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List of countries with COVID rules on China travelers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 02 03:36 PM

Here is a run-down of the countries that have imposed mandatory COVID tests and other rules on arrivals from China. Read more »

DOH: Antigen test not recommended for Christmas parties

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 05:29 PM

Using antigen test to screen those attending Christmas parties for COVID-19 is not recommended, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

DOH nababahala sa mga 'undetected case' ng COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 08:32 PM

Ayon sa DOH, may epekto sa datos ng COVID-19 ang paggamit ng home-based antigen kits. Read more »

Unvaxxed onsite workers in Level 2-and-up areas need COVID testing: gov't

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 01:03 PM

The Philippines' pandemic task force has released updated guidelines for unvaccinated employees reporting on site, according to Malacanang. Read more »

DOTr: COVID-19 testing, vaccines still available at train stations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 05:44 PM

Some Metro Manila railways still have ongoing COVID-19 vaccination and antigen testing, as the country entered the third year of the pandemic. Read more »

Rapid antigen tests for inbound int'l travelers sought

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:30 PM

The government is urged Tuesday to require arriving international travelers to undergo rapid antigen tests after the facility-based quarantine requirement is removed for the fully-vaccinated, and as Metro Manila and nearby provinces deescaleted to Alert Level 2. Read more »

DOH, DTI to put price cap on COVID antigen self-test kits

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 10:47 AM

The Department of Health will release this week guidelines on the use of self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kits and will also discuss putting a price cap on it, Usec. Maria Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday. Read more »

Paggamit sa 2 self-test antigen kits na aprubado ng FDA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 26 01:50 PM

Inaprubahan na ng Food and Drug Administration na maibenta sa mga botika ang dalawang brand ng COVID-19 home self-test kits. Read more »

DOH must release basis for reducing quarantine period: group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 14 11:47 AM

The Department of Health (DOH) should release the data showing the scientific basis for reducing the COVID-19 quarantine period, a group said Friday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 11, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 01:40 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

DOTr conducts voluntary antigen testing in MRT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 12 06:37 PM

A passenger undergoes a COVID-19 antigen test at the Light Railway Transit in EDSA-Taft station on Tuesday. Read more »

99 MRT-3 workers positive for COVID in antigen test

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 11:36 AM

Ninety nine workers of the MRT-3 were positive for COVID-19 in an antigen test of 696 employees, said the Department of Transportation on Wednesday. Read more »

Destinations without RT-PCR, antigen test requirement

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 10:03 AM

More local government units have agreed to remove the COVID-19 RT-PCR and antigen testing as an arrival requirement further easing restrictions in domestic travel, the Department of Tourism said Thursday. Read more »

Passengers who use fake COVID-19 test results could face P50k fine, jail: PAL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:07 AM

Passengers caught using fake COVID-19 test results, a requirement for air travel in most destinations, may be fined up to P50,000 or serve a maximum of 6 months in jail, Philippine Airlines said Monday as it warns against falsification of documents. Read more »

Binay warns vs COVID-19 antigen testing amid surge as it may miss asymptomatic cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 02:50 PM

Sen. Nancy Binay on Wednesday urged the national government to review its decision to use rapid antigen test kits in an effort to ramp up COVID-19 testing a year after the pandemic began. Read more »

Libreng antigen test ilulunsad ng OVP

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 12:45 PM

Maglulunsad ang Office of the Vice President ng libreng antigen testing bilang tugon sa tumataas na bilang ng mga kaso ng COVID-19. Read more »

Baguio tourists required to undergo COVID-19 test

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 08:11 PM

Under its updated regulation, all tourists entering the city are now required to undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR or Antigen test 72 hours prior to arrival. Read more »

Baguio tourists required to undergo COVID-19 test

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 08:08 PM

Under its updated regulation, all tourists entering the city are now required to undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR or Antigen test 72 hours prior to arrival.  Read more »

Cebu Pacific opens 12.12 'piso sale' from Dec. 10 to 12

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 09 05:11 PM

The country's largest budget carrier Cebu Pacific is opening its 12.12 piso seat sale from Dec. 10 to 12 for all domestic and international flights, it said. Read more »

Cebu Pacific sets dry run of free antigen testing for GenSan-bound passengers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 04:14 PM

Cebu Pacific will have a dry run for a COVID-19 antigen testing program for passengers travelling to General Santos City amid the pandemic.  Read more »