COVID-19 Watch

Albay Rep. Salceda: GDP Loss In Covid-19 Mass Transmission Higher Than Lockdown

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

A lawmaker said a mass transmission of the coronavirus disease could cost the Philippine economy up to 4.13 percent of the gross domestic product...

DOTr To Deploy Buses To Transport Health Workers To Hospitals Amid Enhanced Community Quarantine

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

Amid the ongoing Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade has instructed road sector agencies under the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to deploy...

Agencies Asked To Implement Price Control Measures

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

Malacañang has ordered all government agencies, offices, and local government units to implement price control measures on basic food commodities and emergency medicines due...

Stranded Commuters Given Window Hours To Return Home

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy for Operations, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Tuesday said stranded commuters were given window hours to return home as...

DOH: Deaths Due To Covid-19 In PH Rise To 14

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) deaths in the country is now at 14, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday. In its...

4Ps Beneficiaries Continue To Get Grants During Quarantine Period

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday clarified that beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) will continue to receive...

DOH Exec Tests Positive For Covid-19

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that one of its senior officials tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). "The lone confirmed case is...

Cabinet Sec. Nograles: Hotel Ops ‘Limited’ Due To Covid-19 Outbreak

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

The operations of hotels, resorts, and similar establishments will be “limited” during the duration of the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to prevent exposure to...

DOLE Sec. Bello: Employees Can Refuse Work During Luzon-Wide Quarantine

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

Employees cannot be forced to report for work during the month-long implementation of the “enhanced” community quarantine in Luzon due to the coronavirus disease...

OFWs, Balikbayans, Foreigners Allowed To Leave PH Anytime

The Luzon Daily - March 18, 2020

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), balikbayans, and foreigners are allowed to leave the Philippines anytime despite the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, a Palace official said...