Church told to hold virtual mass

AMID THE continued implementation of nationwide community quarantine, Malacañang asked the Catholic Church to remain patient and just continue doing “online” mass to keep the public safe from the deadly coronavirus disease.

Face mask cuts risk of Covid infection

AMID reports of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2, which is the causative agent of Covid-19, being airborne, the Department of Health (DOH) stressed the importance of wearing a face mask as part of the prescribed minimum health standards to ensure utmost protection from the deadly virus.

DOH cautions public vs. non-prescribed use of dexamethasone

THE DEPARTMENT of Health has cautioned the public against the unregulated use of a steroid that researchers in England claimed can improve Covid-19 survival among certain patients. 

PNP to intensify anti-drug campaign

PHILIPPINE POLICE Chief General Archie Francisco Gamboa has ordered an intensified campaign against illegal drugs and to target drug lords across the country.

DILG says no spraying of disinfectant on people

THE DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has reminded the public that the misting and spraying disinfectant chemical on people is still banned.

Tricycles, pedicabs bawal pa rin sa highway

MAHIGPIT PA rin ipinagbabawal ang mga tricycles at pedicabs sa lahat ng national highways kahit pa nasa ilalim ng general community quarantine (GCQ) at modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) ang bansa.

Farmers carry brunt of conflict, pandemic

PEOPLE IN conflict-affected areas faced risky and limited access to their farms even before the outbreak of the coronavirus disease or Covid-19, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross or ICRC.

EXCLUSIVE: What overpriced rice? Zambo BAC says procurement law followed

ZAMBOANGA CITY's Bids and Awards Committee or BAC has flatly rejected allegations of overpricing in the purchase of some 250,000 bags of rice intended for each household in all 98 villages here affected by the coronavirus pandemic. 

More businesses now allowed under community quarantine

THE INTER-AGANECY Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has revised the guidelines for the nationwide community quarantine to allow more businesses to operate at full capacity.

Duterte says sorry to Philippine tycoons, their firms' shares surge

PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has apologized for his "hurting words" about two tycoons whom he openly dislikes, responding to their help in fighting the coronavirus by offering an olive branch to settle a costly regulatory row.

Families of barangay tanods, health workers included in SAP: DILG

THE FAMILIES of all barangay tanods and health workers are now qualified to receive the government’s emergency cash subsidy or the Social Amelioration Program, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Saturday.

Bayanihan Spirit: The SM Appliance Center way

THE FILIPINO Bayanihan spirit is truly alive and well and this proved true with SM Appliance Center and its brand partners who recently brought positivity, hope and inspiration to the frontliners and patients of the hospitals with donations of electric fans, mosquito zappers, and washing machines.

DILG accuses politicians of violating quarantine policies

INTERIOR SECRETARY Eduardo Año has ordered 3 governors and two mayors to answer allegations against them for violating national quarantine policies.

China continues to help Philippines fight Covid-19

A TEAM of Chinese medical experts sent by Beijing to help the Philippines fight the spread of the novel coronavirus, or Covid-19, are racing against time to render all necessary assistance to stop the deadly respiratory disease from further infecting the country of 108 million population.

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.

Malaysia praises Sulu Guv for assisting stranded citizens

SULU – Malaysia has praised Wednesday the governor of Sulu province in southern Philippines for assisting over a dozen of its citizens stranded in the capital town of Jolo following the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Human rights group condemns Duterte’s ‘shoot to kill’ order

THE INTERNATIONAL Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) strongly condemned the shoot-to-kill order of President Rodrigo Duterte to all violators of the strict coronavirus quarantine in Manila after hungry residents staged street protests demanding government food aid.

Police to help distribute cash aid to poor Filipinos

PRESIDENT RORDRIGO Duterte has tapped the police and military to help in aiding poor Filipinos as the Philippines continues to battle the spread of the deadly coronavirus in the country.

Philippines surpasses 1,000 Covid-19 cases

THE PHILIPPINES has registered over 1,000 cases of coronavirus disease, of Covid-19, and the number is still rising by the day with no signs of slowing down despite the enhanced community quarantine imposed by the government across the country.

Pagadian watchman stabs civilian during patrol

PAGADIAN CITY – Police were hunting down a village watchman after he stabbed a civilian who shoved him during a routine patrol in Pagadian City in the southern Philippine province of Zamboanga del Sur.