Philippines

A developer based in Manila and the Philippines ‘task force against the dreaded disease have introduced an online and smartphone application that can monitor individuals displaying COVID-19 symptoms. Developed by Multisys Technologies Corporation, StaySafe.ph allows users to disclose both their health status and that of members of their family. The National Task Force against COVID-19 said in a statement that …

Three survivors of COVID-19 donated blood to Philippine General Hospital for an experimental procedure to support patients with serious coronavirus symptoms. Seafarer Ian Ceasar Frias and nurses Kai Soriano and Galey Arranz went through the apheresis blood donation process, where convalescent plasma was collected from donors, at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine’s Paz Mendoza Hall in Manila. …

Pharmacies, grocery stores, and banks are also open during this strengthened Public quarantine. You’ll have to go out when stocks need urgent restocking. Since COVID-19 is an invisible, indiscriminate threat. Filipinos need to be diligent about keeping ourselves safe and healthy. If it’s an emergency, someone can go out. Only one person is allowed out of their home per household. …

This Covid-19 pandemic has brought out one of the most exemplary aspects of Filipino culture — bayanihan, the determination of the group to support each other in times of need. Gerandy Danao, mayor of the Palawan town of Narra, shared with Manila Bulletin Lifestyle how his townspeople work together to survive this tough time. Local officials — from the barangay …

With the whole planet suffering in various ways due to the novel pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), people are beginning to understand issues that might have been previously ignored. In addition to healthcare workers, recognition and gratitude must be extended to unsung heroes such as supermarket workers, security guards and delivery riders who, given the risks involved, continue to …

The Enhanced Community Quarantine made the local food business Aling Kika’s Food Products to stopped selling its famous rice cakes, but surprisingly it continues to make its popular bibingka. The rice cakes are for people in Cainta who helped to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the campaign and in relief efforts for those affected by widespread work stoppages and …

Whenever there are recoveries stated in the news, people are being thrilled with hope to look on the good news despite the increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases. A California man diagnosed with and healed from coronavirus has donated his plasma to help others battle the potentially deadly virus. Jason Garcia found on March 6 that he had a slight cough …

The Stamina 4 space of Philippines has revealed the news about the invention that made them proud in capturing the philippines in many times. Diwata-1, the first microsatellite from the Philippines, terminated its Earth observation mission after four years in orbit. Diwata-1 was planned to work for only 18 months but it survived its design life and continued to capture …

Filipinos are unstoppable when it comes to sports and they highly showed it by chess players though most sporting activities in the aftermath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are at a standstill. The Philippines National Chess Federation (NCFP) continues its programs by conducting online chess tournaments after Enhanced Community Quarantine was enforced three weeks ago by the Government. The aim …

In Netflix Philippines, Money heist is on the top of the most viewed series during Enhanced Community Quarantine and no wonder that this series is giving ailment to the filipinos who want to relax due to stress before the lockdown. But this time, a fashion designer wanted a new level of work for the PPEs that frontliners need – who …