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Galvez denies anomaly in P20 billion PPE purchase

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Posted at May 14 01:14 AM

National Task Force Against COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. on Wednesday denied irregularities in the government’s procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) sets worth P20 billion. Read more »

Lessons from porn industry could help Hollywood adapt to coronavirus

Rollo Ross, Reuters
Posted at May 13 07:49 PM

The porn industry in Los Angeles came up with its own testing system and database in the 1990s to protect actors during the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read more »

77 more Filipinos abroad positive for coronavirus; total now at 2,310

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Posted at May 13 06:28 PM

MANILA - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said 77 more Filipinos abroad were sick with COVID-19, raising the total tally of overseas infections among Filipino nationals to 2,310. Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Quezon City reach 1,597

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Posted at May 13 03:04 AM

MANILA — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Quezon City reached 1,597 on Monday, the city government said. Read more »

Why is infection rate of healthcare workers in PH high? Survey shows answers

Bettina Magsaysay, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 02:30 AM

Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines, more than 1,800 health workers in the Philippines have contracted the illness. At least 34 have died. Read more »

Joma Sison: Duterte deflecting blame for handling of COVID-19 crisis

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Posted at May 13 01:58 AM

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte’s P2-million bounty offer against communist leaders is his way of deflecting blame from alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 crisis, communist rebel leader Jose Maria Sison said Tuesday. Read more »

16 police officers, 5 others test positive for COVID-19 in Cebu City

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 01:18 AM

Several police personnel of Police Station 6 in Cebu City have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Central Visayas police regional director Ignatius Ferro said Tuesday. Read more »

'I don't think na merong violation': PNP chief defends Sinas' birthday fête

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Updated as of May 13 06:25 PM

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Archie Gamboa on Tuesday defended National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas over a birthday celebration during the COVID-19 crisis, which drew backlash for supposedly flouting physical distancing and mass gathering guidelines. Read more »

Putin's spokesman tests positive for coronavirus - Ifax

Reuters
Updated as of May 12 09:34 PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus and was receiving treatment at hospital, the Interfax news agency reported. Read more »

Dubai turns world's tallest building into coronavirus charity box

Abdel Hadi Ramahi, Reuters
Posted at May 12 07:49 PM

The world's tallest building, Dubai's 828-meter Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising money for food for United Arab Emirates residents suffering the economic impact of the new coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Pope praises nurses' role in fighting coronavirus

Reuters
Posted at May 12 06:55 PM

Pope Francis praised the work of nurses around the world, saying the coronavirus crisis had shown how vital their service is. Read more »

UK's COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe

Andy Bruce, Reuters
Posted at May 12 06:17 PM

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson's handling of the coronavirus crisis.   Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Quezon City climb to 1,589

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Posted at May 12 02:45 AM

MANILA — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in Quezon City reached 1,589 on Monday, the city government said. Read more »

DFA: COVID-19 recoveries of Filipinos abroad top 600

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 05:43 PM

The disease has so far infected 2,178 and killed 253 Filipino migrants, the DFA said.   Read more »

Philippines coronavirus infections rise to 10,610

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 05:26 PM

The Philippines on Saturday registered 147 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, raising the nationwide total to 10,610. Read more »

3 infants test positive for COVID-19 in Davao City

Andoreena Causon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 03:28 PM

DAVAO CITY - Three infants from the city have tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), authorities said Saturday.    Read more »

ADB-funded Pampanga lab to boost COVID-19 testing capacity

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 02:24 PM

MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday authorized a laboratory in Pampanga to conduct COVID-19 tests in a bid to scale up the country’s testing capacity. Read more »

Suspected COVID-19 patient dies in Caraga

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Posted at May 09 11:33 AM

A 33-year-old man suspected to have COVID-19 died in a hospital in Caraga, a health official said Friday. Read more »

COVID-19 tally in Eastern Visayas rises to 19

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Posted at May 09 11:28 AM

The number of COVID-19 cases in Eastern Visayas climbed to 19, the Department of Health (DOH) Region 8 reported Friday. Read more »

DOH OKs coronavirus testing lab in Cavite

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 10:44 AM

The Department of Health (DOH) has certified De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute (DLSMHSI) in Dasmariñas, Cavite as a COVID-19 testing laboratory, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla said Saturday.   Read more »