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MMDA to hire more contact tracers as COVID-19 cases surge in Metro Manila

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Updated as of Mar 09 09:50 AM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will hire 300 contact tracers who will be deployed across the capital region as COVID-19 cases surge, its chairman said Tuesday. Read more »

WHO reiterates need for early diagnosis, contact tracing to curb COVID-19 spread

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 07:42 PM

The World Health Organization reiterated the need for early diagnosis and contact tracing to curb the spread of COVID-19, instead of implementing large-scale lockdowns. Read more »

Augmentation ng contact tracers sa Pasay, makatutulong sa active case findings ng lungsod

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 03 07:39 PM

Nagpadala na ang Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) ng augmentation ng contact tracers sa Pasay City mula sa iba’t ibang lokal na pamahalaan sa Metro Manila.   Read more »

Contact tracing, surveillance system in Metro Manila insufficient— DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 17 03:48 PM

MANILA — There is still room for improvement in terms of contact tracing and surveillance of COVID-19 cases among local government units in Metro Manila, the Department of Health said Wednesday, as quarantine restrictions eased amid the continuing rise in infections. Read more »

Quezon City to conduct contact tracing after man tests positive for UK COVID-19 variant

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Posted at Feb 11 11:24 PM

Philippine health authorities in Quezon City race to conduct contact tracing after a visitor tested positive for the UK coronavirus variant. Read more »

Magalong says to stay on as contract tracing czar 'until gov't finds replacement'

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Updated as of Feb 08 06:22 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Monday said he would stay on as the country's contact tracing czar until the government finds a replacement following his "irrevocable resignation" over a socialite's viral party that violated pandemic guidelines. Read more »

Magalong 'strict, compliant,' says DOH on Baguio City reopening to leisure travelers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 03:19 AM

Baguio City is capable of handling leisure travelers as it reopens its borders to visitors despite being under a stricter quarantine status, the Department of Health said Friday. Read more »

55 talipapa vendors sa Passi City nagpositibo sa COVID-19: alkalde

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 04 01:59 PM

Batay ang bilang sa pagsasailalim ng nasa 270 vendors sa mass testing protocols.    Read more »

Magalong game manatiling contact tracing czar kung nais ni Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 09:43 PM

Irrevocable resignation ang isinumite ni contact tracing czar Benjamin Magalong pero di ito tinanggap ng Malacañang. Read more »

Magalong says to stay as COVID-19 tracing czar if Duterte wants

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 04:34 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday said he will stay as the country's contact tracing czar if President Rodrigo Duterte asks him to, but he is hopeful his resignation will not reach the level of the chief executive. Read more »

Robredo says Magalong resignation 'admirable,' good example for public officials

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 03:25 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong's irrevocable resignation as contact tracing czar following his attendance at a party where COVID-19 protocols were violated is "admirable", Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday. Read more »

Pagbibitiw ni Magalong sa gitna ng kontrobersiya, magandang ehemplo— CBCP official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 12:23 PM

MAYNILA - Naging maganda ang ipinakitang halimbawa ni Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong sa pagbibitiw nito sa puwesto bilang contact tracing czar matapos na mapabilang siya sa mga dumalo sa party na nakitaan ng mga paglabag sa mga ipinatutupad na health protocols. Read more »

Nograles hopeful Magalong would reconsider resignation as contact tracing czar

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 10:01 AM

MANILA - Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Saturday expressed hopes that Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong would reconsider his irrevocable resignation as contact tracing czar after drawing heavy flak for attending a party where violations of pandemic protocol were observed.   Read more »

PH not extending travel curbs in countries with new COVID-19 variants

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Posted at Jan 30 12:01 AM

The Philippines will not extend beyond January the travel curbs imposed on countries with cases of the new COVID-19 variants.  Read more »

Magalong says resignation as contact tracing czar is 'irrevocable'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 11:59 PM

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong resigned as the country’s contact tracing czar after he was criticized for attending a party in the city that allegedly violated health protocols. Read more »

Contact tracing czar Benjamin Magalong, nagbitiw na sa puwesto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 07:43 PM

Nagbitiw sa puwesto bilang contact tracing czar si Magalong matapos niyang dumalo sa party kung saan may mga naganap umanong paglabag sa safety protocols.  Read more »

Magalong nagbitiw bilang contact tracing czar matapos ang viral Baguio party

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Posted at Jan 29 05:47 PM

Nagbitiw bilang contact tracing czar si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong matapos madawit sa kontrobersiyal na party.   Read more »

Magalong trustworthy, should stay as PH contact tracing czar - DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 12:29 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said it trusts Baguio Mayor Benjamin Magalong and that he should stay on as contact tracing czar of the country.    Read more »

Palace can't stop Magalong; contact tracing czar says resignation 'irrevocable'

Jeff Canoy and Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 08:40 PM

MANILA — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong said on Friday his resignation as the country's coronavirus contact tracing czar was "irrevocable," even after Malacañang said it "has not been accepted," following his attendance at a party where COVID-19 protocols were violated.  Read more »

Contact tracing sa Bontoc dahil sa UK variant, puspusan na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 07:26 PM

Puspusan ang contact tracing sa mga nakasalamuha ng umuwing OFW noong Disyembre na nagpunta sa Mountain Province. Read more »