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PhilHealth eyes paying hospitals' claims this month

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 03:04 PM

PhilHealth said it eyes settling this month the claims of some private hospitals. Read more »

Number of severe COVID cases rising, say private hospitals

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Posted at Oct 19 05:11 PM

A group of private hospitals on Tuesday said it observed a spike in more serious cases of COVID-19. Read more »

Over half of ICU spaces occupied; decreasing healthcare capacity 'alarming,' says official

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Posted at Mar 18 05:05 PM

The Philippines' COVID-19 treatment "czar" said on Thursday the decreasing healthcare capacity of Metro Manila was "alarming", as the country battles a surge in coronavirus infections. Read more »

Quezon City hospital to use container vans for COVID-19 fatalities

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Posted at Apr 13 08:12 AM

A hospital in Quezon City will use container vans for preserving the remains of patients who succumbed to COVID-19 or might have been infected with the respiratory disease as its morgue ran out of space, the health department said Monday.  Read more »

Military hospitals should battle COVID-19, says lawmaker

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Updated as of Apr 03 02:35 PM

Military hospitals should take in patients with COVID-19, a lawmaker said Thursday as increasing cases of the respiratory disease bogged down several private hospitals.   Read more »

PGH eyes regular virus check for its workers, can't use Jack Ma test kits yet

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Posted at Apr 02 10:26 AM

The Philippine General Hospital said Thursday it wanted to regularly screen its workers for COVID-19 and would not be able to use yet thousands of test kits that Chinese billionaire Jack Ma donated. Read more »

Gov't, Medical City deny 'raid' of safety gear for virus fighters

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Updated as of Apr 02 03:39 PM

Malacañang denied Thursday online reports that state forces confiscated private institutions' stash of safety gear for medical workers who treat patients with COVID-19.  Read more »

Supply of safety gear for PGH virus fighters to run out in 1-2 weeks

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Updated as of Mar 31 08:36 AM

The Philippine General Hospital's current supply of protective gear for its workers tending to patients with the novel coronavirus will only last for 2 weeks at most, its spokesperson said Tuesday. Read more »

'Di minamaramot': Health dept seeks understanding on COVID-19 gear shortage

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Posted at Mar 24 10:52 AM

The health department on Tuesday asked for the understanding of medical workers over a shortage of gear that would protect them from the novel coronavirus.    Read more »

Philippines assigns 2 gov't hospitals for COVID-19 treatment: health chief

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Updated as of Mar 20 01:13 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Friday he approved the use of government hospitals for treating novel coronavirus patients.  Read more »