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Magalong says to stay on as contract tracing czar 'until gov't finds replacement'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 06:22 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday said he would stay on as the country's contact tracing czar until the government finds a replacement following his "irrevocable resignation" over a socialite's viral party that violated pandemic guidelines. Read more »

Dissecting Data: What January tells us about the pandemic in the Philippines

Warren de Guzman and Edson Guido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 05:57 PM

There were so many potential COVID-19 superspreader events during the holiday season of 2020 and early January, that many feared cases of the dreaded viral disease would spike to start the new year.  Read more »

Magalong's wife among guests fined for viral Baguio party

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Updated as of Feb 03 07:55 AM

The wife of Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong was among those fined for non-wearing of face masks during the viral party of events host Tim Yap last month, an official said Wednesday.   Read more »

Robredo says Magalong resignation 'admirable,' good example for public officials

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 03:25 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong's irrevocable resignation as contact tracing czar following his attendance at a party where COVID-19 protocols were violated is "admirable", Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday. Read more »

Angel Locsin backs Magalong, lauds Baguio mayor’s ‘sense of accountability’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 08:52 PM

“I know he’s all over the news lately, so, I just want to share our experience with him.” Read more »

Divine Lee may payo sa celebrities na gustong magparty sa gitna ng pandemya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 07:01 PM

Ibinunyag ng TV host na si Divine Lee na naimbitahan din siya sa mga dumalo sa party sa Baguio na binabatikos ngayon sa paglabag sa health protocols.  Read more »

KC Concepcion issues public apology over viral Baguio party

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 01:11 AM

Actress KC Concepcion issued a public apology on Friday after taking part in a party in Baguio City which has drawn backlash amid rising cases of COVID-19. Read more »

PH not extending travel curbs in countries with new COVID-19 variants

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 12:01 AM

The Philippines will not extend beyond January the travel curbs imposed on countries with cases of the new COVID-19 variants.  Read more »

Magalong says resignation as contact tracing czar is 'irrevocable'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 11:59 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned as the country’s contact tracing czar after he was criticized for attending a party in the city that allegedly violated health protocols. Read more »

Magalong nagbitiw bilang contact tracing czar matapos ang viral Baguio party

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 05:47 PM

Nagbitiw bilang contact tracing czar si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong matapos madawit sa kontrobersiyal na party.   Read more »

Palace can't stop Magalong; contact tracing czar says resignation 'irrevocable'

Jeff Canoy and Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 08:40 PM

MANILA — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Friday his resignation as the country's coronavirus contact tracing czar was "irrevocable," even after Malacañang said it "has not been accepted," following his attendance at a party where COVID-19 protocols were violated.  Read more »

Palace says favoring no one in COVID-19 protocol watch

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 02:45 PM

Malacañang said on Thursday the government was favoring no one in its implementation of protocols to halt the spread of COVID-19, in connection with a party that celebrities and an official recently attended.  Read more »

DOT chief to celebrities: 'Always wear masks, set an example'

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 05:05 PM

Department of Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat admonished celebrities to diligently follow health protocols in the wake of the controversial birthday party of events planner Tim Yap in Baguio City where guest personalities did not wear masks and practice social distancing.    Read more »

Palace says hands off probe into viral Baguio party

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 28 10:54 AM

Malacañang on Thursday said it would leave to the local government the investigation on the viral Baguio party that earned public ire and the country's contact tracing czar attended. Read more »

Magalong maaaring maparusahan sa pagdalo sa viral Baguio party

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:05 AM

MAYNILA - Posibleng maparusahan si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong matapos dumalo sa isang dinner party na umani ng batikos sa social media dahil sa umano'y paglabag sa health protocols.   Read more »

Magalong admits lapses in Tim Yap's Baguio birthday party

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 09:48 PM

An official of the Philippine pandemic task force is dragged into controversy after attending a social event which violated health protocols. Read more »

Birthday party ni Tim Yap sa Baguio, pinaiimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 09:31 PM

MAYNILA — Pinaiimbestigahan na ng National Task Force kontra COVID-19 ang napaulat na birthday party ni Tim Yap sa Baguio, na matatandaang binatikos dahil umano sa paglabag sa pinaiiral na minimum health standards laban sa coronavirus.   Read more »

Birthday party sa Baguio City binatikos; mayor dumalo rin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 09:53 PM

Pinagpipiyestahan ngayon sa social media ang mga retrato at video mula sa isang birthday party sa Baguio City.  Read more »

Negative COVID-19 test no excuse to violate health protocols, testing czar says after Baguio celeb party

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 04:49 PM

Testing negative for COVID-19 is not an excuse to violate minimum health standards, the country’s testing czar said Wednesday following an alleged party in Baguio City that was attended by several celebrities.   Read more »

Magalong says he attended viral Baguio party

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Updated as of Jan 27 09:37 AM

Baguio City Mayor and contact tracing czar Benjamin Magalong said Wednesday he also attended social media personality Tim Yap's dinner that was criticized on social media for allegedly violating COVID-19 protocols. Read more »