The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

IATF orders mandatory wearing of face masks in areas under ECQ

April 2, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has ordered mandatory wearing of face masks to all the residents in areas placed under the enhanced community quarantine to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease. In a virtual

READ MORE

Philippine ambassador to Lebanon dies from COVID-19

April 2, 2020

The Philippines’ top diplomat to Lebanon has died of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday. With deep sadness, the DFA announces the untimely demise on 2 April 2020, of Ambassador Bernardita Catalla, Philippine

READ MORE

Duterte says he won’t hesitate to order shooting left causing trouble amid COVID-19 crisis

Duterte says he won’t hesitate to order shooting left causing trouble amid COVID-19 crisis

April 1, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday night that he would order the police and military to shoot the members of the militant groups and those who would cause chaos amid the coronavirus pandemic in the country. In a public address,

READ MORE

Gov’t starts processing cash aid for poor Filipinos – IATF

April 1, 2020

The Philippine government started on Wednesday to roll out the P200 billion cash amelioration program to assist some 18,000 poor households who are greatly affected by the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a virtual press briefing on Wednesday, Inter-Agency Task Force

READ MORE

Up to Duterte to undergo another COVID-19 test, Nograles says

April 1, 2020

It would be up to President Rodrigo Duterte, as well as to other members of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, if he wants to get another test for the coronavirus disease after Interior and

READ MORE

Gov’t to decide on whether to lift, extend, or expand ECQ in Luzon

March 31, 2020

A technical working group led by the Department o Health is tasked to finalize the parameters on whether the enhanced community quarantine in the whole of Luzon will be lifted, extended or expanded amid the coronavirus disease pandemic. In a

READ MORE

COVID-19 cases double to 2,084 after four days

March 31, 2020

Four days after the number of 2019 coronavirus disease cases reached 1,000, it has doubled as of Monday. The COVID-19 Case Bulletin of the DOH said there are a total of 2,084 COVID-19 cases in the country as of 4

READ MORE

DA to open more ‘Kadiwa’ stores in Metro Manila next week

March 31, 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will open more outlets selling farm fresh products, including fish, next week. Agriculture Secretary William Dar said Tuesday more ‘Kadiwa ni Ani at Kita’ outlets will be opened to provide Metro Manila residents fresh farm

READ MORE