‘Shoot them dead’: Duterte orders troops to kill quarantine violators Facing unrest from Filipinos running out of resources, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered police and soldiers to shoot residents causing trouble during the government’s lockdown put […]
Philippines Coronavirus Testing to Be Stepped Up Soon: WHO Coronavirus testing is expected to increase substantially in coming days in the Philippines, where the high number of deaths relative to confirmed cases reflects lower testing […]
The future of civil aviation across Asean and the wider Asia Pacific region looks grim as airline after airline ground their fleets, the industry facing its biggest crisis in decades. Reeling from the effects of […]
FDA warns against use of Prodex-B drug to cure COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned against the use of Prodex-B, a drug combination that has recently been making the rounds in social […]
Plane explosion in Philippines kills eight, including two foreigners A medical evacuation plane exploded during take-off in the Philippine capital on Sunday, killing all eight passengers and crew, including an American and a Canadian, officials […]
PH coronavirus cases up by 71, bringing total to 707 The Department of Health on Thursday, March 26, announced 71 new coronavirus cases in the country, bringing the total to 707. — Rappler Nine doctors […]
‘Worst is yet to come unless DOH, FDA act with urgency’ says Lacson Senator Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday, March 25, said that the Department of Health and the Food and Drugs Administration must act with […]
Poor should get food, cash aid first – Bong Go SEN. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go called on concerned government agencies to provide food and cash assistance to the most vulnerable groups first as the country […]
Congress gives Duterte authority over budget, operation of medical facilities in fight vs. COVID-19 Congress has given President Rodrigo Duterte the arsenal to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), passing on late Monday a bill […]
Palace denies social media rumors Duterte will quarantine Philippines Malacañang on Sunday said there was no truth to rumors circulating on social media that President Rodrigo Duterte will impose a nationwide lockdown next week to […]
As the world reels from the outbreak of COVID-19 Asean nations are scrambling to provide testing for millions of concerned citizens and their families. Regional governments are enforcing strict measures to contain the virus. Prevention […]
Philippine banks roll-out relief to ease COVID-19 financial pain Banks across the Philippines have begun rolling out a range of measures aimed at easing the financial pain the COVID-19 outbreak is causing households under government […]