PRRD urges village execs to be ‘game changer’ amid Covid-19
In an effort to protect the public from the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday enjoined village executives nationwide to be a “game changer” by intensifying the fight against the infectious disease.
Philippine News Agency

Duterte optimistic vaccine vs COVID-19 will be developed soon
A vaccine to fight the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could be developed by foreign scientists soon, President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday.
GMA News

That ‘fucking country’ briefing: Did Duterte manage to assure Pinoys?
His appearance was intended to ease fears over the pneumonia-like disease COVID-19, but President Rodrigo Duterte may have failed to reassure Filipinos that his administration could handle the public health threat or that he was “on top of the situation,” as officials are wont to declare during an emergency.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

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Duterte to push through with Boracay visit on Thursday
President Duterte is expected to push through with his visit to Boracay this Thursday for events related to tourism and agrarian reform, Malacañang announced Tuesday.
Manila Bulletin

Duterte wants to visit Boracay to boost local tourism
Will President Duterte visit Boracay to spur domestic tourism or not? The President said he might be persuaded to visit the local beach destination if Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat will accompany him.
Manila Bulletin

'Ligo tayo': Amid coronavirus, Duterte jokes he'll swim in Boracay with Puyat
While the growing number of coronavirus cases in the Philippines has turned many Filipinos’ travel plans upside down, President Rodrigo Duterte said there was one thing that could compel him to take a trip to Boracay Island: a swim with Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat.
Rappler

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Duterte willing to have public meeting with execs of 2 water firms
President Rodrigo Duterte is willing to meet and talk with the two Metro Manila water concessionaires to settle the dispute over allegedly onerous water contracts, but he said it has to be in public.
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Duterte tells Filipinos in the US: Vote for Trump
President Duterte has endorsed the re-election bid of United States President Donald Trump even if he may be accused of interference in the foreign nation’s affairs.
Manila Bulletin

Duterte won’t renege on VFA termination
President Duterte has vowed not to renege on his decision to terminate the country’s Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States despite the Senate’s move challenging his unilateral action before the Supreme Court.
Manila Bulletin, Rappler

President endorses Macasaet as GSIS president and general manager
President Duterte has endorsed Rolando Macasaet to stay at the helm of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The President has approved the nomination of Macasaet as the president and general manager of the state-run pension fund, according to Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea.
Manila Bulletin

Duterte: It is my job to kill
Railing once more against critics of his bloody drug war, President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night, March 10, said it was his job as president to "kill."
Rappler

Duterte: POGOs are ‘clean,’ employ 20,000 in Manila
President Rodrigo Duterte maintained on Tuesday that Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) that employ Chinese nationals have a “clean” record, adding that they employ thousands of Filipino workers.
GMA News

Duterte claims Tagle angered Pope Francis for meddling in politics
President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday claimed that Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle was removed by Pope Francis from his position as Manila archbishop for allegedly interfering in politics.
GMA News

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4-day, flexi work plans helpful to contain virus impact: Nograles
A four-day workweek for government workers and flexible work arrangements are among the options being considered by the government to help prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) as well as prevent job losses as the private sector attempts to cope with the impact of the outbreak on businesses.
Philippine News Agency

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

Robredo: Learn from how other countries are fighting COVID-19
Vice President Leni Robredo urged concerned government agencies to implement “best practices” in handling the local transmission of the novel coronavirus in the country. Robredo, who is the leader of the opposition, noted the response of other countries to protect their citizens from COVID-19.
Manila Bulletin

Robredo leads opening of shared service facilities for CamSur farmers
The struggle of local farmers in Camarines Sur got the attention they deserve after they received farms tools and equipment necessary for a bountiful farm produce which could increase their profit. Vice President Leni Robredo, who led the opening of shared service facilities (SSF) for farmers in Pamplona and Magarao towns, said her office collaborated with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to assist the farmers.
Manila Bulletin

ELECTION RELATED

DISASTER
 
NDRRMC cancels 1st quarter earthquake drill over COVID-19 fears
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Tuesday the cancellation of the first quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) slated on Thursday (March 12) due to fears of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Manila Bulletin, Rappler

MINDANAO

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

JUDICIARY

LEGISLATIVE

Senate of the Philippines

After VFA termination, Sotto vows to uphold Senate’s independence
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Tuesday said he will continue to uphold the Senate’s independence even if it would result to him “losing political alliances and support.”
Manila Bulletin

Gordon reveals P25-M bribe for him to stop probe on money laundering via POGOs
Senator Richard J. Gordon revealed Tuesday a P25 million bribe for him to stop his Senate Blue Ribbon committee public hearing on the entry into the country of billions of pesos for money laundering through the controversial operation of the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO).
Manila Bulletin

House of Representatives

No time to pass DOH’s supplemental budget –solons
With only one day left before going on a seven-week recess starting March 12, the Senate has no time to pass a supplemental budget for the Department of Health (DOH) to control the COVID-19 problem.
Manila Bulletin

House panel approves P1.6 billion supplemental budget bill for DOH efforts vs. COVID-19
The House committee on appropriations approved on Tuesday (March 10) a substitute measure seeking to appropriate a supplemental budget of P1.6 billion for the Department of Health (DOH)  to strengthen the country’s health system response against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Manila Bulletin, Rappler

House passes bill allowing 100% foreign ownership of public utilities
The bill that would allow foreigners to fully own public utilities like transportation, communication, and power firms in the Philippines successfully hurdled the House of Representatives.
Rappler

House approves increase in road users' tax on final reading
The House of Representatives on Tuesday night approved on final reading a bill proposing a hike on the Motor Vehicle Road Users Tax (MVRUT) to help fund the government’s Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) and road safety projects.
Philippine News Agency

House panel endorses tax amnesty bill for plenary nod
The House of Representatives’ committee on ways and means on Tuesday approved the proposed tax amnesty program to boost the government's revenue administration and collection.
Philippine News Agency

LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)

Facing coronavirus: What local officials should do
Facing the coronavirus outbreak that threatens to infect communities, what should the response of local officials be?
Rappler

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

BuCor bars visitors due to COVID-19 threat
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in Muntinlupa has suspended visitation privileges for one week for all prisoners due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) threat.
Manila Bulletin

Aguirre has chance to clear his name on ‘pastillas’ bribery charge –Hontiveros
The Senate committee on women and children will give former justice secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II a chance to air his side on the alleged “pastillas” scheme in the Bureau of Immigration (BI).
Manila Bulletin

DEFENSE AND SECURITY

Probably not 3,000, but Chinese agents are around us – intel experts
Countries spy on other countries. They just differ in depth, breadth, competence of their intelligence network, and security needs.
Rappler

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Philippine National Police

4 NCRPO personnel under self-quarantine
Four personnel of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) have undergone self-quarantine as part of measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country.
Philippine News Agency

PNP bans cops from trips abroad amid global coronavirus outbreak
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has banned its personnel from traveling abroad beginning Tuesday, March 10.
Rappler

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CHR denounces killing of cop assigned to PNP Chief
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has strongly denounced the brazen killing of Police Major Jeffrey Dalson, a cop assigned to the office of Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Archie Gamboa.
Manila Bulletin

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PNP choppers for operational capabilities not ‘luxury items’ — DILG
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) brushed off criticisms that the helicopters purchased for the Philippine National Police (PNP) were “luxury items” and made merely on the government’s whims.
Manila Bulletin

BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION

BIR asks banks to open on two Saturdays, extend hours to accommodate taxpayers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) asked all authorized agent banks (AABs) on Tuesday to open during two Saturdays, March 28 and April 4, prior to the April 15 deadline for the filing of 2019 income tax returns.
Manila Bulletin

ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS

BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS

OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION

FOREIGN RELATIONS  

West Philippine Sea

Defense Chief denies Chinese presence hampers development on Pagasa Island
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana rejected on Tuesday the observations of a United States-based think tank that said the presence of Chinese boats allegedly disguised as militias was among the factors why development works on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea face continuous delay.
Manila Bulletin, Philippine News Agency

LABOR

Substantial OFW deployment losses seen due to coronavirus
The deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in 2020 will suffer substantial losses as the fear of the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spreads to many parts of the world especially to the Middle East and Asia.
Manila Bulletin

TRANSPORTATION

LTFRB reminds PUV operators to observe health precautionary measures
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has reiterated its reminder to all public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to strictly observe preventive measures against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the rise of confirmed cases in the country.
Manila Bulletin

Congested public transport prevents commuters from practicing social distancing
Commuters in the Philippines are at a loss as to how to observe social distancing to protect themselves from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) due to the country’s congested public transportation system.
GMA News

HEALTH

Over 900 drugstores in Region 8 set for new medicine price cap
Over 900 pharmacies in Eastern Visayas are expected to impose the new standard prices of some 87 expensive medicines, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday.
Philippine News Agency

Covid-19 (Coronavirus)

DOH confirms 11 more cases of COVID-19; total cases in PH now 35
The Department of Health (DOH) reported 11 additional confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Tuesday. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 35.
Manila Bulletin

DOH clarifies 9 new cases of COVID-19; total cases in PH now 33
The Department of Health (DOH) made a clarification on Tuesday that there are only nine new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 33.
Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philippine News Agency

3 known cases of COVID-19 infections are from QC –Belmonte
Mayor Joy Belmonte confirmed on Tuesday that three of the 24 confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country are from Quezon City.
Manila Bulletin

Olivarez confirms 2 San Juan residents test positive for COVID-19 in Parañaque
Parañaque Mayor Edwin Olivarez said on Tuesday that two residents of San Juan tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at a private hospital in Parañaque.
Manila Bulletin

Cavite confirms first positive case of coronavirus
Governor Jonvic Remulla confirmed on Tuesday, March 10, the first positive case of COVID-19 in Cavite.
Rappler

COVID-19 case in Bulacan a resident of San Jose Del Monte, says mayor
The Bulacan resident who has been confirmed as having contracted COVID-19 hails from San Jose Del Monte City not from Sta. Maria town as President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Monday night.
GMA News

American coronavirus patient in PH in 'critical' condition – DOH
The 86-year-old American COVID-19 patient in the Philippines is in “critical” condition, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Tuesday, March 10.
Rappler

UP Diliman member monitored for Covid-19
A member of the University of the Philippines (UP) community in Diliman, Quezon City is being monitored for manifesting symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19), the campus chancellor confirmed on Tuesday.
Philippine News Agency

Two COVID-19 cases visited Greenhills, Baclaran mosques
Two patients suffering from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may have contracted the illness after visiting the prayer hall that was frequented by individuals who earlier tested positive for the virus.
GMA News

Five of Philippines’ 9 new COVID-19 cases are seniors —DOH
Five of the nine new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) recorded in the Philippines on Tuesday are senior citizens, data from the Department of Health (DOH) show.
GMA News

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DOH verifying 2nd reported death in PH due to COVID-19
The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday said it is still verifying information on the second coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) fatality in the country.
Manila Bulletin

Keep hands off face amid COVID-19 outbreak, says health official
Amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019, health authorities have continuously reminded the public to refrain from touching their faces to prevent its further spread.
GMA News

Metro authorities ready for lockdown
Should the Department of Health (DOH) raise the Code Red Sublevel 2 (continuous community transmission) because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Tuesday said they are ready to implement a 14-day lockdown with the help of local government units (LGUs), police, and the army.
Manila Bulletin

Metro mayors divided over proposed lockdown amid COVID-19 threat
Metro Manila mayors expressed differing views on the possibility of a lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).
GMA News

Ban on students in shopping malls proposed
A temporary ban on students in shopping malls has been proposed by a Malacañang official as a precaution against the new coronavirus disease.
Manila Bulletin, Rappler

DILG deploys cops to keep students out of malls, movie houses, other crowded places
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has ordered the police, local government units (LGU) executives, and barangays officials to keep students out of malls, movie houses, market places, and other crowded places to prevent them from contracting the dreaded coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Manila Bulletin

Former DOH chief seeks creation of special health care units
Former Health Secretary and Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Loreto-Garin is seeking the creation of special health care units (SHCUs) attached to existing regional hospitals of the Department of Health (DOH) to ensure “equitable” health care for all Filipinos.
Manila Bulletin

FDA approves use of test kits developed by UP scientists
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of test kits developed by Filipino scientists to aid in the immediate diagnosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the country.
Manila Bulletin, Rappler

How can commuters evade virus? Use masks, hand sanitizers – Año
With transportation options usually bursting at the seams, how can commuters evade the coronavirus with the prescribed “social distancing”?
Rappler

Questions for PCOO
How much does it cost to be tested for COVID-19? Government hospitals offer it for free, but with most public hospitals swamped with patients of every kind, where should people go to have themselves tested for possible COVID-19 infection, and how much would that set them back? 
Philippine Daily Inquirer

PH, Southeast Asia spared from Covid-19?
THE Yellows must be gnashing their teeth that, so far, the incidence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (officially called Covid-19 by the World Health Organization) hasn’t been of such a horrible scale in our country as that in South Korea (7,513 cases; 54 deaths) or in countries on the other side of the globe from China — Italy (9,172 cases; 97 deaths) and Iran (7,161 cases; 2,327 deaths).
The Manila Times

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PAL conducts intensified disinfection procedures on aircraft
The Philippine Airlines (PAL) is conducting intensified disinfection procedures on all its aircraft using high-grade industrial disinfectants.
Manila Bulletin

UP Diliman shifting to online platforms amid nat’l emergency
The University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) is shifting towards online platforms in place of traditional classroom setting in the meantime to avoid the disruption of learning due to suspension of classes over the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Manila Bulletin

Supermarkets warn against panic buying
Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association President Steven Cua on Tuesday advised the public to avoid panic buying of sanitation supplies amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak in the country.
Manila Bulletin

Bishop urges faithful to pray to San Roque, patron saint of the sick
With the rising number of corona virus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country, Antipolo Bishop Francisco De Leon has called on the faithful “to pray to San Roque and seek his intercession.”
Manila Bulletin

CBCP: Some church practices need adjustment amid COVID-19 threat
Adjustments to some traditional church practices need to be done as part of efforts at preventing transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-1), according to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).
GMA News

No holy water, 'mano po': Church's 12 measures vs coronavirus
No more holy water by the church entrance. Communion should be received by the hand. Instead of the traditional pagmamano, a bow with a smile will do.
Rappler

Environmental group tell parents to educate kids on COVID-19 prevention measures
With the suspension of classes in Metro Manila, environmental group EcoWaste Coalition urged parents to educate their children on self-protection measures against the dreaded novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) disease.
Manila Bulletin

Philippine malls set up safety measures vs coronavirus
Several malls in the Philippines have put in place measures to protect the public, after health officials confirmed a spike in confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus, in the country.
Rappler

MRT-3 intensifies train cleansing due to Covid-19 threat
The Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) has intensified the disinfection of its trains following the recent increase in confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country.
Philippine News Agency

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Poe urges gov’t, telcos to provide free mobile alerts on COVID-19
Senator Grace Poe urged the government and telecommunication companies to send free mobile alerts on the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to help inform the public and ease panic about the epidemic.
Manila Bulletin

Villanueva appeals to malls not to hold sales events
Senator Joel Villanueva appealed to malls to avoid holding sales and events amid the threat of the novel coronavirus disease COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
Manila Bulletin

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6 Filipinos infected with coronavirus on cruise ship in U.S.
At least 6 Filipinos onboard a luxury cruise ship now docked in Oakland, California, tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a Department of Health (DOH) official said on Tuesday, March 10.
Rappler

First Filipino coronavirus patient in Hong Kong discharged
The first Filipino coronavirus patient in Hong Kong has recovered and was discharged from the hospital, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced on Tuesday, March 10.
Rappler

PH embassy advises OFWs in Jordan to ignore 'coronavirus' verbal taunts
In the midst of the global COVID-19 scare, the Philippine embassy in Jordan has advised around 39,000 Filipinos in that country to refrain from replying to verbal taunts related to the novel coronavirus.
Rappler

PH travel ban due to virus 'top concern' in Tokyo 2020 Olympics preparation
Team Phiippines' chef de mission to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Nonong Araneta said that national sports associations (NSA) with hopefuls to the global showpiece sports event must first figure out if countries holding their respective Olympic qualifiers have imposed travel bans.
Rappler

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City mayors’ league defers meeting amid Covid-19 concerns
The League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) has postponed anew its National Executive Board (NEB) meeting in Manila on Wednesday - this time amid the public safety and health concerns brought by the coronavirus disease (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency

Tracing of coronavirus patient’s contacts in Pangasinan at 80%
About 80 percent of the total number of people who had close contact here with an Australia-based Filipina who tested positive of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) were already traced by the health authorities and none of them were showing symptoms of the virus.
Philippine News Agency

DOH to tap private hospitals in Bicol vs. Covid-19
The Department of Health (DOH) in Bicol on Monday said it would tap the services of private hospitals in managing patients suspected to be afflicted with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) if the disease enters the region.
Philippine News Agency

Gov't agencies, Caraga LGUs step up measures vs. Covid-19
Following the declaration of a national health emergency, various government line agencies and local government units (LGUs) in the Caraga Region have heightened their preparations to prevent the potential spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the area.
Philippine News Agency

Leyte activates disease elimination hub for Covid-19
The provincial government of Leyte has activated its disease elimination reaction hub following the nationwide declaration of a state of public health emergency due to local transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Philippine News Agency

3 netizens face raps for spreading fake news on Covid-19
The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) is set to file cases against three persons who posted photos in relation to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in a social media platform, and those who shared their posts.
Philippine News Agency

No lockdown in Baguio amid cancelation of Panagbenga parades
Mayor Benjamin Magalong announced that the city will not declare a lockdown despite the cancelation of the Panagbenga Festival and the suspension of other crowd-drawing activities due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) scare.
Philippine News Agency

Cebu imposes mandatory quarantine for passengers from Italy, Iran
Cebu’s provincial task force on the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will include passengers from Italy and Iran in the mandatory 14-day quarantine starting on Wednesday to prevent the entry of the disease into Cebu.
Philippine News Agency

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Global virus toll tops 4,000 – AFP tally
The global death toll from the new coronavirus passed 4,000 on Tuesday, March 10, according to AFP figures, as China reported 17 new deaths.
Rappler

U.N. warns of virus impact on swelling youth unemployment
Measures to tackle the deadly coronavirus could take a particularly harsh toll on young people's access to work, at a time when youth unemployment is already rising, the United Nations (UN) warned Monday, March 9.
Rappler

China's Xi Jinping pays first visit to virus epicenter Wuhan
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan on Tuesday, March 10, for his first visit to the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic since the crisis erupted in January – a major sign that officials believe the outbreak is under control.
Rappler

'It's like someone's hit pause on life': China turns to therapy amid virus lockdown
Therapists, counseling hotlines, and online wellness groups in China are struggling to cope with surging demand for emotional help as the coronavirus outbreak upends normal life.
Rappler

South Korea reports fewer than 150 new coronavirus cases
South Korea, one of the worst-affected countries in the coronavirus epidemic outside China, on Tuesday, March 10, reported fewer than 150 new cases for the first time in two weeks.
Rappler

Gates Foundation launches initiatives for coronavirus treatment, home testing kits
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is working on several fronts to fight COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Rappler

'Caged' Pope Francis receives guests – from afar
Pope Francis, who complained of feeling "caged" while addressing the faithful by livestream because of the new coronavirus, received 30 French bishops on Monday – at a healthy distance.
Rappler

Olympic Flame lighting ceremony closed to public due to coronavirus outbreak
The Olympic Flame lighting ceremony for this summer's Tokyo Games will be held without spectators due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Olympic Committee announced on Monday, March 9.
Rappler

Boeing factory employee tests positive for coronavirus
United States aviation giant Boeing said Monday, March 9, that one of its factory workers had tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus – the company's first known case.
Rappler

Egypt's fragile tourism sector braces for coronavirus impact
Just when Egypt's crucial tourism sector was recovering from years of political tumult and jihadist attacks, the industry finds itself bracing for a potential buffeting by the new coronavirus.
Rappler

Mongolia locks down cities after reporting 1st coronavirus case
Mongolia on Tuesday, March 10, barred anyone from entering or leaving its cities for 6 days after the country reported its first coronavirus case – a French energy company employee who flew in from Moscow.
Rappler

Ireland cancels St Patrick's Day parades over coronavirus
The Irish government on Monday canceled this year's St Patrick's Day parade in Dublin and around the country on medical advice because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Rappler

Vietnam vows to punish hiders of coronavirus after new cases
Vietnamese authorities vowed Monday, March 9, to punish anyone concealing sickness after 13 people caught the deadly new coronavirus on a flight to Hanoi, sparking lockdowns and panic-buying in the capital.
Rappler

Qantas grounds planes, CEO foregoes pay as coronavirus spreads
Qantas announced Tuesday, March 10, it was grounding most of its Airbus A380 fleet and its chief executive officer would forego his salary as the airline slashed international flights in response to the coronavirus epidemic.
Rappler

Google restricts visits to curb coronavirus risk
Google on Monday, March 9, began restricting visits to its offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco and New York as it ramped up precautions against the deadly novel coronavirus.
Rappler

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

EDUCATION

DepEd to ensure learning of students amid class suspension
The Department of Education (DepEd) has assured that it will implement measures to help ensure that learners will still be able to continue the process of learning of the required competencies despite cancellation of classes.
Manila Bulletin

DepEd ‘initially agrees’ to postpone 2020 Palaro
Education Secretary Leonor Briones has “initially agreed” to postpone the conduct of this year’s Palarong Pambansa (National Games) due to the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday.
Manila Bulletin

ENERGY

POVERTY

SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING

TOURISM

DOT asks Samar areas to send tourism reports
The Department of Tourism (DOT) 8 (Eastern Visayas) has reminded tourism stakeholders in Samar province of the value of statistics in tourism development.
Philippine News Agency

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES



INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY  

'Stalkerware' use up in 2019 – cybersecurity firm
The use of stalkerware or apps that allow one person to secretly monitor another person’s device increased by 31% in 2019, says cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Rappler