Virus-hit Asian nations brace for double disasters as extreme weather looms
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation)— Countries from India to the Philippines, already struggling with the coronavirus pandemic, are likely to also battle weather-related crises, from heat...
‘Ano ambag mo?’: Duterte lashes out at critics of gov’t measures vs COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte in his latest national address, aired Thursday evening, asked Filipinos of their contributions concerning the novel coronavirus pandemic despite being granted emergency...
NEDA chief resigns over ‘differences’ with Cabinet
MANILA— Philippine Economic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia said on Friday that he had resigned, citing personal reasons and "differences" with some cabinet officials. His resignation...
#EndtheSem calls continue despite UP Board of Regents’ decision to end semester on April...
The students of the University of the Philippines continued their call to end the current semester amid the COVID-19 enhanced community quarantine despite the university administration's...
China says WHO has said no evidence coronavirus was made in a lab
BEIJING, April 16 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Thursday the World Health Organization has said there is no evidence that the coronavirus...
L’Oreal eyes post-confinement rush to hair salons
PARIS/BERLIN— L'Oreal is counting on consumers rushing back to hair salons to help its business recover quickly once European and U.S. coronavirus lockdowns are lifted, it...
PNP releases ‘confusing’ flowchart to identify people authorized to go out during COVID-19 quarantine
The Philippine National Police released a flowchart illustrating who could be authorized to go out during the enhanced community quarantine implemented over Luzon in...
Should Duque be the only one accountable for supposed gov’t lapses on COVID-19 response?
At least 14 senators called for the resignation of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday due to his alleged failure to handle the COVID-19 crisis. In...
Bayanihan no more? DSWD’s advisory vs public solicitation amid COVID-19 pandemic drew flak
The Department of Social Welfare and Development recently issued an advisory discouraging public solicitation as various groups and individuals foster "bayanihan" spirit in view of...
UST community salutes frontliners with ‘Malalagpasan’ tribute music video
The community of the University of Santo Tomas recently released a tribute music video dedicated to COVID-19 frontliners. The tribute video, which contained heartfelt gratitude messages...
Explainer: What are coronavirus antibody tests?
With most Americans under stay-at-home orders to help contain the spread of the novel coronavirus and more than 2 million people infected globally, talk...
Locsin’s tweet bares ‘VIP testing’ still ongoing at Malacañang
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro "Teddy" Locsin Jr. on Thursday said that he underwent a "rapid testing" that lasted for only "ten minutes" prior to his...
#CompassionforThomasians: UST students call for suspension of online classes amid COVID-19 quarantine
A group of students of the University of Santo Tomas sought for the suspension of the university’s online class programs amid the novel coronavirus pandemic via an...
Department of Agriculture fears sugar price spike as coronavirus shuts mills
The shutdown of two of the Philippines' major sugar mills due to coronavirus-containment measures could lead to a domestic shortage and trigger price spikes, the...
Apple has a P26,490 iPhone SE for the budget-conscious as coronavirus stalls economy
Apple Inc. on Wednesday released a smaller iPhone priced at $399, cutting the starting price for the company's smartphone line in a move to broaden its...