[ad_1] HEAD OF DILG. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año says the government’s coronavirus task force will issue new guidelines for low-risk regions. File photo of Darren Langit / Rappler MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – The government coronavirus task force changed its mind overnight about lifting quarantine measures in 8 “low risk” regions, …
Read More »Pampanga mayors want ECQ, not GCQ, for another week
[ad_1] CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Gov. Dennis G. Pineda announced on Wednesday that Pampanga will remain under a modified enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), contrary to the statement of Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque that Pampanga, under Region III, will now ease into a general community quarantine (GCQ) on May 16. …
Read More »Indonesians Surprised That Other Countries Are Better Prepared For Pandemic: Survey – World
[ad_1] Indonesians are “quite satisfied” with their country’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, but are more “surprised” by how other countries are better prepared to deal with the global health crisis, according to a global survey. The survey, conducted by Singapore’s social research agency Blackbox Research and digital market research …
Read More »NBI summons Mocha Uson for posting a fake PPE donation photo
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned Margaux “Mocha” Uson, deputy administrator of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), for violating the Bayanihan to heal as a single law. “The Cyber Crimes Division is investigating her for fake news,” said NBI Deputy Director and Spokesman …
Read More »China’s Jilin in crash after coronavirus cluster – live updates | News
[ad_1] The Chinese city of Jilin imposed travel restrictions, closed residential areas and banned meetings after several cases of coronavirus were confirmed. Support for United States President Donald Trump has declined in the past month as the number of victims of the coronavirus has increased, according to a Reuters / …
Read More »Virus testing gap proves critical in Southeast Asia and India
[ad_1] TOKYO / HANOI – A speedy rollout of mass testing for the coronavirus appears to be a crucial yardstick in determining the human and economic toll inflicted on various Asian countries by the pandemic. Vietnam, which reacted quickly, has reported just 288 cases so far, with no deaths. But …
Read More »NBA is gaining “momentum” toward return – report »Manila Bulletin Sports
[ad_1] Published May 13, 2020 6:07 PM By Field Level Media-Reuters After a call from the Board of Governors with Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, the NBA is “increasingly positive about the league’s momentum” to resume the 2019-20 season, reported ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. (REUTERS / Tingshu Wang / File Photo) …
Read More »DOH records highest number of COVID-19 recoveries in a day
[ad_1] Health Secretary Francisco Duque III speaks at a briefing on COVID-19 led by President Rodrigo Duterte on April 8, 2020. (Photo from an RTVM video) MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday recorded 145 newly recovered patients from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), a record-high increase posted …
Read More »The NBA is gaining “momentum” toward the season restart
[ad_1] The NBA aims to decide within two to four weeks whether to restart the season. – GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS FACEBOOK PAGE Following a call from the Board of Governors with Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is “increasingly positive about the league’s drive” to resume …
Read More »The NBA will decide whether the season will resume in the next four weeks.
[ad_1] The NBA will reportedly take the next four weeks to decide whether to resume play this season, but there is growing optimism that basketball will return this year, despite the new coronavirus pandemic. The season has been suspended since March 11, when Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert became the …
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