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April 28, 2020
Pacific Media Centre Off-label drugs may now be used in clinical trials in the Philippines to test possible cures for the coronavirus, pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) has announced. During the department’s regular afternoon briefing yesterday, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the DOH is coordinating with the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the ... <a title="Off-label drugs may now be used in Philippines coronavirus trials" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/28/off-label-drugs-may-now-be-used-in-philippines-coronavirus-trials/" aria-label="Read more about Off-label drugs may now be used in Philippines coronavirus trials">Read more</a>
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April 6, 2020
PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By Sri Krishnamurthi, self-isolating in Auckland under New Zealand’s Covid-19 lockdown as part of a Pacific Media Watch series. As New Zealand edges toward the third week of lockdown having passed 1000 cases threshold (1039) with 89 new cases, 12 clusters and one death on day 11 the bigger angst during the ... <a title="NZ passes 1000 cases threshold, but Bauer collapse main talking point" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/06/nz-passes-1000-cases-threshold-but-bauer-collapse-main-talking-point/" aria-label="Read more about NZ passes 1000 cases threshold, but Bauer collapse main talking point">Read more</a>
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April 4, 2020
PACIFIC PANDEMIC DIARY: By David Robie A rather beautiful Guåhan legend is rather poignant in these stressed pandemic times. It is one about survival and cooperation. In ancient times, goes the story, a giant fish was eating great chunks out of this western Pacific island. The men used muscle and might with spears and slings ... <a title="Creeping authoritarianism in Pacific not the answer to virus pandemic" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/04/creeping-authoritarianism-in-pacific-not-the-answer-to-virus-pandemic/" aria-label="Read more about Creeping authoritarianism in Pacific not the answer to virus pandemic">Read more</a>
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April 3, 2020
Pacific Media Watch The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) has strongly condemned the shoot-to-kill order by President Rodrigo Duterte this week as a ‘dangerous’ opening to target and kill anyone in a public space. “We are raising the alarm in the international community on President Duterte’s directive to kill unruly violators ... <a title="Duterte’s ‘shoot them dead’ virus order to troops slammed as dangerous" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/04/03/dutertes-shoot-them-dead-virus-order-to-troops-slammed-as-dangerous/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte’s ‘shoot them dead’ virus order to troops slammed as dangerous">Read more</a>
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March 30, 2020
By Imelda V. Abano in Manila The novel coronavirus now sweeping the globe has left many countries struggling to cope with rising numbers of infections and journalists grappling with how to best cover this evolving public health crisis. In addition to questions about how governments, health care systems and individuals are responding to immediate needs, ... <a title="Reporting the Covid-19 unknown: How reporters in Philippines do their job" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/30/reporting-the-covid-19-unknown-how-reporters-in-philippines-do-their-job/" aria-label="Read more about Reporting the Covid-19 unknown: How reporters in Philippines do their job">Read more</a>
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March 27, 2020
By JC Gotinga in Manila Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff General Felimon Santos Jr has tested positive for the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana shared the information today with reporters covering defence issues. General Santos said yesterday that he was on home quarantine after coming into contact with another senior AFP ... <a title="Philippines military chief General Santos tests positive for coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/27/philippines-military-chief-general-santos-tests-positive-for-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines military chief General Santos tests positive for coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 25, 2020
By Felipe F Salvosa II in Manila The Philippines Senate and the House of Representatives have passed identical bills granting extra powers to the president to deal with the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, such as the takeover of medical and transport facilities and flexibility in disbursing the national budget. Normally both chambers pass their own versions ... <a title="Philippine bill granting Duterte extra emergency powers passes easily" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/25/philippine-bill-granting-duterte-extra-emergency-powers-passes-easily/" aria-label="Read more about Philippine bill granting Duterte extra emergency powers passes easily">Read more</a>
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March 18, 2020
By Aika Rey in Manila President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a state of calamity in the Philippines as cases of the novel coronavirus in the country continue to rise. Duterte signed Proclamation No. 929 on Monday placing the country under a state of calamity for 6 months, “unless earlier lifted or extended as circumstances may ... <a title="Duterte declares ‘state of calamity’ in Philippines due to coronavirus" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/18/duterte-declares-state-of-calamity-in-philippines-due-to-coronavirus/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte declares ‘state of calamity’ in Philippines due to coronavirus">Read more</a>
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March 16, 2020
The Philippines Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed 29 new cases of the Covid-19 novel coronavirus in the country today – bringing the total number of cases to 140 – as Metro Manila went into lockdown for one month. The DOH also announced that three more patients have died from the virus. The death toll ... <a title="Philippines coronavirus rise to 140, with 11 deaths – Manila in lockdown" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/16/philippines-coronavirus-rise-to-140-with-11-deaths-manila-in-lockdown/" aria-label="Read more about Philippines coronavirus rise to 140, with 11 deaths – Manila in lockdown">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2020
By Sofia Tomacruz in Manila Several cabinet members of the Duterte government are placing themselves under quarantine in an effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19, while serving as the country’s top officials closest to President Rodrigo Duterte. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III last night became the first cabinet official to announce ... <a title="Duterte cabinet members in self-quarantine amid coronavirus fears" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/12/duterte-cabinet-members-in-self-quarantine-amid-coronavirus-fears/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte cabinet members in self-quarantine amid coronavirus fears">Read more</a>
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March 11, 2020
By Dr Crispin Maslog in Manila As fake news on Covid-19 spreads faster than the virus, scientists call for a halt to the “infodemic”. As China admits that the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) is now the worst public health crisis that the country has faced since its founding, a group of scientists has sent out a ... <a title="Scientists call for media sobriety amid Covid-19 fake news ‘infodemic’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/11/scientists-call-for-media-sobriety-amid-covid-19-fake-news-infodemic/" aria-label="Read more about Scientists call for media sobriety amid Covid-19 fake news ‘infodemic’">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2020
By Sofia Tomacruz in Manila President Rodrigo Duterte has rejected calls to place Metro Manila on lockdown after health officials recorded a spike in Covid-19 novel coronavirus cases. In a late night press conference yesterday, Duterte said it was still “too early” to implement the sweeping restrictions that would limit people’s movements. “We have not ... <a title="Duterte rejects Metro Manila coronavirus lockdown for now" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2020/03/10/duterte-rejects-metro-manila-coronavirus-lockdown-for-now/" aria-label="Read more about Duterte rejects Metro Manila coronavirus lockdown for now">Read more</a>
