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Castheads Magazine commemorates its second anniversary by celebrating the “Culture of Collecting” across the scale/diecast model world.

Creating Cast Heads and the Culture of Collecting; Celebrating the Second Anniversary of Castheads Magazine It has been 2 years since two diehard Cast Heads dropped their first issue of CastHeads Magazine into the world. Since then Cast Heads has grown into a name synonymous with scale model car...

2020-07-08 18:21

IATF to discuss recommendation on ECQ lifting or extension on Monday

Motorists get their temperatures checked at a police checkpoint during the enhanced community quarantine MANILA, Philippines – The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) will discuss on Monday whether to expand, extend or lift the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in L...

2020-04-08 15:49

IATF to discuss recommendation on ECQ lifting or extension on Monday

PH eyeing to launch SG-based contact tracing app amid COVID-19 worries

The Philippines is eyeing to launch a Singapore-based contact tracing app to help the government in containing the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said they are coordinating with the Department of Health (DOH) and other go...

2020-04-08 15:44

PH eyeing to launch SG-based contact tracing app amid COVID-19 worries

DOH asks public not to discriminate COVID-19 patients

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, April 5th, asked the public not to mistreat or discriminate against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Such behavior would have an impact on the country’s efforts in fighting the disease. “Nalulungkot po kami kapag nakakarinig n...

2020-04-08 15:39

DOH asks public not to discriminate COVID-19 patients

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, April 5th, asked the public not to mistreat or discriminate against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Such behavior would have an impact on the country’s efforts in fighting the disease. “Nalulungkot po kami kapag nakakarinig n...

2020-04-08 15:39

QCPD to pursue case vs residents who protested for aid despite QC mayor’s plea

MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on Thursday said it will pursue the filing of charges against 21 individuals who were arrested for staging a rally to demand aid amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. The QCPD said the residents violated the Republic Act 1...

2020-04-08 15:26

QCPD to pursue case vs residents who protested for aid despite QC mayor’s plea

PH authorities on alleged raid, confiscation of PPEs in hospitals: ‘Fake news!’

MANILA, Philippines – Authorities on Thursday denied information circulating online that the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is raiding private hospitals and confiscating stocks of personal protective equipment amid novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. “May kumalat po na fake news that some h...

2020-04-08 15:11

PH authorities on alleged raid, confiscation of PPEs in hospitals: ‘Fake news!’

PH Ambassador to Lebanon dies of complications from COVID-19

Ambassador Bernardita Catalla (left) presents Lebanese Prime Minister H.E. Saad Hariri with Philippine-crafted tokens after the courtesy call at the Grand Serail, 07 February 2018 MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday (April 2) confirmed the demise of one of the ...

2020-04-08 14:51

PH Ambassador to Lebanon dies of complications from COVID-19

PACC’s Belgica says colleague’s call to probe Robredo’s COVID-19 aid “a personal opinion”

MANILA, Philippines – Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) commissioner and Spokesperson Greco Belgica on Thursday clarified that the call of one of his colleagues to probe Vice President Leni Robredo’s fund drive and relief operations amid the COVID-19 crisis was just “his personal opinio...

2020-04-08 14:44

PACC’s Belgica says colleague’s call to probe Robredo’s COVID-19 aid “a personal opinion”

IATF asks establishments providing essential services to extend operating hours

MANILA, Philippines – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) is encouraging owners and operators of establishments that provide essential services to extend their operation to 12 hours a day. This is to serve more people amid the enhanced community quar...

2020-04-08 14:40

IATF asks establishments providing essential services to extend operating hours

Healthcare workers may now get tested for COVID-19 as ‘vulnerable group’ — DOH

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) has established a protocol requiring all healthcare workers to undergo tests for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) despite exhibiting mild symptoms. According to the DOH, healthcare workers belong to the ‘vulnerable’ group whose conditions need prim...

2020-04-08 14:36

Healthcare workers may now get tested for COVID-19 as ‘vulnerable group’ — DOH

Global COVID-19 cases soar to 937,000; death toll at 47,000

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to rise across the globe. As of 1:00 p.m. on Thursday (April 2), the total number of COVID-19 cases worldwide is at 937,783, only less than 70,000 before it hits the one million mark, based on the latest report by the John Hopkins University Coronavirus...

2020-04-08 14:26

Global COVID-19 cases soar to 937,000; death toll at 47,000

Duterte transfers relief distribution to DSWD

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to lead the distribution of relief goods and financial assistance to residents affected by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. This, after reports of local officials abusing th...

2020-04-08 14:17

Duterte transfers relief distribution to DSWD

DOLE allows employers to defer April holiday pay

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has allowed employers to defer payment of April holiday pay in view of the current national health emergency due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). According to Labor Advisory 13-A Series of 2020, employers may opt to defer employe...

2020-04-08 13:59

DOLE allows employers to defer April holiday pay

900 repatriated Filipino cruise ship members from Miami, Florida back in PH

MANILA, Philippines – A total of 900 Filipino seafarers from various cruise ships in Miami, Florida have arrived in Manila on Thursday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the Filipino sailors were repatriated from the Norwegian Dawn and Star, and MSC Armonia,...

2020-04-08 13:55

900 repatriated Filipino cruise ship members from Miami, Florida back in PH

401 confirmed COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos reported — DFA

Confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among overseas Filipinos have reached 401, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). As of April 1, the Department of Health-International Health Regulations (DOH-IHR) has verified 197 of the 401 confirmed COVID-19 cases throughout 32 co...

2020-04-08 13:39

401 confirmed COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos reported — DFA

Senate leader says local officials without offenses are under DILG, not DOJ

MANILA, Philippines – Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday said the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), not the Justice Department, has jurisdiction over local government officials who did not violate any law. “If a local official has not violated any law, the DILG is ...

2020-04-05 16:35

LGUs may use 20% dev’t fund in COVID-19 fight – DILG

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Thursday said that local government units (LGU) are allowed to use its 20% development fund to undertake measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in their areas. The DILG said it has s...

2020-04-05 16:31

DPWH to convert public buildings to health facilities in 10 days

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is proposing to convert state-owned buildings to health facilities to accommodate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. DPWH Secretary Mark Villar said they plan to convert the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), the World Trade C...

2020-04-05 16:27

De Lima calls on COVID-19 task force to release qualified detainees to decongest prisons

Senator Leila de Lima is urging the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to consider releasing qualified detainees in order to decongest prisons and prevent the spread of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL). In a st...

2020-04-05 16:11