No confirmed Covid-19 case among DSWD-12 employees GENERAL SANTOS CITY – None among the nearly 1,000 workers of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) have so far contracted the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), an official said on Monday.Cezario Joel Espejo, DSWD-Region 12 director, issued the clarification as he assured … Continue reading No confirmed Covid-19 case among DSWD-12 employees | #Philippines

Search on for missing girl who fell from hanging bridge in NoCot COTABATO CITY – Rescuers in North Cotabato resumed Monday their search for a 14-year-old girl who accidentally fell from a hanging bridge toward Maridagao River over the weekend.“We resumed our rescue operations hoping against odds,” said Arnulfo Villaruz, action officer of the Provincial … Continue reading Search on for missing girl who fell from hanging bridge in NoCot | #Philippines

US Covid-19 cases surpass 5.4M: Johns Hopkins University NEW YORK – The total number of Covid-19 cases in the United States surpassed 5.4 million on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.The US case count rose to 5,400,180, with the national death toll reaching 169,955 as of … Continue reading US Covid-19 cases surpass 5.4M: Johns Hopkins University | #Philippines

Almost 3K cops infected with coronavirus MANILA – The number of police officers infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has reached 2,919.As of 8 p.m. Sunday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Health Service reported 77 new confirmed Covid-19 infections among its ranks.Meanwhile, a total of 2,097 personnel have recovered from the disease while the … Continue reading Almost 3K cops infected with coronavirus | #Philippines

Israeli, UAE firms sign deal on coronavirus research ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – In the wake of last week’s controversial normalization deal, a UAE firm and an Israeli company signed a pact to cooperate on research into Covid-19, United Arab Emirates state-run news agency WAM reported on Sunday.The deal between Emirati APEX National Investment … Continue reading Israeli, UAE firms sign deal on coronavirus research | #Philippines

PH 1st warship in ‘drills’ to help identify design flaws MANILA – The deployment of BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), the country's first missile-frigate, to the US-led Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercises would test its system and help identify and correct design flaws, an official of the Philippine Navy said Monday."Our ship is new and … Continue reading PH 1st warship in ‘drills’ to help identify design flaws | #Philippines

Southwest monsoon, LPA to bring scattered rains Monday MANILA – Most parts of the country will experience scattered rains and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon affecting southern Luzon, the Visayas and Mindanao, the weather bureau said Monday.Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said … Continue reading Southwest monsoon, LPA to bring scattered rains Monday | #Philippines

DTI appeals for manufacturing sector support in Bayanihan 2 MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) appealed to Congress to provide support for the manufacturing sector under the Bayanihan 2.As both Senate Bill 1564 and House Bill 6953 excluded the manufacturing sector for government assistance, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez wrote a letter to … Continue reading DTI appeals for manufacturing sector support in Bayanihan 2 | #Philippines

DTI appeals for manufacturing sector support in Bayanihan 2 MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) appealed to Congress to provide support for the manufacturing sector under the Bayanihan 2.As both Senate Bill 1564 and House Bill 6953 excluded the manufacturing sector for government assistance, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez wrote a letter to … Continue reading DTI appeals for manufacturing sector support in Bayanihan 2 | #Philippines

DTI appeals for manufacturing sector support in Bayanihan 2 MANILA – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) appealed to Congress to provide support for the manufacturing sector under the Bayanihan 2.As both Senate Bill 1564 and House Bill 6953 excluded the manufacturing sector for government assistance, DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez wrote a letter to … Continue reading DTI appeals for manufacturing sector support in Bayanihan 2 | #Philippines