notes intimidation of PH journalists, wants defamation decriminalized

Christia Marie Ramos - INQUIRER.net 07/01/2020

MANILA, Philippines — UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet said countries should consider decriminalizing defamation, as several member-states of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) flagged the alleged “increasing criticism and intimidation” of journalists in…

COVID-19 hits 1,080 more; PH cases soar to 37,514

Darryl John Esguerra 06/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases climbed to 37,514 on Tuesday as the Department of Health (DOH) reported over a thousand new infections. In its latest case bulletin, DOH listed 1,080 new…

Philippines’ COVID-19 cases surpass 36,000

Darryl John Esguerra 06/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Coronavirus infection in the country has reached over 36,000 cases as the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday 985 new cases. With the DOH’s latest case bulletin, the nationwide case count now stands…

Senators: Gov’t ‘mishandling’ led to fast rise in PH virus cases

Marlon Ramos - Philippine Daily Inquirer 06/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) report that the Philippines had the fastest rise in new coronavirus cases in the Western Pacific region in the past two weeks was the result of the government’s “mishandling”…

PH COVID-19 tally breaches 35K mark with 653 new infections

Christia Marie Ramos 06/28/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country breached the 35,000 mark as the Department of Health (DOH) reported 653 new infections. Data released by the DOH showed that the Philippines now…

DOH names 6 ‘emerging COVID-19 hotspots’ in Visayas

Darryl John Esguerra 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is monitoring the situation in several provinces and cities in the Visayas due to rising coronavirus infections there. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, the following areas are…

Philippines’ COVID-19 cases climb to 32,295 with 470 new infections

Darryl John Esguerra 06/24/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reached 32,295 on Wednesday, with the Department of Health (DOH) reporting 470 new infections. Of the new cases logged, 357 were listed as “fresh” cases, while the…

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