Aside from Metro Manila, the Covid-19 positivity rates in seven Luzon areas have exceeded 20 percent, which is considered as “high,” according to the metrics used by OCTA Research. In an update on Sunday night, May 7, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said the seven-day Covid-19 positivity rate in...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila has increased to 20.4 percent for the first time since January 2022, based on OCTA Research’s monitoring on Thursday, May 4. According to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the last time the region’s positivity rate exceeded 20 percent was during...
The United Kingdom (UK) and Canada have expressed concern over the supposed “dangerous conduct” against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. A photo from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) showing a Chinese ship cutting into the path of its vessel. (Ted Alibi/AFP) On Twitter, British...
The Covid-19 positivity rate in Metro Manila is still rising, according to the most recent monitoring of the OCTA Research. OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David reported on Thursday, April 27, that Metro Manila's seven-day positivity rate increased from 8.4 percent on April 19 to 13.4 percent on...
LUCENA CITY – Quezon second district Rep. David “Jayjay” C. Suarez is pushing the creation of a separate department that will take care of water concern in the country. QUEZON Rep. David ‘Jayjay’ C. Suarez, with provincial board member Ferdinand Talabong, Alona party-list Anna V. Suarez,...
The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 in Metro Manila continues to rise, based on the higher positivity rate recorded by the OCTA Research this past week. OCTA Research fellow Guido David said on Tuesday, April 25 that Metro Manila’s positivity rate increased to 10.6 percent on April...
The Covid-19 positivity rates in three provinces in the country have increased to over 20 percent, OCTA fellow Dr. Guido David said on Monday, April 17. Positivity rate refers to the number of individuals who yielded positive results from among those who were tested for Covid-19. In an update...
The ambassadors of the United States and Canada on Sunday, April 9, sent their well-wishes to Filipinos celebrating Easter, a Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. (From left) Ambassadors MaryKay Carlson (United States) and David Hartman (Canada) (Photos from Amb....
Independent OCTA Research group on Tuesday, April 4, reported that the country’s nationwide Covid-19 positivity rate has once again breached the five percent benchmark set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Photo courtesy of Unsplash OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said the country’s...
LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Quezon Rep. David Suarez on Friday, March 24, led the groundbreaking ceremony for a P15-million public water system project what will benefit some 1,500 households in three barangays here. Suarez said these projects materialized because of the generosity of persons who...
The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) revealed that his supposedly worsening health condition prompted David John Thaddeus Alba to step down from his post as the administrator of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). The PCO said this after the Agriculture deputy spokesperson Assistant...
CAMP BADO DANGWA, Benguet – New Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr. assumed office on Tuesday, March 21. NEW Police Regional Office-Cordillera troops the line with Chief of Regional Staff Col. Julio Lizardo (right) during arrival honors in Camp Bado Dangwa, La...
