The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Implement strict lockdowns, Año orders barangay officials

March 18, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Wednesday said he ordered barangay officials to implement strict lockdown in their areas after the entire Luzon island was placed under enhanced community quarantine due to 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19. “I directed the barangay

READ MORE

DA chief asks security forces manning checkpoints for “unimpeded” flow of goods

March 18, 2020

Agriculture Secretary William Dar has urged security forces manning  checkpoints to allow “unimpeded” flow of goods, particularly agricultural products. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that there is already an instruction from the Inter-Agency Task

READ MORE

COVID-19 cases jump to 187, deaths now 14

March 18, 2020

Forty-five new cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) were confirmed on Tuesday afternoon by the Department of Health (DOH) to bring the country’s total to 187. One of the new cases was an official of the Department of Health. Health

READ MORE

Gov’t lifts ban on international travels in Luzon but subject to conditions

March 18, 2020

Subject to conditions, the Philippine government has lifted its ban on international flights in Luzon, including Metro Manila, where enhanced community quarantine has been declared due to coronavirus disease. Emerging from the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease on

READ MORE

Military sends 24 vehicles for ”essential individuals”

March 18, 2020

The military deployed at least 24 vehicles to provide free rides for what they called as “essential individuals” after the government suspended the operation of public transportation because of the increasing cases of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19). Col. Ramon

READ MORE

NCRPO says Manila cop who died Saturday of pneumonia positive for COVID-19

March 18, 2020

The chief of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) confirmed that the policeman who died last Saturday was tested positive  for the 2019 coronavirus disease or COVID-19. In a press briefing in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon, Police Major General

READ MORE

FDA approves use of image prescriptions 

March 18, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of electronic image prescriptions in the dispensation of medicine in pharmacies and drug stores while the enhanced community quarantine is in effect. In a statement Wednesday, FDA Director General Eric

READ MORE

Gov’t lifts ban on international travels in Luzon but subject to conditions

March 18, 2020

Subject to conditions, the Philippine government has lifted its ban on international flights in Luzon, including Metro Manila, where enhanced community quarantine has been declared due to coronavirus disease. Emerging from the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Disease on

READ MORE