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Harry Roque COVID-19

Harry Roque when asked how he got hospital room: ‘That is an unchristian question’

by Margret Fermin

In the face of reports that COVID-19 patients are having difficulty entering the hospital due to overcrowding, some will inevitably ask if presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is confined to …

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Hospitals in Oriental Mindoro at critical level

Hospitals in Oriental Mindoro at critical level: governor

by Margret Fermin

The occupancy rate of hospitals in Oriental Mindoro is already at a critical level due to the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the province, the provincial governor said Monday. According …

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Gov't can take over hotels if patient facilities are lacking- Duterte

Gov’t can take over hotels if patient facilities are lacking: Duterte

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that the government has the power to take over hotels and motels to use as facilities for COVID-19 patients. This is after Health Sec. Francisco Duque …

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Volunteer priests launches 'e-pray' for COVID-19 patients

Volunteer priests launch ‘e-pray’ for COVID-19 patients

by Margret Fermin

In the midst of the pandemic, many patients affected by COVID-19 relied not only on medical treatment but also on faith in God to get them through the test. But …

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State of calamity declaration in hog industry urged

State of calamity declaration in hog industry urged

by Margret Fermin

The two senators urged Agriculture Sec. Wiliam Dar to remind President Rodrigo Dutete of the department’s recommendation to declare a state of calamity in the pork industry. During a hearing …

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Taguig halts ECQ aid distribution due to chaotic process

Taguig halts ECQ aid distribution due to chaotic process

by Margret Fermin

The distribution of aid to Silangan Elementary School for the residents of Barangay Upper Bicutan in Taguig was stopped on Monday. According to Nikki Rose Operario, head of the city …

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Duterte willing to give his COVID-19 vaccine to others

Duterte willing to give his COVID-19 vaccine to others

by Margret Fermin

President Rodrigo Duterte has announced that he will no longer be vaccinated against COVID-19. In his public address Monday night, he said he was ready to just give his vaccine …

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A4 priority group next to be vaccinated vs COVID-19

A4 priority group next to be vaccinated vs COVID-19

by Margret Fermin

According to the government, after vaccinating health workers, senior citizens, and people with illnesses or comorbidities against COVID-19, those in the A4 priority group will follow. “Next is economic sectors …

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Filipino boat 'observed' not chased by China coast guard AFP-WESCOM

Filipino boat ‘observed’ not chased by China coast guard: AFP-WESCOM

by Margret Fermin

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command (WESCOM) believes that China coast guard did not chase the Filipino boat in the West Philippine Sea that was captured by …

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Metro Manila to be placed under ECQ starting August 6

Some health advocates unconvinced of ECQ’s effect on NCR Plus

by Margret Fermin

Some health experts and legislators have criticized the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in NCR Plus for 2 weeks because it does not seem to have brought much change. …

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SWS 65% of Pinoys say Duterte's health a public matter

SWS: 65% of Pinoys say Duterte’s health a public matter

by Margret Fermin

The Social Weather Stations (SWS) September 17-20, 2020 National Mobile Phone Survey found 65% saying “Pres. Duterte’s state of health is a public matter that is why the public should …

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Almost all regions in PH gave wage increase

17K workers lost jobs in just two weeks: DOLE

by Margret Fermin

According to the monitoring of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), from March 29 to April 11, up to 17,329 people lost their jobs due to retrenchment or permanent …

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2 barangay guards who beat curfew violator charged with homicide

2 barangay guards facing homicide case over death of curfew violator in Laguna

by Margret Fermin

Police are preparing a homicide complaint against 2 barangay tanods or guards in Calamba, Laguna who allegedly beat a curfew violator who eventually died. Ernanie Jimenez died on Friday after …

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Outdoor dining now allowed in MECQ areas

Outdoor dining now allowed in MECQ areas

by Margret Fermin

A restaurant in Manila was busy again this Monday afternoon after allowing outdoor dining in modified enhanced community quarantine areas (MECQ), including Metro Manila and 4 neighboring provinces. According to …

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BI warns of modus victimizing former OFWs

BI warns of modus victimizing former OFWs

by Margret Fermin

Members of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Travel Control and Enforcement Unit (TCEU) at the Clark International Airport intercepted the departure of an illegal recruitment victim bound for Dubai last …

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Sinas told cops not to arrest quarantine violators-PNP spox

Sinas told cops not to arrest quarantine violators: PNP spox

by Margret Fermin

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) told police officers not to arrest or file a case against quarantine violators as these measures were “counterproductive,” PNP spokesperson Ildebrandi Usana …

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Some LGUs begin vaccinating seniors with CoronaVac

Some LGUs begin vaccinating seniors with CoronaVac

by Margret Fermin

Several other local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila have already started vaccinating their senior citizens using CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine of the Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac. The government recently …

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NEDA identifies sectors included in A4 COVID-19 vaccination priority group

NEDA identifies sectors included in A4 COVID-19 vaccination priority group

by Margret Fermin

The National Economic and Development Authority released the sectors included in the A4 COVID-19 vaccination priority group. Health workers (A1), senior citizens (A2), and people with co-morbidities (A3) were first …

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Curfew violator allegedly beaten to death by barangay guards in Calamba, Laguna

Curfew violator allegedly beaten to death by barangay guards in Calamba, Laguna

by Margret Fermin

Some bystanders tried to stop the barangay watchmen from allegedly beating a curfew violator in Calamba, Laguna but the suspects did not let go, the victim’s brother said Monday. The …

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US to send more ships in West Philippine Sea- Amb. Romualdez

US to send more ships in West Philippine Sea: Amb. Romualdez

by Margret Fermin

More ships from the United States are expected to arrive in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea. This was announced by the Philippine Ambassador to the United States …

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Pandemic equivalent to 1-year of super typhoon Yolanda

Pandemic equivalent to 1-year of super typhoon Yolanda

by Margret Fermin

One doctor compared the COVID pandemic to one year of experiencing super typhoon Yolanda. According to Aileen Espina, member of the Healthcare Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 and national director of …

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Industries allowed to operate during MECQ

LIST: Industries allowed to operate during MECQ

by Margret Fermin

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has released the list of industries that would be allowed to operate during the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) in NCR Plus. Industries …

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Gov’t still has ‘no clear plans’ to fight pandemic- HPAAC

Gov’t still has ‘no clear plans’ to fight pandemic: HPAAC

by Margret Fermin

Healthcare Professionals Alliance against COVID-19 (HPAAC) released a statement saying that the government “still [having] no clear plans and efforts to fix the root causes” of the problems caused by …

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NCR mayors to implement 8 p.m.–5 a.m. curfew during MECQ

NCR mayors to implement 8 p.m.–5 a.m. curfew during MECQ

by Margret Fermin

All of the mayors in Metro Manila have agreed to implement a unified curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. as the modified enhanced community quarantine begins in National Capital …

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NCR Plus ECQ effective

NCR Plus ECQ effective; number of cases to decrease next week – OCTA

by Margret Fermin

The OCTA Research Group said Monday that the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) imposed in NCR Plus (Metro Manila and nearby provinces) was “effective” and a downtrend of COVID-19 cases could …

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Focus on mental health of COVID-19 patients

Focus on mental health of COVID-19 patients: expert

by Margret Fermin

According to psychiatrist Dr. Bernadette Arcena, it is important to focus on the mental health of people who test positive and recover from COVID-19 because it can have long-term effects. …

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