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MMC to beef up telemedicine, vaccination as long-term COVID-19 response

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 05:56 PM

MANILA— The Makati Medical Center (MMC) is planning to further beef up its medical treatment platforms and set up other programs on coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination and response as part of its long-term plan amid the persistent pandemic.  Read more »

Robredo hopes women's voices are heard amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 02:03 AM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo expressed hope that women's voices are heard as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

P6.3 billion released under PhilHealth debit-credit reimbursement system: acting spox

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 02:39 PM

State medical insurer PhilHealth has released around P6.3 billion in hospital claims under their Debit-Credit Payment Method (DCPM), which is said to speed up reimbursements to hospitals. Read more »

1Sambayan umaasang magbabago ang isip ng mga tumangging 'nominees'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 07:20 PM

Puna naman ni Sen. Ping Lacson, tila masyadong pihikan ang 1Sambayan sa pagpili ng mga nais nilang kandidato. Read more »

1Sambayan isasapubliko ang mga 'manok' sa halalan 2022 sa Oktubre

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 05:46 PM

Sabi ni 1Sambayan convenor Howard Calleja, dapat kasing mapakinggan nila ang iba't ibang sektor.  Read more »

'Time has come' for pandemic treaty as part of bold reforms - WHO's Tedros

Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Posted at Jun 01 04:35 PM

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, told its annual ministerial assembly that the UN agency faced a "serious challenge" to maintain its COVID-19 response at the current level and required sustainable and flexible funding.   Read more »

Bayanihan 3 unlikely to hurdle Senate before break - Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 11:07 AM

Bayanihan 3, the stimulus package aimed to address economic and social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country, is unlikely to be approved at the Senate before it adjourns at the end of this week, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Monday. Read more »

Robredo to bring COVID-19 response projects to Palawan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 04:41 AM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday said her office will be bringing their COVID-19 response projects to Puerto Princesa City in Palawan. Read more »

House OKs P401-B Bayanihan 3 bill

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 11:28 AM

MANILA - The House of Representatives has approved House Bill 9411 or the proposed Bayanihan 3 bill which is now worth P401 billion instead of the P405 billion originally proposed.   Read more »

Lawmaker warns colleagues on passing unfunded 'Bayanihan 3'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 11:34 PM

MANILA - House Deputy Speaker Davao City 3rd District Rep. Isidro Ungab warned proponents of the proposed Bayanihan 3 bill that it needs to have a certificate of actual cash availability or else it may go the way of other unfunded laws that Congress has passed.  Read more »

China pledges $3 billion in aid to developing nations

Eduardo Baptista, South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 22 02:21 PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged US$3 billion to developing countries at the virtual G20 Global Health Summit in Rome on Friday, as the world looks to leading economies for concrete commitments to fund and distribute Covid-19 vaccines equitably. Read more »

Fast talk with Vice President Robredo: Maglalakad o tatakbo?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 06:36 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo bared some interesting things about herself as she took on the fast talk challenge during a radio interview aired on Tuesday. Read more »

DBM says P646.97-B released for COVID-19 initiatives under Bayanihan laws

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 11 04:37 PM

A total of P646.97 billion was released for the fight against COVID-19 pandemic under the country's coronavirus response laws or Bayanihan laws, the Department and Budget Management said Tuesday. Read more »

Hontiveros seeks 'special audit' of Bayanihan funds amid COVID-19 surge

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 07:03 PM

In a taped statement, Hontiveros said her resolution in the Senate is seeking for a "special audit" for the government's P570 billion expenditure under the Bayanihan Heal as One Act (Bayanihan 1) and the Bayanihan to Recover Act (Bayanihan 2).    Read more »

Senators scoff at Duterte's praise for Duque as 'hero' of COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 02:17 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III was dubbed by President Rodrigo Duterte as a hero of the government's pandemic response. The compliment did not sit well with several senators as Philippines hospitals are still crammed with COVID-19 patients. Read more »

Duterte calls Duque 'hero' of Philippine COVID-19 response

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 04 01:44 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday hailed Health Secretary Francisco Duque III as a "hero" of the Philippines' response against COVID-19, amid a new surge of infections in the country. Read more »

Comparing PH to other countries ‘more miserable’ than us ‘unfair’ — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 30 07:21 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it is unfair for people to compare the Philippines to other countries on basis of which one is “more miserable.” Read more »

Philippines' total loans to address pandemic balloon to P754 billion

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group
Posted at Apr 23 04:55 PM

Total government loans for COVID-19 response grew by USD2.1 billion (approximately P102.38 billion) in less than four months since December 15. Read more »

Government's COVID-19 response a failure— Nancy Binay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 02:43 PM

The Philippine government failed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Nancy Binay said Friday, as coronavirus infections in the country near the 1-million mark. Read more »

Community pantries good for people's wellness - DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 19 02:17 PM

Community pantries meant to bring much-needed help for families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic contribute to the physical and mental health of people, the Department of Health said Monday.   Read more »