40 RITM personnel positive for COVID-19, but mostly mild symptoms

April 21, 2020

At least 40 personnel of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine ( RITM), the country’s main reference laboratory, have tested positive for COVID-19. “Around 40 have tested positive for COVID-19. But they are not severely ill. Those with mild symptoms

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Senators saddened by Alvarez’s passing

April 21, 2020

Senators were saddened by the passing of former Senator Heherson Alvarez who succumbed to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) Monday. He was 80 years old. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said he mourned the passing of a “respectable leader and

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Duterte can use calling out power to deploy military for strict ECQ – Palace

April 20, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte can use one of his extraordinary powers, specifically the calling out power, for the deployment of military forces to help in the strict enforcement of the enhanced communtiy quarantine, his spokesman said on Monday. In a virtual

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Palace condoles with family of late Senator Alvarez who succumbed to COVID-19

April 20, 2020

Malacanang extended on Monday its sympathies to the family of former Senator Heherson Alvarez, who passed away due to coronavirus disease. He was 80. “The Palace expresses its deep condolences to the family, led by his wife Cecile, friends, colleagues

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DSWD welcome Año’s order to post list of beneficiaries

April 20, 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday said they welcome the order of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año for  barangay officials to post the list of their target beneficiaries to see who received  the Social

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Recoveries continue to outpace deaths, 200 new cases reported to hike total to 6,459

April 20, 2020

For one week, more patients continued to recover from the coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) than those who passed away. The Department of Health said Monday 41 patients recovered, bringing total recoveries to 613. There were 19 deaths, raising the

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Año discourages LGUs from using disinfection tents, misting chambers on individuals

April 20, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday discouraged local government units (LGUs) from using disinfection tents, misting chambers or sanitation booths on individuals following the Department of Health’s (DOH) and World Health Organization (WHO) advisories saying these do not protect them

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PAF Civilian Human Resources to donate portion of May salary for COVID-19 fight

April 20, 2020

The Civilian Human Resources of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) will donate a portion of their salary reaching at least half a million pesos  in May to support the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Maj. Aristides Galang, Philippine Air Force

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