Marikina to push for its coronavirus test center | Evening wRap

Today on Rappler:

• Marikina to open coronavirus testing center sans DOH license

Even without a permit from the health department, Marikina City government will start operating its coronavirus testing center on Friday, April 17.

• DSWD asks LGUs to fund emergency subsidies for families not on gov’t list

The social welfare department asks city governments to shoulder the subsidies for families not included in its list. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto says the city government is working to provide for families excluded from DSWD’s list.

• Cops to issue traffic tickets vs drivers with unauthorized passengers

Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles says Wednesday, April 15, traffic policemen will issue tickets against drivers transporting non-authorized persons.

• 2 million coronavirus cases recorded globally

Agence France-Presse says the tallies probably reflect only a fraction of the actual number of infections, with many countries only testing the severe cases.

• ‘Too political’: Comedian Ethel Booba reveals story behind ‘disowned’ Twitter account

Comedian Ethel Booba reveals in a YouTube video she has never been behind the controversial Twitter account @iamethylgabison.