Maria Isabela Galeria

Sorsogon candidate in Miss U PH, already recovered in COVID

Sorsogon contestant Maria Isabela Galeria immediately jumped into the pre pageant activity of Miss Universe Philippines. This follows her recovery after being hit by coronavirus disease (COVID) which she herself confirmed earlier, in conjunction with the 14-day quarantine period. The 22-year-old Galeria was among those who received a certificate from the Sorsogon Provincial Information Office…

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Speaker Harry Roque

UP-OCTA Palace: Stop publicizing the COVID-19 response recommendation

Malacañang has stopped the UP-OCTA Research Team from publicizing recommendations related to COVID-19. This was Malacañang’s statement after UP-OCTA recommended re-enforcing stricter quarantine classification or localized lockdown in Bauan in Batangas, Calbayog in Western Samar and General Trias in Cavite due to the high COVID-19 cases. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said it would be better…

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covid-19 update

‘One seat apart policy’ on public transport, not yet approved

Malacañang clarified that the agreement of the whole cabinet “one seat apart policy” on public transport has not yet been implemented. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said the official gazette of the cabinet members’ agreement to allow a seat between passengers on public transportation must be published in the official gazette. According to Sec. Roque, only…

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Manila_Flooding

Disaster response, has become more complicated due to COVID-19 – NDRRMC

National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Executive Director Ricardo Jalad admitted that their situation is difficult now where apart from the COVID-19 pandemic, typhoons have hit some parts of the country. Usec said. Jalad, evacuation centers set up by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) have…

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Sinovac from China, possibly the first batch of COVID-19 vaccine to reach PH by 2021 - Galvez

‘Volunteer of Johnson & Johnson clinical trial, develops inexplicable disease’ – reports

Drugmaker Johnson & Johnson has temporarily suspended its clinical trial of their coronavirus vaccine due to the unexplained illness of one of the volunteers. In a statement released by the company, the ENSEMBLE independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) is currently studying the patient’s condition. It is said that such events are inevitable in a…

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Lord Allan Velasco

Palace welcomes new Speaker Velasco

Malacañang has already extended its congratulations to the new House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco after the congressional majority ratified his election yesterday. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said Malacañang recognizes Velasco’s leadership as the new House Speaker, replacing former Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. At the same time, Sec. Roque said the election of Speaker Velasco was…

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