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DOH, DTI to release price cap of COVID-19 tests by next week

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 06 03:35 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it is likely to release the price ceiling for COVID-19 tests next week, following the President’s order which called to put a price range for coronavirus test kits.  Read more »

Officials deny OFWs 'overcharged' up to P20,000 in airport swab testing for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 07:00 PM

Several transport officials on Wednesday denied returning migrant workers were overcharged for the coronavirus tests they were required to take upon their arrival in the country's airports. Read more »

OFWs in airports charged up to P20,000 for fast coronavirus test results: Red Cross

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 11:45 AM

Filipino migrant workers stranded in the country's airports are being asked to pay up to P20,000 for immediate coronavirus tests results, the Philippine Red Cross said Sunday.   Read more »

4 more Fabella hospital staff test positive for coronavirus: PH Red Cross

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 11:07 AM

Four more personnel of the biggest maternity hospital in the country have contracted COVID-19, the Philippine Red Cross said Sunday after it conducted free coronavirus tests for the hospital's frontliners. Read more »

PhilHealth has enough funds to settle P1-billion debt to PH Red Cross: spox

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 21 09:51 PM

Embattled state insurer PhilHealth said Wednesday it has enough funds to pay its P1 billion debt to Philippine Red Cross over coronavirus tests it conducted. Read more »

Coast Guard says Red Cross pullout from COVID testing anticipated, but still surprising

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 11:23 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) admitted Tuesday it was surprised when the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) halted its COVID-19 testing services due to PhilHealth's P1 billion debt, even when it had anticipated it to happen. Read more »

OFWs may wait 3-4 days for COVID test results after Red Cross pullout: Coast Guard

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 09:05 AM

Filipino migrant workers who have returned to the Philippines might wait 3 to 4 days before getting their coronavirus test results after the Philippine Red Cross halted its services to government due to PhilHealth's P1 billion debt, the Philippine Coast Guard said Monday. Read more »

PhilHealth should be probed for nonpayment to Red Cross: Gordon

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 11:55 AM

Philippine Red Cross chief Sen. Richard Gordon said Sunday it should be PhilHealth that should be investigated for its debt to the non-government organization for the COVID-19 tests it has conducted.   Read more »

'Slow but sure': PH continues to look for cheaper, faster coronavirus test to restart tourism

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 18 11:36 AM

The Philippines will gradually reopen its tourism as it continues to look for cheaper and faster coronavirus tests, an official said Sunday. Read more »

As Red Cross halts PhilHealth COVID-19 tests, DOH mulls alternatives for screening

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 02:34 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said the government continues to negotiate with the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) after it stopped running COVID-19 tests supposed to be funded by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) over its debt that stands at P1 billion. 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 »

PH Red Cross eyes cheaper, faster 'saliva' COVID-19 test

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 11 02:31 PM

The Philippine Red Cross is awaiting approval from government for its saliva COVID-19 test, its chairman Sen. Richard Gordon said Sunday.   Read more »

Robredo seeks more COVID-19 tests as PH ranks 20th with highest cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 04:10 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday urged the administration to focus on the country's COVID-19 positivity rate and to conduct more tests after the Philippines ranked 20th among countries with the most number of virus cases.   Read more »

PH Red Cross now has 10 COVID-19 labs nationwide: official

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Updated as of Oct 04 12:14 PM

The Philippine Red Cross has 10 licensed COVID-19 testing laboratories nationwide and is working to lower its testing price, its officials said Sunday. Read more »

Positive about flying? Airlines look to COVID tests that give results in minutes

John Miller and Emilio Parodi, Reuters
Posted at Sep 23 02:48 PM

European airlines are pinning hopes on pre-flight COVID-19 tests that deliver results as fast as pregnancy tests to help restore passengers' confidence in taking to the skies in confined spaces with shared air. 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 »

PH gov't plans to use antigen tests for screening arriving travelers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 12:14 AM

Some doctors doubt it will be an effective screening tool. Read more »

A quick virus test? Sure, if you can afford it

J. David Goodman, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 31 11:54 AM

As major laboratories struggle to meet surging demand for coronavirus tests, wealthier people and others in privileged professions are avoiding long waits for results — anywhere from four days to more than two weeks in New York City — by skipping the lines. Read more »

PhilHealth owes PH Red Cross some P500 million: Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 12:24 PM

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) owes the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) some P500 million in payments for COVID-19 tests, the chairman of the non-government organization said Sunday. Read more »

Mga PUV driver, vendor prayoridad sa COVID-19 tests sa Makati

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 07 06:53 AM

Aabot sa 10,000 katao ang inisyal na target para sa coronavirust testing sa Makati City at prayoridad dito ang mga PUV drivers at market vendors dahil kabilang sila sa pinaka-exposed sa virus. Read more »