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DOH reports 2 new cases of Delta COVID-19 variant in PH

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Posted at Jul 05 10:28 PM

MANILA — The Lambda COVID-19 variant has not yet been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

Duque rejects corruption claims by Pacquiao

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Posted at Jul 02 02:47 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III also disputed a report that says the Philippines has poor resilience against the COVID pandemic. Read more »

Duque admits Philippines may miss goal of herd immunity vs COVID-19 this year

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Posted at May 01 03:41 AM

The Philippines' health chief admits it's possible that the country may miss its goal to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19 this year due to the slow pace of the vaccine rollout.  Read more »

Health experts warn vs irregularities in ivermectin distribution

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Posted at May 01 03:40 AM

The Philippine health secretary and other medical professionals point out alleged irregularities in the free distribution of the ivermectin drug by two lawmakers promoting it as an anti-coronavirus treatment. Read more »

Duque warns of possible India-like COVID-19 surge in PH

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Posted at May 01 03:38 AM

The Philippine health secretary warns of a possible COVID-19 surge in the country similar to that which is overwhelming India. Read more »

Covaxin maker can allocate at least 10M COVID-19 vaccine doses for PH - distributor

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Posted at Mar 09 12:22 PM

The manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin can allocate at least 10 million doses for the Philippines, an adviser to one of the local distributors said Tuesday. Read more »

OCTA Group recommends gradual easing of NCR quarantine, warns of surge under MGCQ

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 20 11:41 AM

MANILA - The OCTA Research Group on Saturday said a more gradual approach to easing quarantine restrictions is needed to prevent a possible surge in COVID-19 cases in Metro Manila, as authorities eyed a shift to the lowest restriction level.  Read more »

Nograles says PH 'back to old status quo' after ban on foreign travelers ends Jan. 31

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 02:36 PM

MANILA - The Philippines is reopening its doors to select foreign nationals on February 1, 2021 after imposing a travel ban on travelers from countries that have reported the COVID-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom, an official said Saturday. Read more »

Saliva COVID-19 test ng Red Cross, pinag-aaralan pa sa DOH

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Posted at Oct 23 04:10 PM

MAYNILA - Pinag-aaralan pa ng Department of Health ang accuracy ng COVID-19 trial test ng Philippine Red Cross na ang gamit ay laway.   Read more »

7 doktor sa Fabella Hospital, positibo sa COVID-19; admission ng mga pasyente tigil muna

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Updated as of Oct 23 07:54 PM

Pansamantalang ititigil muna ng Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital sa Maynila ang pagtanggap ng mga pasyente simula Biyernes, Oktubre 23 matapos na magpositibo sa COVID-19 ang ilang mga doktor nito. Read more »

Macalintal suportado hiling na window hour para makalabas mga senior kahit quarantine

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Posted at Oct 10 03:46 PM

MAYNILA - Suportado ni senior citizen advocate Romulo Macalintal ang hiling ng National Commission on Senior Citizens na payagan silang makapamalengko o makapag-mall tuwing umaga.   Read more »

Vergeire says COVID-19 specimen collection in PH safe

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Posted at Oct 03 01:51 PM

MANILA - The health department on Saturday assured the public that COVID-19 specimen collection in the country is safe.   Read more »

Halos 100 kataong nagpa-party sa bar sa QC, hinuli

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 26 06:00 PM

MAYNILA - Huli ang halos 100 customer at empleyado ng isang bar sa Tomas Morato, Quezon City na nagpa-party umano Sabado ng madaling araw. Read more »

Polling precincts dapat dagdagan para masunod mga health protocol: Monsod

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Posted at Sep 25 02:50 PM

MAYNILA - Doblehin ang bilang ng polling precincts ang suhestiyon ni dating poll chief Christian Monsod sa Commission on Elections sa halip na palawigin ang araw ng eleksiyon.   Read more »

10,000 gov't jobs up for grabs in online career fair: CSC

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Posted at Sep 15 09:43 AM

Some 10,000 plantilla posts in 700 government agencies nationwide are available for jobseekers in an online job fair, the Civil Service Commission said Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic left millions of Filipinos jobless. Read more »

Looking for work? Robredo office launches free platform for jobseekers

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 12:56 PM

The office of Vice President Leni Robredo has launched a free online platform for jobseekers and for companies in need of workers, as the coronavirus pandemic left millions of Filipinos jobless.    Read more »

DOLE out of funds to help formal workers weather pandemic

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Posted at Sep 08 12:24 PM

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III said Tuesday his agency only had funds to help informal workers cope with the coronavirus pandemic, and none for formal workers.    Read more »

Keep guard up even as coronavirus curve flattens, UP expert tells public

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Posted at Sep 07 10:20 AM

Filipinos should continue following health protocols against the coronavirus pandemic to sustain the flattening of its infection curve in the capital, a member of an interdisciplinary research group from the University of the Philippines (UP) said Monday.    Read more »

Russian official raises doubt on safety of UK, US coronavirus vaccine

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Posted at Sep 07 09:39 AM

A Russian official on Monday raised doubt on the safety of potential coronavirus vaccines developed by the US and the UK, as Manila and Moscow continued talks for a clinical trial.  Read more »

Philippines on 'wrong trend' if coronavirus curve doesn't flatten next week: expert

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 01:59 PM

The Philippines' coronavirus curve will go on a "wrong trend" if it does not flatten next week, a member of an interdisciplinary research group from the University of the Philippines (UP) said Monday.    Read more »