By RUFFIE CRUZ | Iba, Zambales  While seniors are held to be the most vulnerable to infection by the new coronavirus (Covid-19), two senior citizens in Zambales and Olongapo City just proved that they can overcome the dreaded disease. And two others are, hopefully, on the way to recovery, too. According to Zambales Provincial Health… Read More 2 seniors recover from Covid-19; 2 others coping

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport  Two care and isolation facilities designed in readiness for a possible surge in the number of new coronavirus (Covid-19) cases will be ready here by next week, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said on Wednesday, April 8, as it received more supplies and equipment to fight the… Read More SBMA readies Covid-19 ‘surge facilities’ in Subic Freeport

By CARRIE T. ASPA | Iba, Zambales Responding to the governor’s call for preparedness, local government units (LGUs) in the 13 towns of Zambales are setting up local quarantine facilities and border disinfection units to strengthen local capacity to combat the spread of the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). Gov. Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said 15 quarantine… Read More Zambales puts up more quarantine, disinfection facilities

By HENRY EMPEÑO |  SUBIC BAY FREEPORT (April 1) — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Wednesday reached out for help from Olongapo City and other areas to trace the contacts of a government diver stationed in this Freeport who recently tested positive for new coronavirus (Covid-19) infection. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T.… Read More SBMA seeks help to trace Covid-positive patient’s contacts in Olongapo