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PCG inaugurates COVID-19 quarantine facility

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 04:57 PM

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel pass by their newly inaugurated quarantine facility in Taguig City on Saturday.  Read more »

Breaking barriers for better connection

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 12:30 PM

Grade 7 student CJ Almojuelo, from President Corazon C. Aquino High School, tries to find a stable connection in Baseco, Manila on Tuesday.  Read more »

7,500 OFWs complete coronavirus quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 08:25 AM

Some 7,500 migrant workers who went home to the Philippines have completed their 14-day quarantine to watch out for symptoms of the novel coronavirus, the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration said Wednesday. Read more »

Marikina starts free COVID-19 testing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 01 08:43 AM

Marikina City on Friday will start screening its residents for the novel coronavirus for free after the health department accredited its testing laboratory following weeks of delay, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said. Read more »

Microsoft sees digital reboot from pandemic, profits up

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 30 08:16 AM

Microsoft said Wednesday profits rose sharply in the just-ended quarter as it scrambled to keep its customers connected during the coronavirus lockdowns.   Read more »

WHO chief says pandemic 'far from over', worried about children

Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 06:44 AM

Families of British health and care workers who die on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic will be paid 60,000 pounds ($74,472) as part of a new life assurance scheme, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Monday.  Read more »

Britain to pay $75,000 to families of health workers who die of COVID-19

Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 06:37 AM

Families of British health and care workers who die on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic will be paid 60,000 pounds ($74,472) as part of a new life assurance scheme, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Monday.  Read more »

Italy, UK explore possible COVID-19 link to child inflammatory disease

Emilio Parodi and Alistair Smout, Reuters
Posted at Apr 28 06:27 AM

Italian and British medical experts are investigating a possible link between the coronavirus pandemic and clusters of severe inflammatory disease among infants who are arriving in hospital with high fevers and swollen arteries.   Read more »

Indonesia locks virus violators in 'haunted house'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 22 03:03 PM

Fed up with people breaking virus quarantine rules, one Indonesian politician has decided to scare rulebreakers straight by locking them in a "haunted house". Read more »

Robredo office seeks letters, artwork to inspire COVID-19 fighters

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 02:13 PM

The Office of the Vice President on Wednesday urged the public, especially children, to send letters and artwork for frontliners and patients battling the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

'Hindi nadadala ang tao': 136,000 breached COVID-19 lockdown - PNP chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 08:42 AM

Some 136,000 people violated lockdown measures to contain the novel coronavirus, the Philippine National Police said Wednesday. Read more »

DSWD lauds woman in North Cotabato who waived cash aid to help neighbors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 03:16 PM

The Department of Social Welfare and Development lauded a woman in the southern province of North Cotabato for declining P5,000 in cash aid from the government to help other residents in her village cope with the novel coronavirus pandemic.    Read more »

Road to recovery: Australia eases restrictions as coronavirus spread slows

Colin Packham and Jonathan Barrett, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 01:35 PM

Declaring Australia was on the road to recovery with new coronavirus infections almost stamped out, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday hospitals will resume many elective surgeries and schools will be re-opened for more children.   Read more »

DepEd leans toward starting next school year in August, mulls Saturday classes

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 12:40 PM

The Department of Education said Tuesday it was leaning towards opening the next school year in August and considering Saturday classes in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Marikina to get DOH nod for free coronavirus testing Tuesday: mayor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 10:11 AM

The health department is set to accredit Tuesday a testing laboratory that will screen residents of Marikina and neighboring cities for the novel coronavirus for free, Mayor Marcelino Teodoro said. Read more »

COVID-19 lockdown: PNP-SAF makes rounds at Blumentritt market

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 08:37 AM

Perched atop an armored van, policemen from the Special Action Forces on Tuesday used megaphones to remind shoppers at the Blumentritt market in Manila to keep their distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Negative $40 oil reflects panic, US economic reality

David Gaffen, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 21 08:36 AM

Oil prices ended New York trading in the negative on Monday for the first time ever, as a supply glut forced traders to pay others to take the commodity.  Read more »

Police eye 24/7 checkpoints for coronavirus lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 08:31 AM

The police Highway Patrol Group said Tuesday it would set 24-hour checkpoints to limit unnecessary travel with over a week remaining in the lockdown of Luzon to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read more »

Parañaque liquor ban stays until end of lockdown: mayor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 08:19 AM

Alcoholic drinks will be prohibited in Parañaque throughout the lockdown of Luzon to stop COVID-19, its mayor said Tuesday despite the call of some liquor makers to lift the ban. Read more »

Metro Manila cities to have 'case-to-case' window hours for markets

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 07:59 AM

The 17 cities of Metro Manila will implement "case-to-case" window hours for residents to shop in public markets, with over a week to go in a Luzon-wide lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19, a mayor said Tuesday. Read more »