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DTI lifts quantity restrictions on alcohol, facemasks, other essential items
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has lifted the quantity restrictions on essential items such as alcohol and facemasks after months of strict community quarantine when...
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12 Cebu City barangays to be placed under total lockdown due to high COVID-19...
CEBU CITY – At least 12 barangays in Cebu City will be placed under total lockdown due to high cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said on Thursday, June...
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Training of public school teachers for distance learning to be completed by...
The training of public school teachers for distance learning is set to be completed by July, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). During the Senate Committee hearing on Thursday (June...
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SAP cash aid will continue despite Bayanihan Law expiration – Palace
MANILA, Philippines – The expiration of Republic Act 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act will not affect the release and distribution of the cash assistance intended for low-income households...
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Cimatu orders centralization of COVID-19 records in Cebu City
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 360 members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been deployed in the city to help in the implementation of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) measures....
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Four towns in E. Visayas close to becoming COVID-19 hot spots – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – Four more areas in Eastern Visayas are potentially the next hot spots for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), according to the Department of Health (DOH). These areas include...
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Over 400 Filipinos repatriated from South Korea back in PH – DFA
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 425 stranded overseas Filipinos in South Korea have arrived in the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the repatriated...
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Indonesia Focused East Ventures Raises New Seed Fund for Tech Startups in...
The new vehicle will be East Ventures’ eighth fund, as the firm remains bullish on the ASEAN’s digital economy and predicts that innovative startups will transform the region’s post-lockdown landscape...
View ArticleTencent Cloud Powers Up Singapore Tourism Board’s China-Ready Webinar Through...
User-friendly digital conferencing tools and platforms support China-Ready Webinar to offer a deeper understanding of the China digital ecosystem SINGAPORE, June 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent today...
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Air travelers to Davao City may get free COVID-19 testing starting June 29 –...
Passengers arriving at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport may avail of free and voluntary testing novel for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) starting June 29, the Davao City government said. In...
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FAPSA: No tuition increase for private schools
Member schools of the Federation of Associations of Private School Administrators (FAPSA) will not increase their tuition this school year. FAPSA president Eleazardo Kasilag said this is in response...
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BI: 16,000 foreign, Filipino seafarers cleared at Manila port
MANILA, Philippines – More than 16,000 Filipino and foreign seafarers from cruise ships that arrived and anchored at the Manila Bay have been processed and cleared during the novel coronavirus disease...
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4 suspected Abu Sayyaf members killed in Parañaque raid
MANILA, Philippines – Four suspected members of terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) were killed in a raid launched by government security forces in Don Bosco, Parañaque City past Friday midnight. The...
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QC issues stricter measures in issuing PWD IDs
The Quezon City Government will enforce stricter measures in issuing Person with Disability (PWD) identification cards after reports of prevalent use of fraudulent PWD IDs. Memorandum Circular No. 16...
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Health capacity of Cebu City nearing critical level—DOH
The health capacity of Cebu City is nearing critical level as number of hospital admissions due to COVID-19 continues to rise. Department of Health Spokesperson Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said...
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DOLE prepares for repatriation of OFWs who died of COVID-19 from Saudi
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Friday said it is now preparing for the repatriation of the bodies of Filipino workers who succumbed to novel coronavirus disease...
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DND: Parañaque raid that killed alleged ASG members highlights need for...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday said that the recent joint police and military operation in Parañaque City, which led to the killing of suspected Abu Sayyaf...
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Manual disinfection still more effective than UV light devices—DOH
The Department of Health (DOH) cautions the public against using ultraviolet light devices to disinfect against coronavirus. DOH Spokesperson Usec. Rosario Vergeire said the World Health Organization...
View ArticleDOH warns: steam inhalation not effective against COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) has warned the public against steam inhalation as a way to kill or prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a statement, the DOH said inhaling steam with lemon, salt...
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DepEd denies report obliging teachers to sign waiver for ‘physical reporting’
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) advised against reports that some teachers are being asked to sign a waiver to physically report to school or DepEd offices. The Department...
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