ANC Podcast

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the shift to a more relaxed community quarantine in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. What do the numbers say-- is the Philippines ready to shift to a modified enhanced community quarantine? and has the government done enough during the two-week enhanced community quarantine to warrant this transition? 

He then tackles the West Philippine Sea issue after the Chinese Navy deployed military sea vessels to chase down a Filipino vessel with civilians on board last Thursday.

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the decision by the Philippine Food and Drug Administration to suspend the administration of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to people below 60 years old. Is there enough evidence linking this to a rare blood clotting episode? And how will this affect the vaccination program in the Philippines which has been criticized fore being slow? He also talks about the safety and efficacy of the anti-parisitic drug Ivermectin as the FDA grants one undisclosed hospital a compassionate use permit for the drug's use to treat COVID-19.

And how is the situation in local governments two weeks into the enhanced community quarantine? Is the lockdown aid allocated enough?

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.

Listen to news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe.

Here are the news making the headlines in the Philippines and across the globe on the COVID-19 pandemic.

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra tackles the consistencies and inconsistencies with the way the Philippine National Police is implementing the different quarantine restrictions following the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila and four other nearby provinces. A man had died after being made to do strenuous physical exercises in punishment for allegedly violating curfew in General Trias, Cavite.

He then discusses with an infectious diseases expert on the latest findings on Ivermectin and the dangers of its unauthorized use. He also talks with a maritime law expert on what the Philippines can do as Chinese vessels flock the Julian Felipe Reef. 

Here's a quick round up of the news you need to know.