COVID-19 Watch

CAR Conducts Contact Tracing For Covid-19 Patient From Abra

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

Health officials in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and the province of Abra are now on heightened monitoring and tracing of people who came...

Cebu Gov. Garcia Warns Retail Stores On Overpricing

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

Governor Gwendolyn Garcia warned retail establishments in Cebu that have reportedly jacked up the price of their rice amid the public health emergency situation...

Albay Rep. Salceda Proposes Covid-19 Net Packages For Workers, Families

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Joey Sarte Salceda has crafted a comprehensive coronavirus response package to encourage families and businesses to comply with...

Baguio Under Community Quarantine To Prevent Covid Entry

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

The city government declared under a citywide community quarantine to prevent the possible entry of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Mayor Benjamin Magalong signed Executive...

Speaker Cayetano: Include Greater Manila Area In Community Quarantine

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano supported the proposal to expand the government’s community quarantine to the Greater Manila area to include neighboring provinces such as...

BOC Assures Speedy Release Of Emergency Supplies

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Monday assured the speedy release of the shipments containing medical supplies and relief goods amid the government’s efforts...

Pres. Spokesperson Panelo: Gov’t Mulls Facility To House Covid-19 Patients

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

Due to overcrowding in hospitals, the government is looking into the possibility of housing patients infected with and suspected of having the new coronavirus...

DSWD Sec. Bautista Bares Guidelines Amid Covid-19 Scare

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

To ensure the safety of its personnel and beneficiaries, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista issued guidelines in support...

Mass Transport Suspended Under Enhanced Community Quarantine

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

All mass transport systems will be suspended under the Luzon-wide “enhanced community quarantine” (ECQ) from March 17 to April 12 to control the coronavirus...

Sen. Go Pushes For Special Session To Tackle Add’l Covid-19 Budget

The Philippine Post - March 17, 2020

Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go is in favor of holding a special session of Congress to approve a supplemental budget to address the new...