April 2
2633 cases, 107 deaths, 51 recoveries
Today, the NBI was urged by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission to go after VP Leni Robredo for competing with efforts of the government in providing relief for COVID-19 to its citizens. They accuse her of undermining government efforts by being able to provide free shuttle service for frontliners, PPE distribution, dorms for health workers, etc.
April 3
3018 cases, 136 deaths, 52 recoveries
In an interesting turn of events, in tonight's Presidential address, he let go off any accusations towards Mayor Vico as well as VP Leni Robredo. He fired the PACC person who tried to make NBI go after Leni while saying she did nothing wrong. However, he had a lot of hate for Atty. Chel Diokno, saying that he sounds like a Janitor when he speaks and that he lost the recent senatorial election due to his big teeth.
Chernobyl, the site of Ukranian nuclear accident from 1986, was on fire starting today with reports of radiation spikes.
April 4
3094 cases, 144 deaths, 57 recoveries
Some healthcare workers were discriminated upon. People have shot, thrown stones and bleach on them. A few people including Dr. Edsel Salvana, UP doctor who is known to be partial to the administration, said that the curve is starting to flatten. Others argue that this data is not accurate as we have not even begun to do mass testing.
April 5
3246 cases, 152 deaths, 64 recoveries
Some government employees, including the President and senators, have decided to donate their salaries to COVID-19 response.
April 6
3660 cases, 163 deaths, 73 recoveries
April 7
3764 cases, 177 deaths, 84 recoveries
21 doctors dead
April 8
3870 cases, 182 deaths, 96 recoveries
152 doctors, 63 nurses positive for coronavirus
Wuhan lockdown lifted after 76 days
Prerecorded presidential address was aired at 12 AM. Here, they talked about where the 275B pesos have gone.
April 9
4076 cases, 203 deaths, 124 recoveries
April 10
4195 cases, 221 deaths, 140 recoveries
April 11
4428 cases, 247 deaths, 157 recoveries
Some reporter came out to say one hospital (identified as EAMC) was ordered to stop reporting the dead to the national census. According to the reporter, they also have dead bodies piling up on their hallways. This was refuted immediately by the DOH secretary. But CNN came out with a report to support the first reporter's claim. More proof that EAMC are also looking for body bags surface.
April 12
4648 cases, 297 deaths, 197 recoveries
April 13
4932 cases, 315 deaths, 242 recoveries
April 14
5223 cases, 335 deaths, 295 recoveries
April 15
5453 cases, 353 deaths, 349 recoveries
First time that recoveries surpass deaths. Good news after a long time.
April 16
5660 cases, 435 deaths, 362 recoveries
Duterte once again addressed the nation. He warns the public of following rules and staying home otherwise he will implement something like Martial Law. He said he will lift the quarantine when medicines become available.
April 17
5878 cases, 387 deaths, 487 recoveries
766 of these are healthcare workers: 339 doctors, 242 nurses, 22 deaths
DOH calls for healthcare workers once again for emergency hiring. Salary and benefit were clearly stated and increased. 9 detainees in jail tested positive for Coronavirus.
April 18
6087 cases, 397 deaths, 516 recoveries
April 19
6259 cases, 409 deaths, 572 recoveries
April 20
6459 cases, 428 deaths, 613 recoveries
April 21
6599 cases, 437 deaths, 654 recoveries
April 22
6710 cases, 446 deaths, 693 recoveries
Several inmates, PNP were also positive with COVID-19.
WHO called out the Philippines in being the highest percentage of infected healthcare workers in the entire world at 15.8% (vs Western Pacific region's 2-3%)
April 23
6981 cases, 462 deaths, 722 recoveries
President Duterte was supposed to make his address today to make announcements regarding changes with the ECQ. However, this was moved to 8am tomorrow morning instead. Rumors circulate about extension to May 15.
April 24
7192 cases, 477 deaths, 762 recoveries
ECQ extended to May 15 in NCR and other high risk provinces. Other areas have General Community Quarantine starting May 1. President Duterte threatens to declare Martial Law if law and order is not abided.
April 25
7249 cases, 494 deaths, 792 recoveries
April 26
7579 cases, 501 deaths, 862 recoveries
April 27
7777 cases, 511 deaths, 932 recoveries
Another Duterte addressed but I missed this one.
April 28
7958 cases, 530 deaths, 975 recoveries
April 29
8212 cases, 558 deaths, 1023 recoveries
April 30
8488 cases, 568 deaths, 1043 recoveries
May 1
8772 cases, 579 deaths, 1084 recoveries
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator or POGOs have been allowed to resume operations on Labor Day. Most of their employees are Chinese nationals. They do not pay taxes. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (he replaced Salvador Panelo) said that POGOs are actually BPOs which is why they should be allowed to resume operations despite casino classification as unessential.
May 2
8928 cases, 603 deaths, 1124 recoveries
US FDA approves first drug for use against coronavirus: Remdesivir
May 3
9223 cases, 607 deaths, 1214 recoveries
Philhealth now required Overseas Filipino Workers to contribute mandatory 3% of salary to the health insurance company.
May 4
9485 cases, 623 deaths, 1315 recoveries
Another Duterte address today that I missed.
May 5
9684 cases, 637 deaths, 1408 recoveries
Calida's threat to the National Telecommunications Commission finally bears fruit. The NTC ordered ABS-CBN, the largest network in the Philippines to stop broadcasting. ABS-CBN complied within 3 hours.
I haven't been as attentive to daily news anymore. I only keep track of the numbers. I made the decision to limit my exposure to news to be more functional daily and to protect my mental health. The disappointment is tiring.
2633 cases, 107 deaths, 51 recoveries
Today, the NBI was urged by the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission to go after VP Leni Robredo for competing with efforts of the government in providing relief for COVID-19 to its citizens. They accuse her of undermining government efforts by being able to provide free shuttle service for frontliners, PPE distribution, dorms for health workers, etc.
April 3
3018 cases, 136 deaths, 52 recoveries
In an interesting turn of events, in tonight's Presidential address, he let go off any accusations towards Mayor Vico as well as VP Leni Robredo. He fired the PACC person who tried to make NBI go after Leni while saying she did nothing wrong. However, he had a lot of hate for Atty. Chel Diokno, saying that he sounds like a Janitor when he speaks and that he lost the recent senatorial election due to his big teeth.
Chernobyl, the site of Ukranian nuclear accident from 1986, was on fire starting today with reports of radiation spikes.
April 4
3094 cases, 144 deaths, 57 recoveries
Some healthcare workers were discriminated upon. People have shot, thrown stones and bleach on them. A few people including Dr. Edsel Salvana, UP doctor who is known to be partial to the administration, said that the curve is starting to flatten. Others argue that this data is not accurate as we have not even begun to do mass testing.
April 5
3246 cases, 152 deaths, 64 recoveries
Some government employees, including the President and senators, have decided to donate their salaries to COVID-19 response.
April 6
3660 cases, 163 deaths, 73 recoveries
April 7
3764 cases, 177 deaths, 84 recoveries
21 doctors dead
April 8
3870 cases, 182 deaths, 96 recoveries
152 doctors, 63 nurses positive for coronavirus
Wuhan lockdown lifted after 76 days
Prerecorded presidential address was aired at 12 AM. Here, they talked about where the 275B pesos have gone.
April 9
4076 cases, 203 deaths, 124 recoveries
April 10
4195 cases, 221 deaths, 140 recoveries
April 11
4428 cases, 247 deaths, 157 recoveries
Some reporter came out to say one hospital (identified as EAMC) was ordered to stop reporting the dead to the national census. According to the reporter, they also have dead bodies piling up on their hallways. This was refuted immediately by the DOH secretary. But CNN came out with a report to support the first reporter's claim. More proof that EAMC are also looking for body bags surface.
April 12
4648 cases, 297 deaths, 197 recoveries
April 13
4932 cases, 315 deaths, 242 recoveries
April 14
5223 cases, 335 deaths, 295 recoveries
April 15
5453 cases, 353 deaths, 349 recoveries
First time that recoveries surpass deaths. Good news after a long time.
April 16
5660 cases, 435 deaths, 362 recoveries
Duterte once again addressed the nation. He warns the public of following rules and staying home otherwise he will implement something like Martial Law. He said he will lift the quarantine when medicines become available.
April 17
5878 cases, 387 deaths, 487 recoveries
766 of these are healthcare workers: 339 doctors, 242 nurses, 22 deaths
DOH calls for healthcare workers once again for emergency hiring. Salary and benefit were clearly stated and increased. 9 detainees in jail tested positive for Coronavirus.
April 18
6087 cases, 397 deaths, 516 recoveries
April 19
6259 cases, 409 deaths, 572 recoveries
April 20
6459 cases, 428 deaths, 613 recoveries
April 21
6599 cases, 437 deaths, 654 recoveries
April 22
6710 cases, 446 deaths, 693 recoveries
Several inmates, PNP were also positive with COVID-19.
WHO called out the Philippines in being the highest percentage of infected healthcare workers in the entire world at 15.8% (vs Western Pacific region's 2-3%)
April 23
6981 cases, 462 deaths, 722 recoveries
President Duterte was supposed to make his address today to make announcements regarding changes with the ECQ. However, this was moved to 8am tomorrow morning instead. Rumors circulate about extension to May 15.
April 24
7192 cases, 477 deaths, 762 recoveries
ECQ extended to May 15 in NCR and other high risk provinces. Other areas have General Community Quarantine starting May 1. President Duterte threatens to declare Martial Law if law and order is not abided.
April 25
7249 cases, 494 deaths, 792 recoveries
April 26
7579 cases, 501 deaths, 862 recoveries
April 27
7777 cases, 511 deaths, 932 recoveries
Another Duterte addressed but I missed this one.
April 28
7958 cases, 530 deaths, 975 recoveries
April 29
8212 cases, 558 deaths, 1023 recoveries
April 30
8488 cases, 568 deaths, 1043 recoveries
May 1
8772 cases, 579 deaths, 1084 recoveries
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator or POGOs have been allowed to resume operations on Labor Day. Most of their employees are Chinese nationals. They do not pay taxes. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (he replaced Salvador Panelo) said that POGOs are actually BPOs which is why they should be allowed to resume operations despite casino classification as unessential.
May 2
8928 cases, 603 deaths, 1124 recoveries
US FDA approves first drug for use against coronavirus: Remdesivir
May 3
9223 cases, 607 deaths, 1214 recoveries
Philhealth now required Overseas Filipino Workers to contribute mandatory 3% of salary to the health insurance company.
May 4
9485 cases, 623 deaths, 1315 recoveries
Another Duterte address today that I missed.
May 5
9684 cases, 637 deaths, 1408 recoveries
Calida's threat to the National Telecommunications Commission finally bears fruit. The NTC ordered ABS-CBN, the largest network in the Philippines to stop broadcasting. ABS-CBN complied within 3 hours.
I haven't been as attentive to daily news anymore. I only keep track of the numbers. I made the decision to limit my exposure to news to be more functional daily and to protect my mental health. The disappointment is tiring.
