The Daily Manila Shimbun

 

Gov’t to “double up” construction of medical, isolation facilities amid reported new coronavirus strain – officials

August 19, 2020

The government will fast-track the construction of more quarantine centers and strengthening hospital beds amid the discovery of new strain of coronavirus disease, officials said on Tuesday. Health Undersecretary Leopoldo Vega said that as seen by experts, the new strain

READ MORE

UPDATE Retired police colonel killed in Masbate magnitude 6.6 quake: PNP

August 18, 2020

By Robina Asido A retired policeman died while another victim was injured following the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that rocked the province of Masbate on Tuesday morning. In a report, Major Maria Luisa Calubaquib, Bicol police spokesperson, identified the fatality as

READ MORE

Metro Manila, 4 nearby provinces back to GCQ – Duterte

August 18, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte decided on Monday night to revert Metro Manila and the four nearby provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal to general community quarantine starting August 19 until August 31 even if cases of coronavirus continue to increase.

READ MORE

Alleged NPA killed in Negros Oriental

August 15, 2020

An alleged member of New People’s Army (NPA) was killed while two soldiers were wounded in a separate clash in Negros Oriental on Friday, a military spokesman reported Saturday. Captain Cenon Pancito III, spokesman of the 3rd Infantry Division, said

READ MORE

Gov’t happy with SC decision allowing OFW to testify vs recruiters

August 15, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the government was ”happy” with the Supreme Court decision that Mary Joy Veloso can testify against her recruiters. ”We are happy with the decision because we can see that Ms Veloso, who became a victim

READ MORE

DOH reports 159 deaths from COVID-19; total cases 157, 918

August 15, 2020

The Philippines reported that deaths from the coronavirus disease( COVID-19) reached 159,  the Department of Health ( DOH) said Saturday. Seventy-one deaths took place in Central Visayas, with 32 coming in July, the DOH said. The National Capital Region reported

READ MORE

Philippines asks people to reflect on 75th anniversary of World War II

August 15, 2020

The Philippine government marked the end of the 75th anniversary of World War II in the Pacific on Saturday, asking people to reflect on the United Nations charter. In a message to the Daily Manila Shimbun, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

READ MORE

Change in school opening should give DepEd more time to prepare

August 15, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the change in  the schedule for the official school opening from August 24 to October 5 will give the Department of Education ( DepEd) more time to prepare for blended learning strategy. “Well, the DepEd

READ MORE