What caused the surge, and how can we cope? Dr. Edsel Maurice T. Salvana Daily COVID-19 case counts breached 10,000, and many asked how it came to this. The Philippines was doing quite well after Christmas despite the increased mobility of people. Reproduction number was at or below 1, and cases...
Looks like Premier Volleyball League fans will have to wait a little longer before they can watch their favorite teams in competitions. Organizers are looking at rescheduling the Open Conference to a later date due to the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Metro Manila and nearby...
Gary V and wife Angeli It seems like Gary Valenciano is too happy to see that his wife Angeli is now free of COVID-19. In fact, Gary uploaded a "breaking news" clip of his wife who could be seen gardening. "I guess she's really ok now!!!," he wrote. A few days ago, Gary shared about Angeli's...
Anne Curtis-Smith Anne Curtis-Smith has received some backlash after she shared her two cents on the increase of COVID-19 cases a few days ago. Anne describes the spike in the number of cases as "alarming." "Specially knowing that not everyone can/has gotten tested," she added. Anne asked about the...
#ASKGOYO Atty. Gregorio Larrazabal The Mall of Asia Arena is located in Pasay City. It’s in the Mall of Asia shopping complex. It was officially opened on May 21, 2012. Based on information available online, it has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events, and a full house capacity...
Dennis Padilla (center) with Janno Gibbs (left) and Andrew E. Actor Dennis Padilla is thankful to God and a select group of friends for his second lease in life. The comedian recently contracted the virus after attending a small dinner with six friends. “We were wearing masks but eventually had...
Mariah Carey Singer Mariah Carey finally got her first vaccine against COVID-19 and her lambs simply love her reaction. On Instagram April 2, Mariah said that she is both nervous and excited in getting the shot. After the first shot, Mariah encouraged the people to avail of the vaccine against the...
Rachel Alejandro Singer Rachel Alejandro gave her fans a glimpse of what she experienced when she finally got her COVID-19 vaccine overseas. On Instagram, Rachel posted a snap of herself while showing the bandage on her arm with the caption: "Just got the one dose J&J shot at the community...
This year’s Easter observance is muted and subdued by the sobering realities brought on by COVID-19. An unprecedented surge has transformed the NCR+ bubble area from a hotspot into a cauldron of infection with more than 80 per cent of new cases. The trauma of the initial outbreak a year ago...
Jean Garcia Award-winning actress Jean Garcia paid tribute to her mom Sandra Panganiban Garcia who passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Garcia, 51, honored her mom in a lengthy post on social media platforms April 2. Her full post: "In my garden of flowers the most beautiful one was...
The government of South Korea has provided the Philippines about $105.3 million worth of assistance from last year up to March to help the country in its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. (Clockwise from top left) The Korea-made Walk-Through COVID-19 Testing Booth provided by the Korean...
The Manila City government has resumed its vaccination rollout for people with comorbidities ages 18 to 59 years old today, April 3. The Manila City government has resumed its vaccination rollout for people with comorbidities ages 18 to 59 years old on April 3. (Manila Public Information Office...
