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Payment of loans to Pag-IBIG, SSS temporarily halted in light of quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 11:30 PM

Payments of loans to government financial institutions are temporarily halted in light of the quarantine period. Read more »

Stranded students to get transport rescue under DOTr proposal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 11:24 AM

The Hatid-Estudyante program is pending the approval of the country's coronavirus task force, the DOTr said. Read more »

POGO industry source of cash for gov't, Palace says on calls for resumption of ops

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 02:55 PM

The government will weigh the risks and benefits that it could gain should POGO operations be allowed to resume, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said. Read more »

Class suspension until December can greatly help slow COVID-19 spread, says analyst

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 01:56 PM

Classes in all levels and school activities have been suspended since March as the government sought to arrest the spread of the COVID-19 in the country. Read more »

DepEd yet to decide on adjusting enrollment dates due to coronavirus crisis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 15 12:15 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday said it was consulting schools and parents, following suggestions to adjust enrollment dates in case the coronavirus crisis stalled the opening of classes in June. Read more »

DepEd prepares 'continuity learning plan' in case COVID-19 prolongs class suspension: Gatchalian

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 09:00 PM

The Department of Education (DepEd) has prepared a "continuity learning plan" for students in case the opening of classes in June is pushed back due to the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Tuesday. Read more »

MMA: UFC 249 cancelled after pressure from Disney, says UFC president

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Posted at Apr 10 11:12 AM

The UFC 249 event due to take place at an unannounced location on April 18 has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, UFC president Dana White said on Thursday.   Read more »

Priest laments church closure to faithful; CBCP says flock not abandoned

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 07:36 PM

Churches in Metro Manila will suspend all masses and liturgical celebrations, even during Holy Week, to comply with the government's community quarantine in a bid to quell the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Australian rugby staring into abyss as coronavirus shutdown takes toll

Nick Mulvenney, Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 10:51 PM

SYDNEY - More than 100 staff cleared their desks at Rugby Australia's shiny offices near Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday and Wednesday in a troubling portent of an uncertain future for the game in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. Read more »

Silverstone holding out until end of April on British GP

Alan Baldwin, Reuters
Posted at Apr 01 10:37 PM

LONDON - British Grand Prix organisers have set an end of April deadline to decide whether the country's Formula One race goes ahead as scheduled in July or becomes another casualty of the coronavirus. Read more »

Airlines to suspend Clark airport flights starting April 3

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 09:37 PM

Clark International Airport on Tuesday said airlines will suspend commercial flights there starting April 3 due to travel restrictions being implemented in the Philippines and abroad to check the spread of COVID-19. Read more »

Thailand to close malls as coronavirus cases jump to 422

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 05:52 PM

Thailand announced it will close malls in the capital Bangkok as the country reported its largest daily increase in coronavirus infections on Saturday. Read more »

Philippines stops visa issuance as COVID-19 cases rise

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 09:35 PM

The Philippines will suspend the issuance of visas, a move that will prohibit the entry of foreigners to the country to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), its top diplomat said Thursday. Read more »

PH eyes suspension of visa issuance amid COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 09:49 PM

The Philippines is considering the suspension of visa issuances as large parts of it are under lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to the country's top diplomat. Read more »

US suspends routine visa services due to COVID-19: State Department

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 19 01:10 PM

The United States is suspending routine visa services in most countries because of the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department announced late Wednesday. Read more »

More than 850 million students worldwide not at school because of COVID-19 pandemic: UNESCO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 18 10:58 PM

Calling it an "unprecedented challenge," UNESCO said schools had been closed in 102 countries, with partial closures in 11 more -- with more closures to come. Read more »

PAGCOR suspends POGO operations in Luzon amid COVID-19 lockdown

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 08:49 PM

The Philippines' gaming regulatory body on Wednesday said it has ordered the suspension of all Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) and all its service providers for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).   Read more »

Saudi Arabia suspends work in most of private sector for 15 days

Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 04:30 PM

CAIRO - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday suspended work in most of the private sector for 15 days and directed businesses to implement work-from-home policies to stop the spread of the coronavirus that has infected 171 people in the kingdom.   Read more »

POGOs not allowed to operate during Luzon lockdown: Nograles

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 02:54 AM

MANILA - Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) are not allowed to operate during the month-long enhanced community quarantine in Luzon amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Wednesday. Read more »

Davao Region to suspend travel starting March 19 over coronavirus fears

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 07:15 PM

Davao Region will be closed to all land, sea and domestic air travel starting Thursday, March 19, a task force overseeing the government's response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic said Tuesday. Read more »