March 24
552 cases, 35 deaths, 20 recoveries.
One by one, big hospitals release memos saying they are at full capacity. President Duterte announces another late night address. Here, he gives his shortest most direct speech. He thanked people at the frontline. He thanked the Congress for granting him extra powers. Assured the Filipino people.
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was cancelled.
March 25
636 cases, 38 deaths, 26 recoveries.
News about Senator Koko Pimentel circulated that despite being a Person Under Investigation went to Makati Medical Center with his wife. He later turned out to be positive and therefore placed the hospital at risk. The hospital bravely releases a statement to denounce the actions of the senator. There was wide support for this action online and anger towards the senator. Many attribute his actions to the infamous Case 31 of South Korea.
March 26
707 cases, 45 deaths, 28 recoveries.
Talked to a lot of patients these past few days. Media exposure definitely helped increase the number of consults. Telemedicine is on fire.
March 27
803 cases, 54 deaths, 31 recoveries.
The Department of Health called for volunteer health care workers to man COVID-19 referral centers. They will provide housing, food and P500 per day. I had heard about this before but even with 0 pay I still considered volunteering for this. The way they advertised this was just in bad taste. Factor in the recent ruling that the president gets to have extra powers, more budget and more control to help health care in the country, it made me wonder why they can't even afford to allocate minimum wage to the people they are asking to risk their own lives, these "healthcare warriors". In other countries, nurses were offered around $50000 a month for volunteering in high risk areas. Our very own LGUs would even offer to increase hazard pay out of their own budget. To know that this how the national leaders officially call for volunteers is just unbelievable. I'm very sad to know that this is how the government prioritizes healthcare in this country. The public outcry also proves that there is great distrust in government. What I know for sure is that frontliners will continue to fight despite the lack of support.
The USA surpassed China as the country with the most number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
March 28
1075 cases, 68 deaths, 35 recoveries.
FDA approves some testing kits, including the UP-NIH kit of Dr. Destura.
March 29
1418 cases, 71 deaths, 42 recoveries.
12 doctors have died fighting COVID-19 so far in the Philippines. After the backlash from the DOH healthcare warrior ad, they are studying to provide more incentives for volunteers. China had previously donated test kits to the Philippines a week ago. DOH initially commented that they are inaccurate. After this, China made denounced DOH's statement and reiterated that their testing kits are FDA approved. DOH immediately released a statement apologizing for this error.
March 30
1546 cases, 78 deaths, 42 recoveries
Another speech by President Duterte originally announced for 4PM was broadcasted at 12 midnight. Here he said he does not have money but he had money from Congress. He asked the private sector to continue donating. He also made a comment about the doctors who have died. He said it was lucky that they died for the country. It will be an honor to die for the country. He also thanked China.
March 31
2084 cases, 88 deaths, 49 recoveries
17 doctors dead
April 1
2311 cases, 96 deaths, 50 recoveries
Today is April Fools Day. We get news that some citizens of Sitio San Roque, Quezon City have grown restless with hunger. They went to EDSA to ask for food from their LGU. Instead, they were met with military men who started using force and arresting some of them. They were just hungry people who had nothing to eat.
Today is April Fools Day. The NBI issued an order against the popular Mayor Vico Sotto, who has been serving his constituents since Day 1. Because he spoke against a directive against having public transportation, (he wanted tricycles to be allowed to assist dialysis patients, elderly etc, to the hospitals), he is now the administration's target. Despite supposedly being a non-issue because Vico Sotto complied with national orders anyway, the NBI still demanded for an explanation of his act violating the BaHO (Bayanihan to Heal as One Act) which was enacted 5 days after the incident. The Philippine constitution states Article III, Section 22: No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted. #ProtectVico hashtag trends #1 worldwide.
Today is April Fools Day. President Duterte all of a sudden decided to have another address. Instead of compassion for the people who were hungry, he orders the military to seek them out and shoot them on sight. Instead of bringing comfort to the Filipinos and focusing on healing the sick, he orders more killings.
552 cases, 35 deaths, 20 recoveries.
One by one, big hospitals release memos saying they are at full capacity. President Duterte announces another late night address. Here, he gives his shortest most direct speech. He thanked people at the frontline. He thanked the Congress for granting him extra powers. Assured the Filipino people.
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was cancelled.
March 25
636 cases, 38 deaths, 26 recoveries.
News about Senator Koko Pimentel circulated that despite being a Person Under Investigation went to Makati Medical Center with his wife. He later turned out to be positive and therefore placed the hospital at risk. The hospital bravely releases a statement to denounce the actions of the senator. There was wide support for this action online and anger towards the senator. Many attribute his actions to the infamous Case 31 of South Korea.
March 26
707 cases, 45 deaths, 28 recoveries.
Talked to a lot of patients these past few days. Media exposure definitely helped increase the number of consults. Telemedicine is on fire.
March 27
803 cases, 54 deaths, 31 recoveries.
The Department of Health called for volunteer health care workers to man COVID-19 referral centers. They will provide housing, food and P500 per day. I had heard about this before but even with 0 pay I still considered volunteering for this. The way they advertised this was just in bad taste. Factor in the recent ruling that the president gets to have extra powers, more budget and more control to help health care in the country, it made me wonder why they can't even afford to allocate minimum wage to the people they are asking to risk their own lives, these "healthcare warriors". In other countries, nurses were offered around $50000 a month for volunteering in high risk areas. Our very own LGUs would even offer to increase hazard pay out of their own budget. To know that this how the national leaders officially call for volunteers is just unbelievable. I'm very sad to know that this is how the government prioritizes healthcare in this country. The public outcry also proves that there is great distrust in government. What I know for sure is that frontliners will continue to fight despite the lack of support.
The USA surpassed China as the country with the most number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.
March 28
1075 cases, 68 deaths, 35 recoveries.
FDA approves some testing kits, including the UP-NIH kit of Dr. Destura.
March 29
1418 cases, 71 deaths, 42 recoveries.
12 doctors have died fighting COVID-19 so far in the Philippines. After the backlash from the DOH healthcare warrior ad, they are studying to provide more incentives for volunteers. China had previously donated test kits to the Philippines a week ago. DOH initially commented that they are inaccurate. After this, China made denounced DOH's statement and reiterated that their testing kits are FDA approved. DOH immediately released a statement apologizing for this error.
March 30
1546 cases, 78 deaths, 42 recoveries
Another speech by President Duterte originally announced for 4PM was broadcasted at 12 midnight. Here he said he does not have money but he had money from Congress. He asked the private sector to continue donating. He also made a comment about the doctors who have died. He said it was lucky that they died for the country. It will be an honor to die for the country. He also thanked China.
March 31
2084 cases, 88 deaths, 49 recoveries
17 doctors dead
April 1
2311 cases, 96 deaths, 50 recoveries
Today is April Fools Day. We get news that some citizens of Sitio San Roque, Quezon City have grown restless with hunger. They went to EDSA to ask for food from their LGU. Instead, they were met with military men who started using force and arresting some of them. They were just hungry people who had nothing to eat.
Today is April Fools Day. The NBI issued an order against the popular Mayor Vico Sotto, who has been serving his constituents since Day 1. Because he spoke against a directive against having public transportation, (he wanted tricycles to be allowed to assist dialysis patients, elderly etc, to the hospitals), he is now the administration's target. Despite supposedly being a non-issue because Vico Sotto complied with national orders anyway, the NBI still demanded for an explanation of his act violating the BaHO (Bayanihan to Heal as One Act) which was enacted 5 days after the incident. The Philippine constitution states Article III, Section 22: No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted. #ProtectVico hashtag trends #1 worldwide.
Today is April Fools Day. President Duterte all of a sudden decided to have another address. Instead of compassion for the people who were hungry, he orders the military to seek them out and shoot them on sight. Instead of bringing comfort to the Filipinos and focusing on healing the sick, he orders more killings.
