MANILA — Authorities are studying the possibility of turning over to front line medical personnel and institutions the emergency goods seized from profiteers and hoarders amid the imposed month-long enhanced community quarantine (ECQ). Justice undersecretary and spokesperson Markk Perete on Monday told newsmen that the Department of Justice has been …

FACE SHIELDS. The handmade face shields made by the employees of Department of Science and Technology in Region 10. The innovation was made possible with the help of John W. Asuncion of Dragon Boat Kagayan who along with other volunteers designed the prototypes and coordinated with DOST-10 so that the …

REPREHENSIBLE. Brig. Gen. Maurito L. Licudine, commander of the Army’s 402nd Infantry Brigade based in Caraga Region, urges the people of Surigao del Sur to condemn the communist New People’s Army for the killing of a tribal chieftain and a civilian in the area. Licudine described the NPA as a …

This Dec. 18, 2019 photo shows Makati Medical Center, which declared full capacity last March 26 after handling 700 patients suspected to have the new coronavirus. MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to decongest Makati Medical Center, Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Metro Pacific Hospitals is exploring the possibility of transferring some …

Residents wearing face masks walk past a checkpoint along a street in Manila on March 27, 2020, after the government imposed an enhanced quarantine as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in the city. MANILA, Philippines — Inquest, the procedure to determine whether a suspect will be charged …

This file photo taken on January 25, 2020 shows medical staff members wearing protective clothing to help stop the spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus which began in the city, walking at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in Wuhan. MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday clarified …

People wearing face masks stand and pray outside an empty Quiapo church, usually filled with devotees during Fridays but now closed due to restrictions to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Manila on March 27, 2020. MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Monday reported 128 new coronavirus virus …

SHARE WUHAN, CHINA — Shopkeepers in the city at the centre of the virus outbreak in China were reopening Monday but customers were scarce after authorities lifted more of the anti-virus controls that kept tens of millions of people at home for two months. "I’m so excited, I want to …

News We're breaking down what you need to know about the pandemic by answering your questions. You can send us your questions via email at COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. Readers want to know if they should disinfect delivered groceries.(Shutterstock / Atstock Productions) We're breaking down …

Manitoba If you are young and think you are immune to COVID-19, some doctors would like you to pay attention to the following message: Smoking and vaping could increase your risk of experiencing COVID-19's harmful effects. Brandi Bourgeois is trying to wean herself off a lifelong smoking addiction by taking …