MANILA — World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday called on governments, companies, and news organizations to strengthen their efforts in spreading facts about the coronavirus…
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Japan has no plans to postpone 2020 Olympics over Covid-19
TOKYO — Japan is not considering cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games over the outbreak of a new coronavirus, Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizing committee chief Yoshiro…
Pangasinan postpones public events until mid-April
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — Pangasinan Governor Amado Espino III has postponed all the scheduled public events and gatherings that are crowd-drawing starting Feb. 13 until mid-April this year due to the…
Filipinos Covid-19 positive in Japan climbs to 11: DFA
MANILA — The number of Filipinos onboard a quarantined ship in Japan who tested positive for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) has climbed to 11, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)…
Baguio establishments incur losses from event cancelations
BAGUIO CITY — The city’s hospitality industry is feeling the brunt of the cancellation of major events and gatherings due to the continuous threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).…