US nears 6M cases of coronavirus as pandemic rages
WASHINGTON - The United States neared six million coronavirus cases on Sunday, nearly a quarter of the planet’s total, as nations around the world battle to contain the raging pandemic.
Month: August 2020
Australia virus cases drop after lengthy Melbourne lockdown
SYDNEY - Australia reported fewer than 100 new coronavirus cases Monday, the lowest number in two months as authorities appeared to bring an outbreak in the country’s second-largest city under
Still no word on next PNP Chief
THERE is still no official word on who will be the next Philippine National Police chief as of yesterday afternoon, barely just hours before General Archie Francisco F. Gamboa retires
Unite in this time of crisis, Duterte, Go urge Pinoys
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go expressed his gratitude to all the volunteer local artists who performed for President Rodrigo Duterte during an online concert held on Sunday, August 30. The group
Lacson wants to avert leadership vacuum
SENATOR Panfilo “Ping” Lacson yesterday urged his colleagues to immeadiately start the process of passing a “Designated Survivor” measure guaranteeing the continuity and stability of operations in government, to avert
PNP ready for opening of more businesses
JOINT Task Force COVID-19 Shield commander Lieutenant General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar yesterday said they will further increase their visibility in all business districts across the country as more shops
Philippines’ COVID-19 tally now over 220,000
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 31) -- Coronavirus cases in the country reached 220,819 on Monday, ahead of President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement on the new quarantine classifications for areas nationwide.
Choose local over imported PPEs — Hontiveros
SENATOR Risa Hontiveros urged the government to boost protection for health workers treating COVID-19 patients by ramping up its purchase of locally-made, quality personal protective equipment (PPE), which will also
Possible stimulus fund boost cited
The government has the capacity to re-allocate budgets for infrastructure projects that cannot be implemented in the remaining months of the year for social protection programs, a former top monetary
Why economic managers back Bayanihan 2
A ranking Department of Finance official said the agency is supporting the P140-billion Bayanihan 2 over the other proposed stimulus packages, noting the “amount is something that the government can