The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

First batch of Filipinos from China to arrive Saturday, undergo quarantine in Fort Magsaysay

February 5, 2020

The first batch of Filipinos from China are set to arrive on Saturday in Clark, Pampanga and they would be brought directly to Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija for quarantine to ensure that the deadly novel coronavirus would not spread

READ MORE

Lorenzana suggests postponing PMA homecoming

February 5, 2020

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana suggested to postpone the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumni homecoming following the lockdown of Baguio City because of the outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus. Lorenzana also expressed support with the decision of PMA to temporarily close

READ MORE

Senator ”Bong” Go, key officials assure public amid nCov issue: gov’t is on top of the situation

February 4, 2020

During a Senate public hearing on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (2019-nCoV ARD), Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go on Tuesday  sought answers from concerned officials and health experts on how the government can step up its efforts and

READ MORE

Controversial healing priest passes away

February 4, 2020

Controversial healing priest, Fr Fernando Suarez, died Tuesday at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Muntinlupa City.  Suarez’s friend, Fr Melvin Castro, said he confirmed Suarez had died at the Asian Hospital after playing tennis.  “I called someone close

READ MORE

Negros Oriental monitoring 30 persons who had contact with nCoV couple

February 4, 2020

The government of Negros Oriental on Monday said they are monitoring and investigating around 30 persons after the two Chinese patients who visited the province were found positive in 2019 Novel Coronavirus (nCoV). Bimbo Miraflor, Negros Oriental public information officer,

READ MORE

Army donates cash to soldiers affected by Taal Volcano eruption

February 4, 2020

The Philippine Army gave cash donations to soldiers affected by the Taal volcano eruption. Commanding General Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay led the ceremonial awarding of donations to the present beneficiaries as part of his 55th birthday celebration, said Lt. Ramon

READ MORE

Senators criticize DOH handling of coronavirus response

February 4, 2020

Senators criticized the Department of Health (DOH) for its “failure of leadership” in addressing and alleviating possible spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus acute respiratory disease (2019 nCoV) in the country.  During Tuesday’s Senate hearing on the government department’s responses

READ MORE

More adults able to get jobs at end-2019: SWS survey

February 4, 2020

More adults were able to get jobs as 2019, the Social Weather Stations ( SWS) said on Tuesday. The Fourth Quarter 2019 Social Weather Survey, done on December 13-16, 2019, found adult joblessness at 17.5 percent of the adult labor

READ MORE