日: 2020年2月6日

Filipino OFW dies of coronavirus in Dubai: Bello

/ Manila Shimbun

A 58-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from coronavirus last January 29, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Thursday.

Bello aid he was informed by the Labor Attache in Dubai that it was discovered the cause of death was” coronavirus”.

“It was confirmed as coronavirus as of February 2,” said Bello.

Asked whether it was caused by the 2019-nCoV, he said he is uncertain.

“Coronavirus. I didn’t see 2019-nCoV,” said Bello. DMS

Palace visitors, including security detail, to fill up health security declaration form as nCoV precaution – PSG

/ Manila Shimbun
All individuals who will enter Malacanang have to fill up health declaration forms as part of precautionary measure in the wake of the spread of deadly novel coronavirus, the Presidential Security Group ( PSG) said on Thursday.
A one-page declaration form issued by the Events Management Cluster include questions regarding foreign countries and cities in the Philippines that the person has worked, visited, transited or traveled to in the past 14 days.
There are also questions if the person has been sick in the past 30 days and if during the last 14 days, he or she has fever, colds, cough, sore throat, or difficulty in breathing.
The form also includes a question if the person has been in close contact with farm animals or exposed to wild animals in the past 14 days.
The person also needs to write down the full name, nationality, sex, age, contact number, email address and address in the Philippines.
“The information I have given herein is true, correct, and complete. I understand that failure to answer any question or any falsified response may have serious consequences. (Article 171 and 172 of the Revised Penal Code of the Philippines),” according to the form, which has to be signed by the individual.
Asked the purpose of the health declaration form, PSG commander Brig. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra said, “it’s a precaution against nCoV.”
He said all those who would enter the Palace, including the security detail, are required to fill up the forms.
The filling up of the health declaration form would continue until the health protocol is lifted by the Office of the President-EMC and the Department of Health, Niembra said. Celerina Monte/DMS

Eight Metro Manila cops relieved for failing for curb illegal gambling

/ Manila Shimbun

Eight police chiefs in Metro Manila who failed to curb illegal gambling operations in their areas  were relieved Thursday.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa had warned officers to address illegal gambling in their jurisdiction or be relieved.

These reports  were validated by the  Integrity Monitoring and Enforcement Group through raids of gambling dens and seizure of video  karera machines

Five of the relieved officials are assigned with the Southern Police
District. They are  Captains Ricky Culanding, Rommel Bulan, and Marvin Oloan, chiefs of Police Community Precincts 1, 2 and 3 in Pasay City.

The other two were  Majors Christopher Mercado and Elmer Gutierrez of PCPs 2 and 3 in Muntinlupa City.  Also relieved was Maj. Fortunato Ecle Jr., officer-in-charge of the Cubao Police Station in Quezon City.

The remaining two are Majors Joebie Astucia and Merben Bryan Lago,
commanders of PCPs  3 and 5 in Caloocan City.

They were all reassigned to the Regional Police Holding and Accounting
Section of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) in Camp
Bagong Diwa, Taguig. DMS