COVID-19 Watch

All Sectors Enjoined To Support PSA’s Conduct Of 2020 Census

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a memorandum circular, enjoining all sectors to support, cooperate with, and provide assistance to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)...

Pres. Duterte Declares 2nd Week Of March As ‘PH Digestive Health Week’

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the second week of March as “Philippine Digestive Health Week”, stressing the need to raise awareness on diseases and...

Japan Expresses Solidarity With PH In Fight Vs. Coronavirus

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

The Japanese government expressed solidarity with the Philippines in its efforts to contain the highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "The government and the people...

Senate Eyes Special Session To Pass ‘Food Subsidy’ Budget

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

The Senate is eyeing a special session to tackle a "food subsidy budget" for daily wage earners who lost their income due to the...

Sen. Villanueva Asks BIR To Also Extend Other Tax Filings

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

Senator Joel Villanueva implored the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to also extend the deadline for all other tax filings. Villanueva made this call after...

Cabinet Sec. Nograles: Police Presence To Prevent Entry Of Contraband

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

The heightened police presence in checkpoints will prevent the entry of contraband, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. In a press conference held late Wednesday night,...

AFP Supports Covid-19 Truce, Remains Wary Of Reds

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it will not be deterred by attacks of the communist rebels even if it supports President...

PAF Airlifts Covid-19 Lab Specimens, Protective Gears

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has airlifted sealed laboratory specimens for coronavirus (Covid-19) testing and boxes of personal protective equipment (PPEs) in support of...

Phivolcs Lowers Taal Volcano’s Status To Alert Level 1

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

Taal Volcano's status has been lowered to Alert Level 1 (abnormal), more than four weeks after being placed under Alert Level 2 (decreased unrest)...

DILG Sec. Año Orders Cops To Comply With Covid-19 Ceasefire

The Luzon Daily - March 19, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the Philippine National Police (PNP) to comply with a unilateral ceasefire between the national government and the communist...