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On rising number of cases in the regions, infectious diseases expert Dr. Benjamin Co explains regions are seeing delayed increase in cases caused by variants.
Dr. Co: We probably should limit the travel outside of the NCR into other regions. Unfortunately, I don't think that is something that is acceptable for government agencies.
Dr. Co on rising cases in the regions: We have the IATF having to wait before declaring stricter restrictions... Why wait for June 1 before declaring stricter quarantine restrictions.
Dr. Co on vaccine supply: Overall problem is we are not getting enough.
On quarantine restrictions for the next month
Dr. Co: We should stay in GCQ but may be the heightened restrictions can be eased out.
On teaming up with Grammy winner for new single
Fil-Am singer Melissa Polinar: Weβve been friends for years now and weβve been fans of each other. We wrote the song couple of years ago and it is because of the pandemic that we had the chance to record.
Polinar: I had this idea of using the song writing to relationships. Sometimes we encounter crossroads. I thought it was a cool way to describe a relationship.
On being an independent artist
Polinar: To have a creative freedom to work with whoever I want. I have my faithful fans who have been supporting me. I think creative freedom is such a blessing for artists.
On what is next for her
Polinar: For us in the US, things are slowly opening up. There are some concerts I will do⦠We are just figuring out what venues, states are opening.
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THREAD: The World Health Organization holds a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic.
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: With over 3.5 million recorded deaths from #COVID19, an estimated loss to the global economy of $22 trillion and new variants compounding explosive outbreaks, this pandemic is far from over.
@DrTedros: In my opening remarks on Monday, I called on π leaders to support a massive push to vaccinate at least 10% of the population of every country by September, and 30% by the end of the year.
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Korean Chamber of Commerce Philippines President Lee Ho Ik: K-Wave, Hallyu is a global phenomenon. It means K-Pop, K-dramas, K movies.
KCCC says the K-Wave boosted Korean businesses in PH: It has a positive effect. There are many Korean restaurants like samgyeopsal, Korean groceries. This is good for Korean businessmen operating here, Filipinos too.
Samahan ang aming chief correspondent at anchor na si @piahontiveros sa mas malalim na pagbusisi sa mga istoryang nakaaapekto sa buhay ng Pilipino.
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Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas on Duterte's remark to arrest barangay officials who failed to stop mass gatherings: We are waiting on the guidelines of the circular on arresting barangay officials.
Liga ng mga Barangay sa Pilipinas National President Eden Chua-Pineda says she is in favor to arrest barangay captains who are present in mass gatherings.
Dr. Andro Umali, Chief Resident of Emergency Medicine Dept. of The Medical City, gives tips on what to do during road collisions: Is there anything painful? If thereβs anything painful, lie still. #CNNPHTrafficCenter
Dr. Umali: You need to call for help. I advise people to know their local emergency numbers, or just even call out bystanders or security guards. #CNNPHTrafficCenter
Dr. Umali: For more serious injuries... that needs treatment in the hospital. #CNNPHTrafficCenter
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SB Corp. Spokesperson Azel Solano: Ang Small Business Corp ay isang gov't financial institution at may mandato na magisip at magpatupad ng polisiya para matulungang lumago ang ating MSMEs.
SB Corp: Ang MSMEs ay mga negosyo na may mga asset size na may maximum of β±100-million, hindi kasama ang kanilang lupain.
@lisbetesmael Rolly Francia, DOLE-Information and Publication Service (IPS) director: Agad-agad na pinapahinto po ang pagpapaalis ng mga Filipino workers patungong Saudi Arabia. bit.ly/3hViHVf
@lisbetesmael DOLE: Mayroong mga hindi nakaalis na mga OFWs ngayong araw patungong Riyadh.