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WATCH LIVE: Pope announces extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing (Saturday March 28 at 1AM Manila Time)
At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis invited all Christians to join together in praying the Our Father as a response to the Covid-19 pandemic. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis on Sunday called for all Christians to respond to the coronavirus pandemic “with the universality of prayer, of compassion, of tenderness”, adding, “Let us remain…
Cagayan Valley Region confirmed COVID-19 cases now 11
TUGUEGARAO CITY—Cagayan Valley Region now has 11 confirmed coronavirus disease cases with the latest inclusion of six persons, including four senior citizens, DOH Region II reported on Friday (March 27). ALICIA, ISABELA PH837 – 52 y/o Female PH838 – 25 y/o (Pregnant) PH840 – 27 y/o Male TUGUEGARAO CITY PH839 – 31 y/o Female (Nurse,…
Manila Bay is now a clear turquoise blue amid the COVID-19 lockdown — take a look
The COVID-19 pandemic has crippled Metro Manila and is ricocheting its way around the globe. But amid the fear and sickness, Philippines country-wide quarantine has had at least one uplifting consequence: Manila Bay’s usually dark, murky waterways have turned noticeably more clear. Factory shutdowns, travel bans and a squeeze on demand spell economic disaster, but…
Isabela confirms first positive case of coronavirus
ISABELA, Philippines – A 23years-old male patient who traveled from Metro Manila to Isabela. He is the first case of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 in Isabela province. Chief of Hospital Dr. Idelfonso Costales confirmed on Thursday, March 26, the first positive of COVID-19 in Nueva Isabela. He is currently in stable condition and is…
Veteran Actor Menggie Cobarrubias (68) dies from pneumonia
The actor Menggie Cobarrubias has died in the Philippines at the age of 68 from pneumonia. Mr Cobarrubias’s niece, Patricia Prudon confirmed the news on Facebook Cobarrubias, a veteran in the entertainment industry, was tested for the coronavirus prior to death. His family, however, has yet to get the test results. “Will keep everyone posted,”…
Nueva Vizcaya reports first COVID-19 fatality
NUEVA VIZCAYA, Philippines – A 65 years-old male was the first to die of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19 in Nueva Vizcaya province and in the Cagayan Valley Region. Governor Carlos Padilla confirmed on Thursday, March 26, the first positive case and fatality of COVID-19 in Nueva Vizcaya. In a Facebook post, the Nueva Vizcaya…
Cagayan Valley Region confirms 3rd COVID-19 case
The The Department of Health (DOH)-Cagayan Valley Center for Health Development (CVCHD) confirmed on Wednesday confirmed its third case of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) According to an advisory, PH 661 case is a 39 years-old was a resident of Tuao, Cagayan and the other patient is PH 662 Case is a 70 years-old and…
Angel Locsin blast Sen. Koko Pimentel over breach in quarantine protocols
MANILA — Angel Locsin publicly said sorry Wednesday over what she described as a “mortal sin” of once politically endorsing Senator Koko Pimentel, amid the lawmaker’s controversial quarantine breach that has sparked outrage online. Actress Angel Locsin hailed as Forbes Asia’s latest Heroes of Philanthropy list. The Kapamilya actress, who is active in doing charity…
Iza Calzado hospitalized with pneumonia while awaiting COVID-19 test result
Actress Iza Calzado is still giving her fans a smile — even when it’s from her hospital bed. The actress, 37, shared Wednesday morning that she had been hospitalized one day after disclosing she had a high fever and had thrown out her back and now confined at a hospital for pneumonia while waiting for…