[ad_1] Now she has tested negative for the virus, as has her husband, President Donald Trump, according to her doctors. “Naturally, my mind immediately went to our son,” he wrote. Barron Trump initially tested negative after she and the president contracted Covid. But the teenager was tested again and tested …
Read More »PH Releases 2,261 New COVID-19 Cases, Raising Count to Over 348,000
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 15) – Coronavirus cases in the Philippines increased by 2,261 on Thursday, with a count of 348,698, the Health Department reported. Of the total count, 48,040 or about 14 percent are active cases or currently ill patients, the DOH said. Metro Manila still saw …
Read More »Philippine Red Cross stops testing for COVID-19 by PhilHealth
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 15) – The Philippine Red Cross, an organization that has greatly helped conduct COVID-19 screening in the country, has halted coronavirus tests that are being uploaded to PhilHealth. PRC said Thursday the decision stemmed from the state insurance agency failing to pay off its …
Read More »DENR executive apologizes to UP for controversial ‘bayaran’ comment
[ad_1] Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 15) – Undersecretary for the Environment and spokesman Benny Antiporda on Thursday apologized to the University of the Philippines for his controversial comments against its experts, whom he called mercenaries or “payment.” Speaking to CNN Philippines, Antiporda admitted that he “got carried away” during …
Read More »People with blood type O may have a lower risk of COVID-19, new studies reveal
[ad_1] People with blood type O may be less vulnerable to COVID-19 and they have a reduced chance of becoming seriously ill, according to two studies published yesterday. the investigation provides further evidence that blood type may play a role in a person’s susceptibility to infection and their likelihood of …
Read More »Is Manila Bay clean? A ‘science-based’ assessment is needed, says UP expert
[ad_1] Gray sand is seen at the edge of the extended dolomite sand on the shore of the portion of Manila Bay near the United States Embassy along Roxas Boulevard, Manila City, Wednesday, October 14, 2020 RICHARD A. REYES / INQUIRER MANILA, Philippines – Manila Bay cannot be declared clean …
Read More »New season of PFL opens October 25 in a bubble atmosphere at Cavite
[ad_1] After the necessary process of developing protocols and obtaining government authorization, the Philippine Football League (PFL) will finally kick off its fourth season on October 25 in a bubble at the PFF National Training Center in Carmona, Cavite. The stage is set for the league to maintain its competition …
Read More »Is China’s vaccine safe? Duterte says it is a modern and capable country
[ad_1] President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo by SIMEON CELI / Division of Presidential Photographers) MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has allayed fears about the possible use in the country of COVID-19 vaccines made by China, calling the Asian superpower a modern and capable country. “Those of you ask me …
Read More »Chief of the Supreme Court ‘satisfied’ with DENR’s work in Manila Bay
[ad_1] President of the Supreme Court of Justice to Diosdado Peralta MANILA, Philippines – Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta said Wednesday that he was satisfied with the efforts of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to comply with a 2008 Supreme Court order to clean up the polluted waters …
Read More »‘Ofel’ attack: deadly floods in Cebu, evacuations in Bicol
[ad_1] Heavy rains brought by tropical depression “Ofel” caused flooding in large metropolitan areas of Cebu on Tuesday night and forced the evacuation of hundreds of families living in villages at the foot of the Mayon volcano in Albay province on Wednesday. Two people died while a teenager disappeared in …
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