COVID-19 Watch

Chinese National In GenSan Cleared Of 2019-nCoV

Society Magazine - February 11, 2020

A Chinese national here who traveled last month to Wuhan, China is now considered cleared from possible infection with the deadly novel coronavirus acute...

Pres. Duterte Vows To Bring Home Filipinos If 2019-Ncov Worsens

Society Magazine - February 11, 2020

Pres. Duterte: "Kung ang Pilipino dun pinapaalis e di pupunta tayo and we will marshal all available carriers there by ship or by air. Kunin natin sila.”

DOLE: Filipino Repatriates To Receive Gov’t Assistance

Society Magazine - February 11, 2020

DOLE Sec. Bello: “Immediate financial assistance when they come here, no question asked, as long as you’re an OFW (overseas Filipino worker), active member of OWWA (Overseas Workers Welfare Administration), we give you financial assistance.”

No Pinoys In New nCoV Cases In Japanese Cruise Ship

Society Magazine - February 8, 2020

DFA confirms that no Filipino was among the 10 new cases of 2019-novel coronavirus inside a quarantined cruise ship off the Yokohama Port in Japan.

PAL Mounting Special China Flights For Stranded Passengers

Society Magazine - February 8, 2020

PAL Spokesperson Villaluna: "The Manila-Xiamen flight will be solely for stranded Chinese nationals and foreign nationals. (Next priority will be given to) other stranded passengers of PAL's canceled flights supposedly in other Chinese destinations."

Malay Stops Entry Of Persons With Travel History To China

Society Magazine - February 8, 2020

All persons regardless of nationality as long as they have travel history to China and its special administrative regions (SAR) Hong Kong and Macao in the last 14 days are temporarily barred from entering Malay, Aklan, where Boracay Island is also located.