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Research group urges 'slow exit' from NCR Plus quarantine

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Posted at May 11 01:06 AM

An independent research group on Monday urged government to order a “calibrated, slow exit,” from the second strictest quarantine level up over Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces until the middle of the month, despite a decrease in COVID-19 cases.    Read more »

Duterte says he dialed Xi for vaccine help; Chinese leader made no demand

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 10:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he asked his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for help to secure COVID-19 shots, and the latter made no demand that Manila abandon its maritime dispute with Beijing.    Read more »

Palace to Nayong Pilipino Foundation: Give way to vaccination site

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 08:31 PM

Malacañang on Monday asked the Nayong Pilipino Foundation to give way to the construction of a mega COVID-19 vaccination facility, despite concerns that it would cut down about 500 trees.  Read more »

Palace: Looser NCR Plus quarantine 'possible' mid-May

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 05:32 PM

A shift to looser quarantine restrictions is "possible" for Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces by the middle of May, Malacañang said on Monday.    Read more »

COVID-19 task force: Cagayan, Apayao, Benguet back to MECQ until May 23

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Posted at May 10 04:04 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response placed the northern provinces of Cagayan, Apayao, and Benguet back under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) for 2 weeks, effective Monday. Read more »

2 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines arrive in PH through COVAX

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Updated as of May 11 01:01 PM

The Philippines on Saturday received more than 2 million COVID-19 shots developed by Britain's Oxford-AstraZeneca through the vaccine-sharing COVAX Facility. Read more »

Red Cross says PhilHealth has paid half its P800-million debt for COVID-19 testing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 05:07 PM

Medical state insurer PhilHealth has paid half of its multi-million debt for the Philippine Red Cross, which helps government roll out COVID-19 tests, the humanitarian organization said on Friday.    Read more »

Palace: Philippines to get at least 7 million COVID-19 shots in May

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Posted at May 07 04:11 PM

The Philippines will receive at least 7 million COVID-19 shots this May, Malacañang said on Friday.    Read more »

IATF allows 15 to 17-year-olds to register physically for national ID

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Posted at May 07 02:25 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response said on Friday it is allowing 15 to 17-year-olds to leave their homes to register for the national ID system.  Read more »

IATF changes quarantine status of Zamboanga, Tacloban cities

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Updated as of May 07 02:24 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's COVID-19 response said on Friday it changed the quarantine status of Zamboanga and Tacloban cities, following appeals from their local governments.  Read more »

Philippines needs P90 billion for COVID-19 shots next year: senator

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Posted at May 07 01:15 PM

The Philippines needs to set aside P90 billion to bankroll the purchase of COVID-19 vaccines in 2022, a senator said on Friday, as he enumerated what lawmakers and pandemic "czars" discussed in a recent meeting.  Read more »

DOH to come up with rules on COVID-19 vaccine mixing

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Posted at May 06 06:53 PM

The Department of Health is working on guidelines on the "interchangeability or mixing" of COVID-19 vaccines, the country's chief drug regulator said on Thursday.    Read more »

Palace says no role in FDA probe of PSG's early Sinopharm vaccine use

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Posted at May 06 05:45 PM

Malacañang said on Thursday it is not its job to tell the Presidential Security Group to cooperate with an inquiry into its use of unauthorized COVID-19 shots last year.  Read more »

Palace says 'doing best' to keep out India COVID-19 variant

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 03:58 PM

The Philippines is doing its "best" to keep out the COVID-19 variant detected in India, where are a record surge of coronavirus infections has pushed the healthcare system to the brink of collapse, Malacañang said on Thursday.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte, Saudi crown prince discuss worker protection, COVID-19 shots

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 03:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed the protection of migrant workers and access to COVID-19 shots during a phone call this week, Malacañang said on Thursday.    Read more »

Palace: Duterte to get second Sinopharm COVID-19 shot

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 06 03:06 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will take a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese state firm Sinopharm, even after he told Beijing to take back the doses that it donated, Malacañang said on Thursday.  Read more »

Duterte to Chinese envoy: Send us Sinovac COVID-19 shots, not Sinopharm

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 02:48 AM

The World Health Organization has yet to approve Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines for emergency use. Read more »

Duterte orders police: Arrest those improperly wearing face masks

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:55 AM

Duterte's directive contradicts Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra, who instead urged imposing community service to those who break health protocols. Read more »

Duterte on his Sinopharm COVID-19 jab: 'This is my life'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 12:48 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday defended his decision to take a COVID-19 vaccine that has yet to be cleared for emergency use by saying, "This is my life."    Read more »

Philippines expands travel ban as precaution vs Indian COVID-19 variant

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Posted at May 05 07:19 PM

The Philippines is widening to 4 more counties a travel ban that aims to prevent the entry of a COVID-19 variant first detected in India, which is battling the world's worst surge in coronavirus infections, a Palace document released Wednesday said.  Read more »