News Roundup 11 June 2020
Guevarra says protests banned due to COVID-19 risk; rights lawyers argue otherwise | PHILSTAR.COM – On the eve of a pl...
Jun 11, 2020 • 2 min Read
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News Roundup 10 June 2020
Pangilinan: Vagueness in anti-terrorism bill make it open to abuse | PHILSTAR.COM – Vague provisions in the looming ne...
Jun 10, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 09 June 2020
DOJ vows ‘thorough review’ of constitutionality of anti-terrorism bill | PHILSTAR.COM – The Department of ...
Jun 09, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 08 June 2020
Four of ‘Piston 6’ walk free, but 72-year-old driver still detained | PHILSTAR. COM – Four of the six jeep...
Jun 08, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 07 June 2020
Palace stands by restrictions on public transportation | PHILSTAR.COM – Malacañang on Sunday stood firm on its decisi...
Jun 07, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 06 June 2020
COVID-19 cases in Philippines exceed 21,000 as death toll nears 1,000 | PHILSTAR.COM – The Department of Health on Sat...
Jun 06, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 05 June 2020
CHR asks gov’t to act on UN findings on human rights situation in Philippines | PHILSTAR.COM – The Commission of...
Jun 05, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 04 June 2020
COVID-19 cases in Philippines surpass 20,000 with nearly 1,000 deaths | PHILSTAR.COM – The tally of confirmed coronavi...
Jun 04, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 03 June 2020
Philippines reports 751 new COVID-19 infections, nearly 20,000 in total | PHILSTAR.COM – The Department of Health on W...
Jun 03, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 02 June 2020
COVID-19 infections in Philippines approach 19,000 with addition of 359 cases | PHILSTAR.COM – The total number of con...
Jun 02, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 01 June 2020
COVID-19 cases hit 18,638 as Philippines eases virus lockdown | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippines said its caseload of no...
Jun 01, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 31 May 2020
Amid calls for public ‘discipline’, officials reminded to follow own quarantine rules | PHILSTAR.COM – Bus...
May 31, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 30 May 2020
With ‘fresh’ COVID-19 reporting protocol, DOH ‘late’ again in case update | PHILSTAR.COM – On ...
May 30, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 29 May 2020
Drilon suggests repeal of penal provisions of Bayanihan Act | PHILSTAR.COM – Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon sa...
May 29, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 28 May 2020
UN calls for halt of hostilities after mortar shelling in Maguindanao | PHILSTAR.COM – The United Nations in the Phili...
May 28, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 27 May 2020
UST study: ‘Rigorous testing, tracking’ can curb rise in COVID-19 cases under GCQ | PHILSTAR.COM – Researc...
May 27, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 26 May 2020
WHO sounds alarm over ‘slow’ contact tracing efforts in the Philippines | PHISTAR.COM – A representative o...
May 26, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 25 May 2020
Private hospitals ask Duterte to fire Duque | PHILSTAR.COM – An umbrella group of private hospitals asked President Du...
May 25, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 24 May 2020
Philippines seen to join clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine within the year | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippines is expe...
May 24, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 23 May 2020
Robredo urges faster recovery of Marawi City on 3rd anniversary of siege INQUIRER.NET – Vice President Leni Robredo is...
May 23, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 22 May 2020
Gov’t eyes to limit lockdowns to zones by June | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippines may limit community quarantines to s...
May 22, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 21 May 2020
Duque walks back ‘second wave’ remark after garnering criticism | PHILSTAR.COM – Health Secretary Francisc...
May 21, 2020 • 3 min Read
Angel, Anne at Bea, naglunsad ng fundraising para sa mass testing
Binuhay muli ni Angel Locsin ang Shop and Share fundraising program kasama ang kaniyang co-stars na sila Anne Curtis at ...
Joyce Ann Olindo in News and Updates
May 21, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 20 May 2020
No soldiers hurt in attacks on Army outposts in Maguindanao town | PHILSTAR.COM – Dawlah Islamiya bandits shot with as...
May 20, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 19 May 2020
Duterte: NEDA and local governments to work on ‘new normal’ recovery programs | PHILSTAR.COM – The Nationa...
May 19, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 17 May 2020
Mall management warned: Enforce physical distancing or face closure, charges | PHILSTAR.COM – The quarantine enforceme...
May 17, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 16 May 2020
‘Ambo’ accelerates north over West Philippine Sea | PHILSTAR.COM – Tropical storm “Ambo” (internationa...
May 16, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 15 May 2020
‘Ambo’ downgraded to severe tropical storm as it moves through Luzon | PHILSTAR. COM – “Ambo” (international n...
May 15, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 14 May 2020
NCRPO chief faces criminal raps over birthday celebration, Palace says | PHILSTAR.COM – Police Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas,...
May 14, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 13 May 2020
DOH: Patient data errors corrected, did not affect decisions on COVID-19 response | PHILSTAR.COM – The errors found in...
May 13, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 12 May 2020
UP experts spot ‘alarming errors’ in DOH’s COVID-19 patient data | PHILSTAR.COM – The University of ...
May 12, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 11 May 2020
Off-duty laborers confined to quarters when construction work resumes | PHILSTAR.COM – The government has approved saf...
May 11, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 10 May 2020
Duterte may decide on plan for ECQ areas by Monday, May 11 | PHILSTAR.COM – President Rodrigo Duterte may decide on Mo...
May 10, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 09 May 2020
COVID-19 task force to meet May 11 to decide fate of ECQ areas | PHILSTAR.COM – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Ma...
May 09, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 08 May 2020
Lawmaker seeks probe into NTC, Calida’s liabilities over ABS-CBN shutdown | PHILSTAR.COM – Rep. Mike Defensor (A...
May 08, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 07 May 2020
ABS-CBN seeks Supreme Court injunction on NTC cease and desist order | PHILSTAR.COM – ABS-CBN Corp. ran to the Supreme...
May 07, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 06 May 2020
ABS-CBN shutdown on Cayetano — Lagman, Atienza | PHILSTAR.COM – The shutdown of ABS-CBN on Tuesday is on House Speak...
May 06, 2020 • 3 min Read
News Roundup 05 May 2020
Police to investigate local officials who may have pocketed SAP funds | PHILSTAR.COM – The Department of the Interior ...
May 05, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 04 May 2020
Guevarra stands firm: Broadcast companies may operate pending franchise renewal | PHILSTAR.COM – Contradicting Solicit...
May 04, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 03 May 2020
Drilon: Targeting Taiwan OFW over social media posts not labor official’s job | PHILSTAR.COM – Senate Minority L...
May 03, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 02 May 2020
Cardinal Tagle rises as first Filipino Cardinal-Bishop | PHILSTAR.COM – Pope Francis has promoted Luis Antonio Cardina...
May 02, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 01 May 2020
Gov’t changes mind, bans religious gatherings in areas under GCQ | PHILSTAR.COM – Religious meetings and other e...
May 01, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 30 April 2020
DILG asked about 100 barangay chiefs, five mayors to explain supposed quarantine violations | PHILSTAR.COM – Interior ...
Apr 30, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 29 April 2020
‘No consideration’: In pain, PWD with walking ailment forced to personally claim aid at CSWD | PHILSTAR.COM ...
Apr 29, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 28 April 2020
Duterte’s ‘no more peace talks’ declaration not a surprise — CPP | PHISTAR.COM – The Communist Par...
Apr 28, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 27 April 2020
Army wary of police ‘prejudgment’ in Ragos shooting | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippine Army said it is concer...
Apr 27, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 26 April 2020
‘We cannot go back’: General Community Quarantine is the ‘new normal,’ Malacañang says | PHILST...
Apr 26, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 25 April 2020
Ragos conferred military honors ahead of Sunday burial at Libingan ng mga Bayani | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippine Army ...
Apr 25, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 24 April 2020
Metro Manila, Calabarzon among areas to remain in enhanced quarantine until May 15 | PHILSTAR.COM – President Rodrigo ...
Apr 24, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 23 April 2020
Diokno questions shooting of Marawi siege veteran | Manila Bulletin – Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG) chairman and ...
Apr 23, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 22 April 2020
Gov’t urged to ensure protection of fishers, farmers from impacts of COVID-19 | PHILSTAR.COM – The Commission on...
Apr 22, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 21 April 2020
No more warning before arrest under ‘tighter’ ECQ as PNP leads contact tracing | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philip...
Apr 21, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 20 April 2020
Army in Iloilo told: You killed a peasant leader, not rebel |INQUIRER.NET – Farmers and human rights groups are condem...
Apr 20, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 19 April 2020
Robredo highlights importance of mass testing; cites case of South Korea | INQUIRER.NET – Vice President Leni Robredo ...
Apr 19, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 18 April 2020
3 of 11 soldiers killed in Sulu hacked by Abu Sayyaf – military | INQUIRER.NET – Three of the 11 soldiers killed in ...
Apr 18, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 17 April 2020
NEDA chief resigns due to ‘differences’ with other Cabinet members | INQUIRER.NET – Socioeconomic Planning Secreta...
Apr 17, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 16 April 2020
Medical intelligence sleuths tracked, warned of new virus | INQUIRER.NET – WASHINGTON — In late February when Presid...
Apr 16, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 15 April 2020
Brace for ‘new normal’: War vs COVID-19 ain’t over even if lockdown ends | INQUIRER.NET – Wearing of face mask a...
Apr 15, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 14 April 2020
LOOK: Robredo visits OVP partners on culmination of free shuttle service | INQUIRER.NET –Vice President Leni Robredo o...
Apr 14, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 13 April 2020
Lawyer asks SC to compel release of info on Duterte’s health | PHILSTAR.COM – Lawyer Dino De Leon in a Facebook ...
Apr 13, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 12 April 2020
’Selective quarantine’ possible if Luzon-wide lockdown strictly followed – Galvez | INQUIRER.NET – Secretary Car...
Apr 12, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 09 April 2020
Quezon City vows to start COVID-19 community tests next week | INQUIRER.NET – Quezon City’s community-based testing ...
Apr 09, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 08 April 2020
Valenzuela City to conduct COVID-19 ‘mass testing’ on April 11 INQUIRER.NET – Valenzuela City will conduct mass te...
Apr 08, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 07 April 2020
Lacson, local execs flag gaps in cash subsidy program | INQUIRER.NET – Two out of every five target beneficiaries of t...
Apr 07, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 06 April 2020
Patients rush to join studies testing drug for coronavirus | INQUIRER.NET – The new coronavirus made Dr. Jag Singh a p...
Apr 06, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 05 April 2020
Robredo backs lockdown extension | INQUIRER.NET –Vice President Leni Robredo said Sunday she will support an extension...
Apr 05, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 04 April 2020
News stories on Duterte’s ‘shoot them’ remark trends in COVID-stricken West states | PHILSTAR.COM – As countries...
Apr 04, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 03 April 2020
Pangilinan family to pay bail of 21 QC residents nabbed over protest for food | INQUIRER.NET – The family of Senator F...
Apr 03, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 02 April 2020
Reopen public transport for exclusive use of health workers, frontliners – expert | INQUIRER.NET – It might be an op...
Apr 02, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 01 April 2020
Vico Sotto summoned by NBI for alleged violation of ‘Bayanihan’ law | INQUIRER.NET – The National Bureau of Invest...
Apr 01, 2020 • 1 min Read
Sylvia Sanchez, nag positibo sa Covid19
Kaninang hapon ay ibinahagi ni Sylvia Sanches sa social media na nag-positibo silang mag-asawa sa Covid19. Sa kanyang po...
Mar 31, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 31 March 2020
COVID-19 cases in Philippines surge to 2,084 with biggest daily rise | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippines reported 538 new...
Mar 31, 2020 • 1 min Read
Manila Bay, nagkulay turquoise
Usap-usapan ngayon sa Social Media ang biglaang paglinaw ng Manila Bay habang nasa ilalim ng quarantine ang buong Luzon....
Joyce Ann Olindo in News and Updates
Mar 30, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 30 March 2020
Philippines reports 128 additional COVID-19 cases, 7 new deaths | PHILSTAR.COM – The Philippines on Monday reported 12...
Mar 30, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 29 March 2020
DOH records 343 new COVID-19 cases as more are tested | PHILSTAR.COM – The Department of Health on Sunday recorded 343...
Mar 29, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 28 March 2020
BREAKING: 1,075 people in PH has coronavirus disease – DOH | INQUIRER.NET – The number of persons infected with COVI...
Mar 28, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 27 March 2020
AFP chief tests positive for COVID-19 | INQUIRER.NET – Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Felimon San...
Mar 27, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 26 March 2020
COVID-19 cases in PH: 707 with 45 deaths | INQUIRER.NET – Seventy-one new confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease (...
Mar 26, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 25 March 2020
Philippines logs 84 new COVID-19 cases, national total now at 636 | PHILSTAR.COM – The confirmed new coronavirus infec...
Mar 25, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 24 March 2020
DOH: Coronavirus cases in PH leap to 501 | INQUIRER.NET – The confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in t...
Mar 24, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 23 March 2020
BREAKING: DOH: 462 people now infected with COVID-19 in PH | INQUIRER.NET – The number of people found positive for CO...
Mar 23, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 22 March 2020
COVID-19 alert: Confirmed cases in PH soar to 380, death toll climbs to 25 | INQUIRER.NET – The confirmed coronavirus ...
Mar 22, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 20 March 2020
‘Tulog, kain, ligo, laba:’ QC cafe gives homeless ‘fighting chance’ vs COVID-19 | INQUIRER.NET – Washing hands...
Mar 20, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 19 March 2020
COVID-19 quarantine impact: 3 industrial zones in Cavite shutting down | INQUIRER.NET – At least three industrial zone...
Mar 19, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 18 March 2020
BREAKING: 15 new COVID-19 cases bring total to 202 | INQUIRER.NET – Fifteen more individuals were confirmed to have co...
Mar 18, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 17 March 2020
Robredo: Shun disinformation vs OVP’s free shuttle service for COVID-19 frontliners | INQUIRER.NET – Vice President ...
Mar 17, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 16 March 2020
BREAKING: Luzon now under ‘enhanced community quarantine’ – Palace | INQUIRER.NET – President Rodrigo Duterte ha...
Mar 16, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 15 March 2020
COVID-19: Death toll now at 11; infected people in PH climb to 140 – DOH | INQUIRER.NET – The Department of Health (...
Mar 15, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 14 March 2020
Number of PUIs, PUMs in Quezon rises | INQUIRER.NET – LUCENA CITY — From only two on Friday, the number of recorded ...
Mar 15, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 13 March 2020
12 more positive for coronavirus; PH cases now at 64 | INQUIRER.NET – Twelve more people have tested positive for the ...
Mar 13, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 12 March 2020
World walls off as leaders warn viral pandemic will worsen | INQUIRER.NET – BANGKOK — People around the world became...
Mar 12, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 11 March 2020
AFP preparing for battle with COVID-19 | INQUIRER.NET – AFP Chief Gen. Felimon Santos Jr. said the military was “pre...
Mar 11, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 07 March 2020
BGC temporarily cancels Sunday activities over coronavirus threat | INQUIRER.NET – After the fourth coronavirus diseas...
Mar 07, 2020 • 2 min Read
News Roundup 06 March 2020
ePassport system ‘secure’ amid Chinese alleged use of PH passport – DFA | INQUIRER.NET – Amid reports of Chinese...
Mar 06, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 05 March 2020
Cop killed, son, 9, wounded in Marawi City gun attack | INQUIRER.NET – A policeman in Marawi City was killed and his n...
Mar 05, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 04 March 2020
‘A good number’ of Chinese army reportedly in Philippines – Lacson | INQUIRER.NET – Senator Panfilo Lacson on Th...
Mar 04, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 03 March 2020
Imee says ‘Bato’ just deeply emotional on Senate issues | INQUIRER.NET – Senator Imee Marcos on Tuesday described ...
Mar 03, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 02 March 2020
Senate adopts resolution seeking SC ruling on Senate role in treaty abrogation INQUIRER.NET – The Senate on Monday ado...
Mar 02, 2020 • 1 min Read
News Roundup 01 March 2020
Govt won’t let up case vs ABS-CBN | The Manila Times – A petition of the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to nu...
Mar 01, 2020 • 2 min Read