One person was killed in Catanduanes due to Super Typhoon “Uwan,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Sunday evening, Nov. 9. OCD Asst. Sec. Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the lone fatality was recorded in Viga, Catanduanes and the victim was swept away by a flashflood....
At least one person died in Davao Region (Region 11) after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake (previously reported M7.6) struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, Oct. 10, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed. The fatality was hit by a fallen debris when the quake occurred at...
Shoppers flock to bargain stores along Ilaya Street in Divisoria, Binondo, Manila, on Oct. 14, 2021. (Photo by Ali Vicoy) The country continues to see less than 5,000 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases daily, based on the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH). Based on the new case...
The Philippines ranked 111th among countries worldwide in terms of case fatality rate of individuals infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director-General Enrique Domingo reported this latest...
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque has credited the country’s below average case fatality rate for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to the efforts of local frontline healthcare workers (HCWs). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a virtual press briefing Tuesday, Sept. 21,...
Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, assistant commander of the Philippine Army's 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division (1ID), died of acute respiratory failure caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Monday morning, Sept. 6. Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan (File photo courtesy of Philippine Army 1st Infantry...
Malacañang urged the public to get vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) if they want the Philippines a zero mortality rate. Hundreds of residents from Cebu City who are under A1, A2, A3 priority lists which refer to medical frontliners, senior citizens, and people with...
