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PAL sets up ‘one-stop-shop’ COVID testing center at NAIA 2

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 31 07:26 PM

The ‘shop’ will service returning overseas Filipinos and authorized foreign nationals. Read more »

The Philippines’ record single-day tally of 3,954 brings it past Kazahkstan in the global total COVID case race

ANCX
Posted at Jul 30 11:00 PM

While there was a sudden, almost bewildering surge of recoveries, our current numbers still reflect a terrible story. It’s a tale of how four and a half months of the world’s longest lockdown has been miserably mishandled, says our resident expert. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

The Philippines overtakes China, the original epicenter, in total number of COVID cases

ANCX
Posted at Jul 29 08:53 PM

With 85,486 cases, we are now 27th in the world, and closing in on the top 20. Our recoveries continue to decline and we've surpassed the UP prediction—will we break 90,000 by month’s end? BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

Data woes continue as 5,278 COVID cases do not even have an identified region

ANCX
Posted at Jul 28 09:08 PM

Incomplete data from yesterday alone is highlighted by 583 cases from NCR with no identified municipality or city. However we look at the numbers, says our resident expert, the message is clear: we’re not doing well in this pandemic. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

Remains of 54 Filipino nationals from Saudi Arabia arrive in Manila—39 dead due to COVID-19

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 28 06:50 PM

This is the third batch flown home to the Philippines from Saudi since the beginning of the pandemic.  Read more »

At 32%, PH Covid recovery rate is almost half of global recovery rate, and last in Southeast Asia

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 27 10:18 PM

Our recoveries continue to lag behind our active behind our active cases, which is now at 53,649. The Philippines is also 2,000 COVID cases away from overtaking China. BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

The PH has highest active COVID cases in Southeast Asia, 52,406 out of 80,448

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 27 12:09 AM

Out of the 80,448 cases we’ve tallied, 52,406 are active—the highest in Southeast Asia. We also overtake Sweden and Ecuador to become 28th in the world in total COVID cases, with only Kazakhstan separating us from China. BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

After successfully controlling COVID, Taiwan’s economy is projected to grow

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 27 06:41 AM

Plus, Sri Lanka has prevented community exposure since April, Dubai’s real estate market is still positive, and more Indians are getting into biking. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN Read more »

How can we do contact tracing right when 23,611 COVID cases have no encoded city or municipality?

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 25 10:17 PM

Of these unknowns, 14,136 are declared to be from NCR alone. Given this glaring lack of information, our resident expert thinks that tracking the disease in Metro Manila is a nightmare. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

Metro Manila now has more than 40,000 COVID cases—more than 50 percent of PH total

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 24 11:51 PM

The other top contributing regions include Central Visayas, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, and Davao. Today, NCR still leads the way with 1,272 cases or 60 percent of the total number. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

Pinoys can still travel to Taiwan without Visa for one more year

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 31 07:05 AM

Leisure trip amid the pandemic is still up for review by Taiwan’s health agency Read more »

The Philippines is now close to 75,000 COVID cases

ANCX
Posted at Jul 23 10:39 PM

70 percent of cases reported today comes from NCR. By Dr. BENJAMIN CO M.D.  Read more »

Global COVID-19 total surpasses the 15 million mark

ANCX
Posted at Jul 22 08:51 PM

Back here, the following regions continue to churn out our COVID numbers: NCR, Region VII, Region IVA, Regions III, Region IX, Region VI, and Region X. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

Despite hopeful buzz on COVID cures, this vaccine specialist says these are the challenges ahead

ANCX
Posted at Jul 22 03:32 PM

Assuming all these vaccine candidates successfully pass the Phase 3 trials, what happens next? DR. MELVIN SANICAS Read more »

We’re still figuring out how to grieve in the time of COVID

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 22 12:29 PM

A reflection on loss and remembering in a world without touch and how we persevere and connect in spite of it. By TONI POTENCIANO  Read more »

The PH just crossed the 70K mark in total COVID cases, and is just fewer by 13,000 from China

ANCX
Posted at Jul 21 07:32 PM

We now have 70,764 COVID cases, with 45,646 of them active. And, for the fifth straight day, NCR reports four figures in its number of cases. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

With its surge in COVID numbers, Calabarzon is only behind NCR in new cases among PH provinces

ANCX
Posted at Jul 20 08:48 PM

Cavite, Rizal, and Laguna—particularly Binan and Sta. Rosa are tallying the most cases. While COVID numbers in other countries are slowing down, our resident expert says that the Philippines seems to be playing catch up with the world. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

Dozens detained as German 'corona party' turns into riot

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jul 20 09:53 AM

Thirty-nine people were detained after police were attacked with "a hail of bottles" at an open-air party in central Frankfurt attended by thousands of revelers, police in the German city said Sunday. Read more »

The Philippines moves to the top 30 in the world of total COVID cases with 2,241 reported

ANCX
Posted at Jul 19 09:13 PM

NCR continues to tally four digit COVID cases while Region IVA overtakes Region VII in second place among Philippine regions. Our recovery rate is also down while there are 58 more deaths recorded today. BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »

For the third straight day, Metro Manila reports close to 2,000 cases with latest tally of 1,824

ANCX
Updated as of Jul 20 07:52 AM

Manila, QC, Mandaluyong, Navotas, Parañaque, and Las Piñas continue to lead the way for NCR. Also, our resident expert explains the difference between doubling time and ‘flattening the curve.’ BY BENJAMIN CO MD Read more »