The Makati Medical Center (MMC) on Wednesday slammed Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III for breaching its infection and containment protocols for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after he accompanied his pregnant wife to the hospital. Earlier today, the senator was confirmed to have tested positive for the coronavirus. Pimentel claimed that upon knowing the positive test result, he immediately left the hospital on Tuesday. His wife Kathryna also denied that her husband was with him in the delivery room. “By being in MMC, Senator Pimentel violated his Home Quarantine Protocol, entered the premises of the MMC-DR, thus unduly exposed healthcare…
Author: Lyka Nicart
Several netizens are calling out Senator Kiko Pimentel, who recently tested positive for the coronavirus, for putting people at risk when he accompanied his wife to a hospital in Makati. The senator revealed on Wednesday that he was at a hospital — later identified as Makati Medical Center — with wife Kathryna Yu-Pimentel, who was scheduled to give birth, when the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) called to inform him of the positive test result. “Yes as she was scheduled to give birth this morning. I received the call from RITM when I was already in the hospital last…
President Rodrigo Duterte thanked the nation’s brave health workers on the frontlines of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. In his nation’s address on Tuesday, the president expressed his gratitude to the COVID-19 frontliners who are risking their lives to stop the spread of the disease in the country. “Let me reiterate my sincerest gratitude to all our courageous frontliners in this war, especially our healthcare workers — our doctors, nurses, medical technologists and other allied health professionals,” he said. He added, “Maraming maraming salamat. Asahan niyo ang suporta ng inyong gobyerno.” The president also expressed his grief over the…
After Senator Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, Senator Aquilino “Kiko” Pimentel III became the second member of the upper chamber of the congress to test positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I was informed late last night March 24, 2020 that I have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The swab was taken last Friday, March 20, 2020,” he said in a statement on Wednesday. The senator shared he already tried his best to limit his movement since the last session day on March 11, but “will call (to the best of my ability)” those he had come in close contact…
The owner of a student dormitory in Tandang Sora, Quezon City has offered to accommodate COVID-19 frontliners as the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon is in effect. An ABS-CBN report said that the newly-built dormitory with 105 rooms which measures 18 square meters each will be made available for free to health workers who are on the frontlines of the country’s battle against the coronavirus pandemic. Each room also has its own comfort room, two bunk beds and tables. There have been reports of frontliners being forced to walk to work amid the suspension of public mass transportation due to…
Kris Aquino is thankful that her son Bimby is not showing symptoms of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The actress-host took to Instagram to share an update on the health of her youngest son’s condition. “I praise God, the pediatrician, Dr. Delos Reyes, checked Bimb again — upper respiratory infection and bronchial asthma. No pneumonia, no fever, pero matamlay kasi maraming gamot na iniinom,” she wrote. Kris previously said that she decided to isolate herself and sons Josh and Bimby, after the latter fell sick due to a bad cough and pneumonia, at an unidentified lady friend’s house. Prior to…
Angkas has launched its food delivery service to aid its bikers and customers affected by the imposed community quarantine in Luzon. The motorcycle taxi-hailing firm announced its latest feature through its social media accounts on Monday. Although delivering food is not their expertise, they aim to help their bikers earn a living and cater to the needs of the public. “Sinimulan namin ang service na ‘to para makatulong sa Angkas bikers at para sa atin na kailangan ng food delivery sa gitna ng quarantine,” Angkas said on Facebook. Angkas added that it “will not take commission on the initiative” assuring…
JC Santos just shared a photo of his baby girl, River Aletheia, for the first time. The Kapamilya actor posted a snap of his #daddyduties on his Instagram on Monday. “Afternoon probinsya air for my little sunshine ?? ?,” he wrote. “Be safe everybody. May this break be a good opportunity for you to take good care of your family. God bless us all! ??.” His wife Shyleena also shared photos and clips of their firstborn daughter. Last January, JC surprised showbiz watchers with the revelation that he is already a married man and a soon-to-be dad. The Motel Acacia…
These edited photos of a netizen being cradled as a “baby” by Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto are making netizens laugh out loud. Facebook user Sammy Sharm took her time to collect photos of Metro Manila’s youngest mayor cradling babies and changed their faces with hers. The set of photos uploaded on Saturday quickly went viral with 15,000 reactions and shares as of writing. Sammy said she made these photoshopped photos “just for fun” and as a break from the coronavirus (COVID-19) stress. Here’s her hilarious captions about the 30-year-old mayor. Who’s making ‘pabebe’? It’s a staring contest and she’s…
Street dwellers in Manila were rescued and given shelter by the local government amid the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Homeless Manileños are currently taking refuge in individual modular tents set up at the Delpan Sports Complex. Upon the directive of Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna, the city’s Department of Social Welfare scoured the streets of Ermita, Malate, Kalaw, Pedro Gil, Taft, Roxas Blvd., Service Road at Baywalk to rescue street dwellers, families, youth and the elderlies. As of Saturday, March 21, the Delpan covered court…