COVID-19 Watch

Pres. Spokesperson Panelo: Gov’t Execs Not Exempted From Strict Quarantine Protocols

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

PANELO: "Those holding high positions in the government are enjoined to set an example to their constituents by strictly observing them.”

PPA Prohibits Collection Of Additional Port Fees

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has issued a memorandum prohibiting the imposition or collection of additional port charges and fees, including hazard fee, in...

Lt. Gen. Eleazar: Zero Tolerance For Abuses In Quarantine Enforcement

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

ELEAZAR: "Hindi hahayaan ng pamunuan ng PNP na mag-aabuso ang pulis o sinomang namumuno o kawani ng gobyerno sa mga pagkakataong ito na kailangan natin ng pagtutulungan at sakripisyo..."

SC Conducts Tracing As Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

The Supreme Court (SC) has started tracing those who came in contact with one of its employees who tested positive of the coronavirus disease...

DILG Sec. Año Goes On Self-Quarantine

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said he started undergoing self-quarantine after meeting with House appropriations committee chairperson Rep. Eric Yap, who tested positive for coronavirus...

Sec. Bello III: DOLE Provided Aid To Distressed OFWs From Kuwait

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) through the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), has provided assistance to more than 200 distressed overseas Filipino...

Sen. Go Calls For Accountability In Use Of COVID-19 Response Funds

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

Senator Christopher Lawrence ‘Bong’ Go on Thursday reminded the executive branch to uphold transparency and accountability in the use of government funds allotted for...

Honoring The Fallen Filipino Heroes: Our COVID-19 Health Frontliners

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

Today, we honor those brave and selfless healthcare workers, who, despite knowing full well the risks, still continued to render countless hours of medical...

DFA Sec. Locsin: COVID-19 Detection Machine To Arrive Next Week

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is donating a thermal cycler and other essential medical supplies to assist the Philippines in its response against...

UN Launches COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan

The Luzon Daily - March 27, 2020

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday launched a 2-billion-U.S.-dollar global humanitarian response plan to fight coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in some of the world's...