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Duterte still 'weighing pros and cons' of ECQ extension in 'NCR Plus'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 12:03 AM

The government skipped updates on the quarantine classification in “NCR Plus” on Saturday, as President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to make his final decision. Read more »

Who are qualified, not recommended for COVID-19 home care? Expert gives do's, don'ts

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 12:11 AM

As hospitals in Metro Manila and nearby provinces are nearing the breaking point, here is how you can help prevent filling up medical facilities during the difficult time, according to an expert from the government.  Read more »

DFA extends suspension of operations in Tuguegarao City

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 10:07 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced the extension of the temporary closure of its Consular Office in Tuguegarao City. Read more »

Harry Roque nasa ospital muli dahil sa COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 09:54 PM

MAYNILA - Nakaadmit ngayon sa ospital si Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque para sa coronavirus disease (COVID-19) treatment.    Read more »

Distribution firms seek local clinical trials before FDA on ivermectin use for COVID-19 treatment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 11:00 PM

The World Health Organization has also warned against the use of ivermectin in patients with COVID-19 except for clinical trials because of inconclusive evidence.   Read more »

Actress, activist Mae Paner survives COVID-19

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 08:40 PM

Actress and political activist Mae Paner has recovered from coronavirus, she announced on her Facebook page. Read more »

Bigayan ng 'ECQ ayuda' sa Las Piñas, 500 katao kada araw lang sa bawat barangay

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 06:53 PM

Nasa 124,435 na taga-Las Piñas ang nakatakdang tumanggap ng ayuda mula Abril 9 hanggang katapusan ng buwan. Read more »

ALAMIN: Tamang pag-aalaga sa bahay ng pasyenteng may COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 05:04 PM

MAYNILA - Dumarami pa rin ang mga kaso ng COVID-19 sa bansa at hirap na ring makatugon ang mga ospital para tulungang lunasan ang karamdaman ng mga pasyente. Read more »

Robredo sends COVID-19 care kits to 'e-Konsulta' patients isolating at home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 03:10 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday said her office has prepared and sent out COVID-19 "care kits" to virus patients using their online consultation platform, as most did not have medicines and medical supplies.    Read more »

OCTA seeks another week of ECQ as virus transmission further slows in NCR

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 10:56 PM

MANILA — Research group OCTA on Saturday recommended a week-long extension of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the "NCR Plus" bubble as virus transmission continues to slow in the capital region.  Read more »

Baguio porters feel heavy load of COVID-19

Dave Leprozo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 12:16 PM

Wooden trolleys used by porters lie unused on the side of the road along the Central Market area in Baguio City as the usually busy business district lie almost empty on Saturday due to restrictions on travel and activities put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

'Resounding yes!' says Manny Pangilinan on reopening economy amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 10:57 PM

MANILA - Businessman Manny Pangilinan on Saturday said he was all for reopening the economy just as Metro Manila and nearby provinces Laguna, Cavite, Rizal and Bulacan remained under the strictest quarantine level amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.   Read more »

DILG exec favors another week of ECQ in NCR Plus

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 10:06 AM

MANIILA - The almost two weeks of hard lockdown in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces may not be enough to stem the spread of the COVID-19 disease, an official of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Saturday. Read more »

Presidential adviser protests against suspension of AstraZeneca vaccine use in Philippines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 04:53 AM

The Philippines' vaccine timeline not seen to be affected by the move to suspend the use of AstraZeneca's vaccine for people under 60 years of age. But a presidential adviser fears the restriction might affect the public's confidence on the British-made jab. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 9, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 10 04:19 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Italy's vaccine rollout under fire over 'queue jumpers'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 10 02:50 AM

Italy's failure to target coronavirus vaccinations at the most vulnerable has cost thousands of lives, an expert warned Friday after Prime Minister Mario Draghi lashed out at queue jumpers. Read more »

WHO slams 'shocking' vaccine imbalance between rich and poor countries

Robin Millard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 10 12:59 AM

The World Health Organization on Friday condemned the chasm between rich and poor nations in accessing coronavirus vaccines, saying more than a dozen countries were still completely unprotected. Read more »

Santa Ana Hospital at full capacity

Lisa Marie David, Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 10:40 PM

Health workers sort patients' files at a triage area in Santa Ana Hospital, where a sign indicating that the hospital's COVID-19 facility is at full capacity is displayed on Friday.  Read more »

Quezon City gov't eyes turning more buildings into isolation facilities amid COVID-19 surge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 10:33 PM

MANILA - The local government of Quezon City plans to transform some buildings in the city into isolation facilities, as hospitals there continue to be filled with fresh admissions amid the surge of COVID-19 infections, it said Friday.    Read more »

CHED: 17 colleges, universities nationwide to serve as additional vaccination centers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 10:19 PM

MANILA - The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Friday said 17 colleges and universities nationwide will serve as additional vaccination centers as the country plans for an "expanded immunization" when more COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive. Read more »