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Gov’t to give away 50 million face masks
By Fernan Angeles THE government hinted at producing some 50 million face masks to be given away for free as it continues its fight against COVID-19, according to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority. In news dispatch sent to reporters, TESDA deputy director-general for partnerships and linkages Aniceto Bertiz III said a Cabinet cluster…
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COVID-19 war may take longer, says gov’t
By Fernan Angeles THE government urged the public to be prudent in spending limited resources as the adverse economic effects of the global pandemic may take longer than they thought. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez went as far as likening the government’s war against the COVID-19, to how pro-boxer, now Senator Manny Pacquiao trains for an…
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Physical distancing at evacuation centers
By Fernan Angeles NOT even calamities should be made a reason to skip public health safety protocols, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council as it reminded the public and local government units to observe COVID-19 health measures in case of evacuation due to the effects of storm “Enteng.” NDRRMC spokesperson Mark Timbal…
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5-day lockdown for Bulacan capitol
By John Clifford Lintao THE Bulacan provincial government has imposed a five-day lockdown of its capitol in Malolos City Aug. 10-14 to give way to disinfection following results that had three of its employees yielding positive for COVID-19. All three employees who turned out contaminated have already been taken to an isolation facility as the…
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How Aerian Protective Wearables could save your life
Wearing face masks is now the minimum health standard as the country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there are a growing number of face masks that are being introduced to the market, but one in particular stands out: Aerian Essentials. Aerian Essentials recently launched its first product in the market.…
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DILG confident SAP distribution done next week
By John Clifford Lintao THE Department of Interior and Local Government, with all certainty, hinted at completing the digital distribution of the Social Amelioration Program’s second tranche in Metro Manila by next week. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said that as of August 7, 2020, the SAP’s second tranche (SPA 2) has so far been disbursed…
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Bataan town under ‘modified lockdown’ starting Aug. 8
By Mar T. Supnad WHEN the clock struck 12 early today, Aug. 8, the local government of Mariveles in Bataan started to implement a 48-hour “modified lockdown’ in an apparent effort to ensure prevention of an escalated figure on COVID-19 contamination. In her weekly update to her constituents, Mariveles Mayor Jocelyn Castańeda hinted at the…
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DILG tells PNP: Arrest fake contact tracers
By Fernan Angeles POVERTY in the midst of an economic slump due to national health crisis would never be a valid reason to dupe hapless Filipinos, says the Department of Interior and Local Government in the wake of reports of a proliferated bogus modus operandi involving con artists claiming to be government-sanctioned contact tracers. In…
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FDA approves locally-made COVID-19 ventilators
By Fernan Angeles RESPONDING calls to seriously consider locally made products—from testing kits to PPEs — amid the fight against the global pandemic, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) approved a locally manufactured life-saving ventilator for COVID-19 patients. In approving the UCL-Ventura Flow Generator, FDA expects a solution that does not only make sure that…
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‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ pushed to 2021
Paramount is pushing back the release of marquee titles A Quiet Place Part II and Top Gun: Maverick from this year to 2021 amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic. The studio has announced that John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Part II is being delayed from Sept. 4, 2020, to April 23, 2021, while Top Gun:…