San Juan Mayor @franciszamora30 on COVID-19 situation in the city: The number of active cases has stabilized, it's not growing anymore, that's in San Juan bit.ly/327KSHe
San Juan City Mayor Zamora says mobility remains limited during MECQ period
San Juan City Mayor Zamora on MECQ in NCR Plus: We're still limiting mobility. Only those who can access food, medicines and those allowed to work in businesses allowed to open under MECQ can go outside their homes. Mass gatherings still prohibited.
San Juan City Mayor Zamora: We will open our container vans in the next five days. This will help us accommodate quarantine patients.
San Juan City Mayor Zamora says they were able to increase COVID-19 bed capacity in the city from 45% to 75%, as mandated by DOH
San Juan City Mayor Zamora on cash aid distribution: Our ayuda from the national government is worth ₱98 million. We were already able to distribute ₱34 million last week.
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THREAD: Senate Committee of the Whole conducts a probe into the African Swine Fever outbreak and the pork supply crisis in the country | LIVE bit.ly/3wW5h0r
@meltlopez Sen. Ping Lacson asks: Bakit importation agad ang tugon ng DA?
@meltlopez Sen. Lacson shows there's more than enough local pork supply to meet consumer demand: We appeal to the President to reconsider and recall his Executive Order reducing import tariffs
THREAD: Malls announce their schedules under MECQ, which is in place in Metro Manila and other provinces until April 30 bit.ly/3dSOEd3
Ayala Malls: Only essential stores, restaurants with outdoor dining, retail shops at 50% capacity will remain open in NCR, Laguna, Cavite until April 30 bit.ly/3dSOEd3
THREAD: Government eases restrictions in the NCR Plus bubble. But with thousands of new daily infections and hospitals operating beyond their limits, can we really afford to loosen health protocols?
Dr. Ted Herbosa, adviser of the National Task Force Against COVID-19: Modified enhanced community quarantine is still an ECQ, just with lesser restrictions
Dr. @Teddybird on shift to MECQ: Economic losses, and health sector was already gaining — hospitals increased COVID-19 bed capacity, testing ramped up
People also rely on health supplements like vitamins to boost their immune system.
Stada Asia-Pacific Managing Director Gary Clark: We've established 125 years ago in Germany. More recently we've been strong in pharmaceuticals and healthcare bit.ly/327KSHe
Stada Philippines General Manager Sharmaine Abarientos says vitamin C brand and skin care product Oilatum helped them stabilize their status in the field of healthcare in the country.
She adds they aim to expand their line of products soon.
Stada PH: We want to be a strong player in consumer health and be a trusted partner by expanding our offerings to our consumer. For Fern-C we will launch different Vitamin C combinations. For Oilatum, we would also offer different skin care products and different indications.
As of Saturday, at least 28 Chinese vessels are still spotted within the West Philippine Sea, AFP Chief Lt Gen Cirilito Sobejana tells DZBB, citing military reports.
Six are from the Chinese Coast Guard, two are maritime militias and 20 are fishing boats | @davidyusantos
@davidyusantos In a separate interview, AFP chief Sobejana said there are 2 Chinese Coast Guard vessels near Pagasa Island, 1 near Ayungin Shoal and 3 in Scarborough Shoal (Bajo de Masinloc). 2 PH Navy ships, 2 PH Coast Guard vessels and 5 BFAR vessels are also patrolling WPS | @davidyusantos
@davidyusantos Following the phone conversation of PH and US defense secretaries, AFP chief Lt Gen Cirilito Sobejana confirms the resumption of Balikatan exercises.
The scaled-down wargames start Monday, with about 1,700 Filipino and American troops participating | @davidyusantos