COVID-19 Watch

Covid-19 Cases In PH Now 462, Death Toll Climbs To 33

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported 82 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total number of cases...

Cabinet Sec. Nograles: Quarantine Passes Should Be Free

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles warned local officials against issuing quarantine identification passes for a fee, stressing that they may face maximum penalty for these...

Politicians, Gov’t Execs Urged Not To Use Clout To Get VIP Test

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

Politicians and government officials should not use clout to give them priority for access to coronavirus disease (Covid-19) testing, a Palace official said. Cabinet Secretary...

‘No Mask, No Entry’ Not In Luzon-Wide Quarantine Guidelines

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

The “no mask, no entry” policy in some supermarkets, pharmacies, and restaurants is not among the guidelines under the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, a...

Cabinet Sec. Nograles: 2020 Budget Needs To Be ‘Adjusted’ To Address Covid-19

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

The 2020 national budget should be “adjusted” to better address the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in the country, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said. Nograles justified...

DOLE: 111K Workers Affected Due To Covid-1

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

Over 111,000 local employees and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) were affected amid the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine implemented by the government to contain the...

Sen. Go: Pres. Duterte’s ‘Additional Powers’ To Stay Within Bounds

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday assured that President Rodrigo’s request for Congress to grant him additional powers to respond to the coronavirus disease...

House Okays Special Powers For Pres. Duterte To Address Covid-19 Crisis

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

The House of Representatives on Monday night approved on third and final reading a bill declaring a national emergency and granting President Rodrigo Duterte...

Senate Passes Bill Granting Pres. Duterte Special Powers Vs. Covid-19

The Luzon Daily - March 24, 2020

The Senate approved on third and final reading an urgent measure authorizing President Rodrigo Duterte to exercise additional powers necessary to address the coronavirus...

GMA Regional TV Continues To Air Newscasts For Kapuso In The Regions

The Luzon Daily - March 23, 2020

GMA Regional TV reaffirms its commitment to deliver news and other relevant updates to all Kapuso in the regions across the Philippines via its...