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DFA: More overseas Filipinos test positive for COVID-19; total now at 569

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 06:36 PM

However, the number of recoveries significantly increased at 19 percent, the highest in the past two weeks. Read more »

SC extends court closure until end of extended lockdown, cancels Baguio summer session

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 02:40 PM

All courts across the Philippines will remain physically closed during the extension of the Luzon lockdown until April 30, the Supreme Court said Tuesday. Read more »

Enhanced community quarantine sa Luzon palalawigin hanggang Abril 30: IATF

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 08:11 PM

Palalawigin na nang hanggang Abril 30 ang enhanced community quarantine na ipinatupad ng gobyerno sa Luzon, ayon sa Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases.  Read more »

DOJ says likely to issue subpoena for Koko Pimentel next week

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 12:55 PM

The Department of Justice will issue a subpoena “likely next week” for Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III, who is accused of violating quarantine protocols, its prosecutor general said Tuesday.   Read more »

DOH launches 24/7 hotline in Metro Manila for free medical consultations

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Posted at Apr 07 12:08 PM

Metro Manila residents may now avail of free medical consultation through a 24/7 hotline, the Department of Health said Tuesday.   Read more »

DFA: 6 new COVID-19 deaths reported among overseas Filipinos as cases rise to 535

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 07:21 PM

There are 6 new deaths due to COVID-19 from the Americas and Europe among overseas Filipinos as of April 6, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. Read more »

'Funds sufficient but not unlimited': PhilHealth says staying home a 'patriotic duty'

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Updated as of Apr 06 08:30 AM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) said Monday it prepared some P30 billion fund to cover the cost of treatment of all Filipinos who acquires COVID-19 until April 14.   Read more »

DFA: Overseas Filipinos positive for COVID-19 now at 525

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 07:19 PM

A total of 525 overseas Filipinos are positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as of Sunday, April 5, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Read more »

Duterte donating 1 month salary for coronavirus fight: Panelo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 05:43 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to donate his one month salary to fund efforts to curb the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Sunday. Read more »

AFP chief recovers from COVID-19: spokesman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 03:38 PM

The Philippines' military chief has recovered from the new coronavirus (COVID-19), a spokesman said Sunday. Read more »

Medical team from China arrives in PH to help in COVID-19 fight

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Updated as of Apr 06 12:06 AM

MANILA - A team of medical experts from China arrived Sunday in the Philippines to help in the country's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said. Read more »

Doctors, lawyers urge COVID-19 patients to waive confidentiality of medical condition

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 02:28 PM

Doctors and lawyers on Saturday urged COVID-19 patients and persons suspected of carrying the virus to waive the confidentiality of their medical condition to help authorities conduct timely contact tracing. Read more »

Año says 'better to continue lockdown' until COVID-19 infections decline

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Updated as of Apr 06 12:04 AM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Sunday said it would be better to extend Luzon's lockdown until the number of COVID-19 infections in the country has declined. Read more »

5 online sellers, tiklo sa pagbebenta ng overpriced medical supplies sa CDO

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 09:26 PM

Binebenta ang mga N95 mask, disposable mask, surgical gloves at disinfectant na masmataas umano sa suggested retail price. Read more »

Robredo office thanks Duterte for supporting relief efforts vs coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 10:38 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Duterte’s decision to fire Manuelito Luna was meant to show the president wasn't going easy on "errant" officials. Read more »

Paano ipagdiriwang ang Palm Sunday sa gitna ng COVID-19 quarantine?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 07:36 PM

Nauna na ring sinabi ng CBCP na kahit isang sanga o dahon ng halaman sa bahay ang maaaring gamitin para sa Linggo ng Palaspas, o Palm Sunday. Read more »

Philippine Red Cross acquires machines, special ambulances to aid in fight vs coronavirus

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 04 07:02 PM

The Philippine Red Cross is planning to begin its mass testing for persons with coronavirus symptoms in Quezon City on Wednesday, Sen. Richard Gordon said. Read more »

26,000 local na COVID-19 test kits malapit nang gamitin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 06:54 PM

Nakatakda nang ipamahagi ng DOST sa iba’t ibang ospital ang 26,000 na locally made na COVID-19 test kits matapos aprubahan ng FDA.  Read more »

DILG chief: Gov’t can’t risk ‘relapse’ in deciding quarantine timeframe

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Updated as of Apr 04 10:39 PM

Secretary Eduardo Año said efforts would go to waste should authorities make the mistake of lifting the Luzon-wide quarantine prematurely.    Read more »

21 residente ng Sitio San Roque na inaresto ng pulisya nakapiit pa rin

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Posted at Apr 04 06:36 PM

Ilang araw pa mananatili sa kulungan ang 21 taga-Sitio San Roque sa Quezon City na inaresto sa nangyaring gulo sa EDSA. Read more »