NY, NJ COVID19 Cases Surge, Medical Gears Continue to Dwindle
By Marivir R. Montebon The production of PPE must be 24/7 in order to protect nurses and doctors, especially with the surge of COVID19 cases expected this week. New York – Nurses and medical staff here have reiterated the need for gloves, gowns, masks, and ventilators in order to protect themselves while attending to highly […]
Filipino fatalities due to COVID19 on the rise in NY and NJ
By Marivir R. Montebon and Grace H. Labaguis New York – (Updated 7:18 PM April 6, 2020) The Catholic observance of the Holy Week here is marred with grief and fear with the rising number of Filipinos dying due to COVID19 infections. The Philippine Consulate in New York has tallied 22 fatalities so far, including […]
NYC: Sleepy these days
How it looks like in the early days of the NYC lockdown to curb the Coronavirus Editor’s Notes By Marivir R. Montebon This is the longer version of the essay which came out on Cebu Daily New/Inquirer.net https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/299217/nyc-these-days-an-eyewitness-account-in-americas-covid-19-epicenter New York – A day after Gov. Cuomo ordered to close bars and restaurants here and reduce […]
Cuomo: No Eviction of Renters Who are Unable to Pay Rent for the Next Three Months
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Heave a sigh of relief. Governor Andrew Cuomo recently ordered for the non-eviction of tenants who cannot pay rent as New York wrestles against the coronovirus pandemic. “You cannot be evicted for non-payment of rent, residential or commercial, in the next three months,” he said during his morning […]
Retired RN Says OTC Window Fans Could Create Negative Pressure Rooms Fast
New York – A retired New York City registered nurse raised his voice of experience in creating negative pressure rooms in hospitals in a fast, efficient manner in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Tim Sheard, a resident of Brooklyn and a retired nurse working at SUNY/Downstate called union nurses to convince their supervisors and […]
GMA Network sets Php350M for its employees; launches Bayanihan COVID-19 to help Filipino Health Workers
GMA Network rolls out various efforts to extend support to its employees, frontliners, and Filipinos in need during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Network, which recently announced that it will provide financial assistance for Kapuso employees, talents, and support personnel, has earmarked an estimate of P350 million to cover […]
Ten-point Policy for ‘New York State on Pause’ Plan
The non profit New York Disaster Interfaith Services reiterates Governor Cuomo’s Guidance for ‘New York State on PAUSE’ plan in response to the coronavirus pandemic. This includes a 10-point policy to assure uniform safety for everyone. It includes a new directive that all non-essential businesses statewide must close in-office personnel functions effective at 8p.m. on […]
Viktor Frankl: A Life with Meaning and Moral Autonomy
Dr. Noda says Frankl’s Moral Autonomy defines one’s meaning and happiness By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy, which uses a multidimensional approach to diagnose and treat mental illnesses, may provide a sparkling hope for a society which has increasingly become hostile and confused. In a recent forum, Dr. Keisuke Noda, UTS […]
NY Resto Owner Laments: How About Lowering Our Rent Too?
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – Filipino entrepreneurs are bracing for significantly low incomes in the next coming weeks to comply with the city’s order to lessen business operations to help contain the spread of Coronavirus here. Young entrepreneur Augelyn Francisco said that the city must also come up with measures to protect entrepreneurs […]
Media Ethics: Accuracy, Clarity, and Actionability of Stories
By Marivir R. Montebon New York – As worry continue to grip people over the novel coronavirus as a global pandemic, the FilAm Press Club of New York managed to discuss media ethics as part of its professional development program, to respond to the mounting concerns on fake news and heightened socio-political issues. Former senior […]
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