#PHnews: Trike, pedicab drivers in Pasay to get free face shields, masks MANILA – About 3,000 tricycle and pedicab drivers in Pasay City will receive food packs, face shields and face masks from the local government.Pasay City's Sangguniang Kabataan from Barangay 76 on Saturday handed over some 3,000 food packs, 3,000 face shields, and 15,000 … Continue reading #Philippines: Trike, pedicab drivers in Pasay to get free face shields, masks

#PHnews: Magnitude 5.1 quake hits Sultan Kudarat MANILA – A magnitude 5.1 quake hit Sultan Kudarat Sunday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.The tectonic quake struck 66 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Kalamansig at 3:22 p.m.It had a depth focus of 586 kilometers.There were no reported intensities and Phivolcs said … Continue reading #Philippines: Magnitude 5.1 quake hits Sultan Kudarat

#PHnews: 22 of 27 new Covid-19 cases in Baguio close contacts of patients BAGUIO CITY – This city logged the highest number of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases in a single day on Saturday (August 15) with 22 of the 27 new infections being close contacts of patients.The oldest among the new cases is a 67-year-old … Continue reading #Philippines: 22 of 27 new Covid-19 cases in Baguio close contacts of patients

#PHnews: Village exec vows ‘double’ disinfection of school used by LSIs DAVAO CITY – Barangay Lasang chairman Allan Simo-ag has assured that the A.L. Navarro Central Elementary School and National High School used as a patient care center by returning locally stranded individuals (LSIs) will undergo double disinfection once vacated.This came after the remaining 79 … Continue reading #Philippines: Village exec vows ‘double’ disinfection of school used by LSIs

#PHnews: DOH logs 40K new Covid-19 recoveries; new cases rise by 3,420 MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday reported 3,420 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, raising the overall tally to 161,253.The DOH said the additional cases reported were based on the total Covid-19 tests done by 99 out of 105 operational … Continue reading #Philippines: DOH logs 40K new Covid-19 recoveries; new cases rise by 3,420

#PHnews: Pasig launches transport microsite for 'Libreng Sakay' MANILA – The Pasig city government has launched a transport microsite in a bid to better serve its residents who avail of the "Libreng Sakay" program.Pasig City has been providing free shuttle services to healthcare personnel, employees, and other front-liners amid the travel restrictions imposed during the … Continue reading #Philippines: Pasig launches transport microsite for ‘Libreng Sakay’

#PHnews: 2 kids, 14 others contract coronavirus in Bataan BALANGA CITY, Bataan – Two children are among 16 new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in this province as per report of the Provincial Health Office (PHO) Saturday night.This brought the total number of infections in the province to 575.Governor Albert Garcia on Sunday said … Continue reading #Philippines: 2 kids, 14 others contract coronavirus in Bataan

#PHnews: 8-month-old baby 2nd confirmed Covid-19 case in Aurora BALER, Aurora – An eight-month-old baby from San Luis town became the second confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in this province.This was confirmed by San Luis Mayor Ariel A. de Jesus in his social media account on Saturday as he asked his constituents to … Continue reading #Philippines: 8-month-old baby 2nd confirmed Covid-19 case in Aurora

#PHnews: 'Standing together' only hope for Lebanon, say NGO volunteers BEIRUT – After the devastating port explosion earlier this month, the non-government organizations (NGOs) have been working tirelessly to revive Beirut, with armies of volunteers flooding the blast-hit streets to do what is needed to heal the city’s people.On Aug. 4, the explosion of a … Continue reading #Philippines: ‘Standing together’ only hope for Lebanon, say NGO volunteers

#PHnews: Overseas Filipinos with Covid-19 rise to 9,896 MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday reported three more Filipinos abroad contracting the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), bringing the total tally to 9,896.In its latest case bulletin, the DFA said the new confirmed Covid-19 cases are from the Asia Pacific region.It added that … Continue reading #Philippines: Overseas Filipinos with Covid-19 rise to 9,896

#PHnews: Palace says Duterte did not leave PH MANILA – Malacañang on Sunday denied reports that President Rodrigo Duterte left the country over the weekend.Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Duterte remains to be in the country to oversee government’s coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) response efforts.“There is no truth that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte left the … Continue reading #Philippines: Palace says Duterte did not leave PH

#PHnews: Covid-19 benefits available despite IRM suspension: PhilHealth MANILA – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Sunday clarified that the suspension of the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) will not affect the availment of Covid-19 benefits or any of its regular benefits by its members.In a statement, PhilHealth said the IRM suspension "will give way … Continue reading #Philippines: Covid-19 benefits available despite IRM suspension: PhilHealth

#PHnews: Ex-rebel urges parents to protect youth from NPA recruitment BALER, Aurora – A surrendered rebel on Saturday urged parents to keep their eye on their children to prevent the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) from exploiting them and other vulnerable sectors.The surrenderer is among the 82 former members and … Continue reading #Philippines: Ex-rebel urges parents to protect youth from NPA recruitment

#PHnews: Bodies of 4 family members killed in CDO fire found CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Firefighters on Saturday retrieved four bodies belonging to a family that was burned when a fire broke out in an urban village here three days ago.FO3 Jesreel Lasaga said they received information that the cadavers of four persons were … Continue reading #Philippines: Bodies of 4 family members killed in CDO fire found