Zamboanga City 2nd District Rep. Jose Manuel Dalipe II said he would help lobby for funds from the national government for the construction of a quarantine center in this southern port city.
Pres. Spokesperson Panelo issues the statement, as some news reports continue to highlight the three confirmed cases of Covid-19 involving Chinese nationals from Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the deadly virus.
According to Labor Sec. Bello, Filipino workers bound for Taiwan affected by the travel ban and are members of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) will be getting financial assistance.
Guv. Relampagos: "The province of Bohol is pursuing all efforts to prevent the entry of the ASF virus into the province to safeguard the hog industry and food security..."
The Department of Agriculture confirms that two of the four villages in Davao del Sur that are under tight watch for African Swine Fever have been found positive of the animal disease.
Baguio is feeling the impact of the cancellation of major events and gatherings due to the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Iloilo has banned the entry of hogs and pork products from Mindanao, where the new cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) were confirmed by the Department of Agriculture (DA).