Public updates on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) should be made on a regular basis via text-based warnings, as the number of infected people in the Philippines soared to 24 on Monday, according to Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday. The initial step to contain a virus is to provide information on it via all available means. Improving the spread of information …

Senators on Friday welcomed the hearing that the Senate Public Services Committee, headed by Senator Grace Poe, would hold on Monday’s renewal of the ABS-CBN Corporation franchise. Senate President Vicente Sotto III said the Senate is not in violation of the Constitution by holding the hearing contrary to the statements of House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano. In addition, the hearing …