DOH says 25 infants nationwide test positive for COVID-19; 6 have died

Cathrine Gonzales - INQUIRER.net 04/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 25 infants have contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) of which, six have died, the Department of Health (DOH) said. “Meron na tayong (We have recorded) 25 cases ng (of) infants or…

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…

Virus threat far from over, but DOH notes ‘improvement’

Jovic Yee - Inquirer.net 04/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While it now takes longer for the number of coronavirus cases in the country to double, the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday advised the public against complacency, saying the threat was far from…

WHO: Lifting lockdown should be gradual

Jovic Yee - Inquirer.net 04/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that any plans to ease quarantine restrictions should be carried out gradually to prevent a likely resurgence of infections as President Rodrigo Duterte weighed whether to…

Ultimate ‘travel’ experience to stunning heritage sites while at home

Rhobie Alburo Ruaya 04/18/2020

Can’t wait to travel and see the world? As we stay indoors and wait for another grand adventure, we think about our plans that have been canceled or rescheduled. Our #TravelGoals will have to be set aside…

Barangay Luz now on lockdown; Labangon records new cases of COVID-19

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 04/17/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Mayor Edgardo Labella has ordered the lockdown of the entire Barrio Luz, a northern barangay in the city, following the rapid increase of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the area.…

Coronavirus cases in PH now at 5,878; 52 more people recover

Daphne Galvez - Inquirer.net 04/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines —A total of 218 more people in the country tested positive for the virus that causes the COVID-19, while 52 more patients were able to recover from the disease, the Department of Health (DOH) reported…

Gov’t says virus spread slowed a month after Luzon lockdown

Julie M. Aurelio - @inquirerdotnet 04/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The spread of the new coronavirus in the Philippines has slowed a month after the Luzon lockdown, the government reported on Tuesday amid calls for the easing of restrictions and phased business reopenings to…

The political economy of COVID-19

Fernando Fajardo 04/15/2020

  No country in the world, both rich and poor, is immune from the onslaught that comes with the recent coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. Known as SARS-Cov-2, the virus has already…

116 stranded Cebuano OFWs in Luzon appeal for chance to come home to Cebu

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/09/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Over 100 Cebuano Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who are now stranded in Luzon are appealing to the Cebu provincial government to let them come home. The group of Cebuano OFWs, who are appealing…

Another online trader nabbed for selling overpriced thermal scanners

Alven Marie A. Timtim 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities continue to crack down on online traders, who sell overpriced in demand medical products amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis in the Philippines. The latest to fall is a 40-year-old resident of…

BREAKING: No COVID-19 cases, deaths in CV for the 5th time; 2 more recoveries

Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/06/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Central Visayas reports another day without any confirmed cases and deaths related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Monday, April 6, 2020. As a result, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases and…

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