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ALAMIN: Sino-sino ang puwedeng gamitan ng antigen tests sa NCR Bubble?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 07:58 PM

MAYNILA - Inilahad ng Department of Health kung para saan lang dapat gamitin ang antigen tests, ngayong pinayagan na nila na bilangin na confirmed COVID-19 cases ang mga nagpositibo sa mga antigen test sa mga nasa National Capital Region (NCR) bubble, sa harap ng pagdami ng mga kaso sa lugar.  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 »

Antigen test use still conditional, says health dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 10:20 AM

Antigen coronavirus tests cannot be used for asymptomatic patients among other conditions, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

PAL to offer free antigen tests for GenSan-bound passengers from Dec. 7 to 17

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 11:35 AM

Philippine Airlines said it will make antigen tests free for Manila passengers bound for General Santos City from Dec. 7 to 17. 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 »

PH to expand use of antigen tests depending on Baguio pilot study

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 17 03:43 AM

MANILA — While it has already released its Omnibus Guidelines for testing and other COVID-19 response strategies, the Department of Health on Friday said it is still looking at other uses for antigen testing. Read more »

Countries turn to rapid antigen tests to contain second wave of COVID-19

John Miller and Caroline Copley, Reuters
Posted at Oct 14 03:49 AM

ZURICH/BERLIN - Countries straining to contain a second wave of COVID-19 are turning to faster, cheaper but less accurate tests to avoid the delays and shortages that have plagued efforts to diagnose and trace those infected quickly. Read more »

WHO: Antigen tests di puwede sa pag-screen vs COVID-19 sa mga paliparan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 07:03 PM

Hindi puwede ang antigen tests sa pag-screen ng mga pasahero sa airport, ayon sa WHO.  Read more »

More isolation facilities sought as gov't prepares for antigen test use: testing czar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 01:11 PM

The government will add at least 5,000 beds in different isolation facilities all over the country, as Philippines ramps up efforts to test more Filipinos for coronavirus disease.    Read more »

DOH won’t ban rapid antibody test kits but will release guidelines for all COVID-19 tests

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 01:42 PM

The Department of Health on Monday said it will not recommend banning the use of rapid antibody test kit for the coronavirus disease since it has other uses, but it will release guidelines on all COVID-19 tests soon. Read more »