[ad_1] CEBU CITY, Philippines: The six officers at the Waterfront Police Station who underwent a hyssop test on May 8, 2020, tested negative for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Police Staff Sgt. Joel Conan of the Waterfront Police Station said the six will report for service right after receiving authorization from …
Read More »Finance chief seeks new tax reforms
[ad_1] MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Finance (DOF) is pushing for the approval of the Corporate Income Tax and Incentives Rationalization (Citira) Act to attract foreign investors and revive the economy hit by the pandemic. Finance Secretary Carlos Domínguez III made the appeal in a meeting with President Duterte …
Read More »Dino says ‘no other way’ than rapid testing
[ad_1] Presidential Assistant to the Visayas Secretary Michael Dino. | CDN Digital file photo CEBU CITY, Philippines – Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Lloyd Dino maintains that “there is no other way” to get through the coronavirus crisis here than the OPAV-initiated Project Balik Buhay (PBB). OPAV’s PBB carries …
Read More »In Brazil, the coronavirus drives the rich inside, but the poor cannot afford to stay
[ad_1] “If you stay home, you will starve,” said Dejair Batista, owner of a hair salon in Brasilandia, one of the largest favelas and the deadliest neighborhood in terms of Covid-19 deaths, according to Sao Paulo. Municipal Secretary of Health. So far, more than 120 residents have died from complications …
Read More »16 police officers, another 5 test positive for COVID-19 in Cebu City
[ad_1] Several police staff members from Police Station 6 in Cebu City have tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Visayas Central Regional Police Director Ignatius Ferro said Tuesday. Sixteen are regular police officers, 3 are non-uniformed personnel, and 2 are “errand boys” at the station. They have been …
Read More »Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): Situation Report – 113 (12 May 2020) – World
[ad_1] Highlights WHO has published a new guidance on Considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19 as an annex to earlier guidance on adjusting public health and social measures published on April 15, 2020. WHO has issued a Statement on Tobacco use and COVID-19. Tobacco smoking …
Read More »Eased lockdown till May 31 in Metro Manila, Cebu City, Laguna
[ad_1] FOR LIMITED SHOPPING Workers spruce up shop windows along Ayala Avenue in Makati City as shopping malls in Metro Manila prepare for partial reopening with the easing of lockdown restrictions beginning this weekend. Retailers expect the government to allow limited shopping as part of a phased exit from quarantine …
Read More »Break the Ramadan fast in quarantine
[ad_1] For many Muslim families, Ramadan is one of the most social months of the year. In the United States, mosques offer hearty meals, either served by local restaurants or prepared by members of the community. In households, extended families come together (grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, and cousins) and add all …
Read More »Coronavirus pandemic could force major U.S. airline to shut down, says Boeing CEO
[ad_1] The airline industry is having an “apocalyptic” moment that could force a major US airline to close, said David Calhoun, Boeing president and CEO, in an interview with Savannah Guthrie on NBC’s “TODAY” show that aired. Tuesday morning. “The threat to the airline industry is serious. There is no …
Read More »Where are the coronavirus cases in Cebu City?
[ad_1] CORONAVIRUS MAP. Where the majority of coronavirus cases are in Cebu City. Photo by Gelo Litonjua / Rappler CEBU CITY, Philippines (UPDATED) – Cebu City and Quezon City are at a distance from each other for the highest number of coronavirus cases in the country. According to the Cebu …
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