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Lung Center of the Phils. starts process to become COVID-19 testing center

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 07:17 PM

The Lung Center of the Philippines (LCP) has started to accept samples for testing for the novel coronavirus, marking the beginning of a process for it to become an independent testing center, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Tuesday. Read more »

4 QC seniors among new coronavirus fatalities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 06:30 PM

Data from the health department's tracking website also revealed that Quezon City has the most recorded cases of COVID-19, followed by San Juan City, Manila, Pasig City, and Makati City. Read more »

Bilang ng COVID-19 cases sa Pinas umakyat sa 2,084

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 06:17 PM

Lumobo na sa higit 2,000 ang bilang ng kaso ng coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa Pilipinas, matapos maitala ng Department of Health ang nasa 500 kaso sa bansa.    Read more »

Philippines' COVID-19 cases climb past 2,000-mark

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 06:04 PM

The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the Philippines soared to 2,084, the health department said Tuesday, as the country entered the third week of its Luzon-widte lockdown in a bid to contain the virus.  Read more »

ICTSI: Withdrawal of cargoes 'quickest' solution to Manila port congestion

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 07:00 PM

International Container Terminal Services Inc on Tuesday said the "quickest" solution to congestion would be the withdrawal of cleared cargo from Manila ports. Read more »

BOC to donate seized PPEs, supplies to COVID-19 hospitals

Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 02:21 PM

MANILA - Some P5 million worth of personal protective equipment and medical supplies seized recently by the Bureau of Customs from a Binondo store will be donated to COVID-19 hospitals, an official of the agency said Tuesday.   Read more »

Frontliners keep money, payrolls moving as Philippines fights COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 04:50 PM

Armed with a face mask, a bottle of alcohol and vitamins, bank employee Johanna Nicolas crosses 3 coronavirus checkpoints on her daily commute to work because millions depend on it to keep cash moving during the Luzon lockdown. Read more »

Philippines eyes rice imports as contingency: COVID-19 task force

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 11:35 AM

The Philippines needs to import 300,000 metric tons of rice to ensure enough supply, a Cabinet official said Tuesday as the lockdown of Luzon drives demand for the staple grain. Read more »

Banks prepared to take profit hit to lift economy from COVID-19: official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 12:18 PM

Philippine banks will do their part to help revive the economy from the COVID-19 pandemic, even if it means taking a profit hit, the head of an industry group said Tuesday. Read more »

Inflation likely at 2 to 2.8 percent in March: Bangko Sentral research

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 10:21 AM

Inflation in March likely settled between the 2 percent to 2.8 percent range, a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas think-tank said Tuesday. Read more »

Crimes in PH halved during Luzon lockdown: police

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 10:01 AM

Crimes in the Philippines went down by 52 percent, police said Tuesday, 13 days after Luzon was placed on lockdown due to COVID-19, with other areas following suit. Read more »

Duterte adviser pushes for barangay-based quarantines to save economy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 10:25 AM

The Philippines should shift to a barangay or village-based quarantine once the Luzon lockdown succeeds, an economic adviser to President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday, stressing the need to restart the economy. Read more »

Max's Group estimates P24 million in foregone sales due to COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 08:45 AM

Max’s Group Inc said Monday it estimated P24 million in foregone sales halfway into the Luzon lockdown to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted a temporary suspension of operations. Read more »

Alarmed by healthworkers' deaths, doctor couple produces coveralls for fellow frontliners

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 08:16 AM

Together with friends from in and outside the medical community, Doctors Neil and Lillian Rodrigo from Taytay, Rizal are racing to manufacture personal protective equipment, particularly coveralls, for their colleagues in government hospitals. Read more »

Wake for the awake: Curfew violators watch over coffins as punishment

Hernel Tocmo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 08:04 AM

Residents caught roaming around the streets with no valid reason in Santo Tomas town in Davao del Norte face an unusual punishment, which began Sunday.   Read more »

Coronavirus vaccine: J&J eyes human testing by September

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 07:25 AM

J&J said on Monday it had selected a lead candidate vaccine for the new coronavirus that would move to human trials by September and could be ready for emergency use by early next year. Read more »

How PH goverment seeks to reduce COVID-19 infection rate through lockdown

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 03:01 AM

MANILA - A health expert explained Monday night that with implementation of the ongoing lockdown in Luzon and other parts of the country, the government hopes to make the infection rate of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as low as possible. Read more »

'Do not discriminate against non-residents': DILG orders reopening of hospital shut down by Angeles City mayor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 01:53 AM

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday ordered the immediate reopening of a private hospital in Angeles City, Pampanga after it was closed down by the city mayor for admitting 4 suspected COVID-19 patients from Quezon City. Read more »

Health expert says lockdown will only be effective if backed by mass testing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 12:01 AM

Health reform advocate Dr. Tony Leachon on Monday said the month-long Luzon lockdown will only be successful if mass testing for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is also implemented. Read more »

DOH denies asking volunteers to sign waiver on COVID-19

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 08:06 PM

The Department of Health on Monday denied reports that their volunteers are being made to sign waivers in case they contract the COVID-19. Read more »