Zambo’s 1st Covid patient recovers, others in stable condition

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 29-year old man tested positive for the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, in Zamboanga City was released from hospital Sunday after a dramatic recovery from the deadly respiratory disease.

Palace hits circulation of fake quotes on social media

MALACAÑANG ON  Friday slammed the proliferation of fake quotes attributed to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo amid the national government’s relentless fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).  

Locsin rejects temporary deployment ban on Pinoy health workers

FOREIGN AFFAIRS  Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. is opposing the temporary overseas deployment ban on Filipino health workers amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.  

Magnitude 5.5. quake hits DavOcc

 A MAGTITUDE  5.5 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.   

Food production equally important as war vs. Covid 19: Dar

AGRICULTURE SECRETARY William Dar on Saturday expressed commitment on the continued supply of adequate food at reasonable prices to consumers nationwide amid the national state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.  

2 physicians recovered from Covid-19 in Nueva Ecija

TWO MORE  coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients, both middle-aged medical doctors in the province, have recovered from the dreaded disease, the local inter-agency task force reported on Friday.  

DOLE forms panel to draw up post-Covid-9 plan

A GROUP  composed of top officials of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is set to meet next week to discuss plans, particularly in providing employment to those affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic once the crisis is over. 

DTI ensures unhampered movement of cargoes in Zamboanga Peninsula

PAGADIAN CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry, or DTI, urged manufacturers and cargo movers to secure a pass to ensure unhampered movement and transit of personnel in western Mindanao.

U.S. donates cots, health assistance to Philippines

THE UNITED States donated Friday nearly 1,300 new cots to the Philippines struggling to contain the spread of the new coronavirus disease, of Covid-19.

Letters to the Editor: Rise of birth control products in pharmacies

Dear Editor,

When the Philippines began its Metro Manila-wide community quarantine in the middle of March, various jokes on possible increase of population in the next nine months had dominated the social media. For many pharmacists, this speculation may be regarded as a reality.

Old woman tests positive for coronavirus in Zamboanga

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A nonagenarian woman has been tested positive for the new coronavirus disease, or Covid-19, in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines which is now under a strict enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Health, or DOH, said Thursday.

AFP condoles with family of suspected Covid-19 victim

THE ARMED Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday expressed its condolences to the family and friends of Army 2nd Lt. Vince Magbanua, who passed away after complaining of difficulty in breathing on Wednesday.   

PRRD hopes Lent renews fervor for better future

PRESIDENT RODRIGO  Duterte expressed hope that the Lenten Season would guide the nation in walking with “renewed fervor and faith” in the pursuit of a brighter and better future for all.  

Covid-19 cases among Pinoys abroad now 607

THE NUMBER of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases among Filipinos overseas has reached 607 as of April 9, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Thursday.  

Smokers more susceptible to Covid-19: DOH

THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) warned that smokers are more prone to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection. 

Stop blame game amid health crisis: Bautista

SOCIAL WELFARE Secretary Rolando Bautista on Wednesday appealed for calm and advised critics to stop blaming government for its supposed failure to immediately act in containing the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic in the country.  

PNP’s anti-scalawag unit entraps 2 NCR cops for extortion

THERE WILL l be no letup in the crackdown against erring cops amid the enhanced community quarantine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the anti-scalawag unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday. 

P400-K shabu delivered using gov't vehicle seized in Rizal

AUTHORITIES SEIZED   on Tuesday night PHP400,000 worth of shabu from two suspects who used a marked vehicle of another local government unit in Rizal in a buy-bust in Binangonan town.  

Education chief tests positive for Covid-19

EDUCATION SECRETARY Leonor Briones on Thursday said she is positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) after being tested for the disease the second time.  

Davao police files 267 cases vs. quarantine violators

THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) has already filed 267 cases against persons who violated the community quarantine guidelines implemented here since March 20.