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No COVID-related deaths among PH health workers for 7 weeks — DOH data

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 11:28 PM

MANILA — For the last 7 weeks, there has been no COVID-related death among health care workers in the Philippines, according to government data analyzed by the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group (IRG). Read more »

2020 heroes: Frontliners who died battling COVID-19

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 04:24 AM

All of them sacrificed their own safety and the safety of their families to serve the country. In the battle against COVID-19, they are our fallen heroes, and they will always be remembered for their love and courage.  Read more »

New activity book aims to educate kids about COVID-19 pandemic

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 17 09:56 AM

It has crossword puzzles, guessing games, and mazes explaining how children can protect themselves from the virus. Read more »

Some 13,000 Filipino health workers contracted COVID-19: DOH data

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 04:54 PM

MANILA — The number of health workers in the Philippines infected with COVID-19 rose to more than 13,000 this week, according to the latest Department of Health data.   Read more »

Hontiveros wants Senate probe on late release of special allowance for COVID-19 frontliners

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 05:32 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution seeking to investigate the delayed release of special risk allowance for health workers who have been manning hospitals since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in the Philippines earlier this year. Read more »

COVID-19 cases among Filipino health workers saw uptick last week, says research

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 04:57 PM

From Nov. 22 to 28, COVID-19 cases among health care workers increased by 391, according to the data analyzed by the ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group. Read more »

Vergeire hinimok ang mga bagong doktor na ‘manatili, magsilbi sa bayan’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 05:30 AM

MAYNILA - May sapat na incentive programs ang Department of Health sa mga doktor para hikayatin silang manatiling magsilbi sa bansa. Read more »

Twin sisters from Silliman University both pass Nov 2020 PLE

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 07:58 PM

Among the 3,538 passers of the recent physician licensure exam are twin sisters Charlaine and Charmaine Bautista from Bislig City, Surigao del Sur who completed their degree in medicine from Silliman University. Read more »

ALAMIN: Sino ang mga prayoridad turukan ng COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:55 PM

Sa ngayon, natukoy na raw ng gobyerno ang nasa 35 million na mga Pilipino na prayoridad na mabigyan ng bakuna. Read more »

COVID-19 cases among doctors, nurses other health workers breach 12,000

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 05:00 PM

MANILA — COVID-19 cases among health workers increased by 291 this week, with the total reaching 12,021, according to the Department of Health’s weekly situationer report. Read more »

Cayetano wants more funds for nursing scholarships in future national budget

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:29 AM

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Friday urged the Senate to expand government scholarship programs for nursing students in future funding bills to entice more Filipino students to enroll in nursing courses. Read more »

‘Doctors on boat’: Medical group provides free checkups for typhoon victims

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 04:45 PM

Members of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) have been making rounds in typhoon-ravaged areas to provide medical consultations, its president said Saturday. Read more »

Weekly tally shows fewer COVID-19 cases among health workers; deaths up to 72

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 10:21 PM

As of November 16, the number of health workers who died due to COVID-19 rose to 72.   Read more »

Pandemic task force allows face-to-face UP medical internship

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 30 12:16 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's pandemic response has allowed the University of the Philippines to resume its clinical internship program despite a ban on face-to-face classes.  Read more »

Doctors, other health workers in PH with COVID-19 reach 10,906, as 96% recovered

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 09:33 PM

MANILA — The total number of health workers in the Philippines infected with COVID-19 has reached 10,906, based on the latest Department of Health data. Read more »

Mga doktor hinikayat na mag-apply sa mga ospital

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 08:35 PM

Hinikayat ng Department of Health at Philippine Medical Association ang mga doktor na mag-apply sa mga opsital, lalo't nakararanas ng bahagyang kakulangan sa mga manggagamot ngayong panahon ng pandemya.  Read more »

Red Cross napilitang itigil ang COVID-19 testing dahil sa utang ng PhilHealth

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 08:20 PM

Bumagal na ang proseso ng testing ng OFWs mula nang itigil nitong Biyernes ng Red Cross ang pagtanggap ng swab test.  Read more »

Senate ratifies bill giving medical scholarships to Filipino students

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 06:19 PM

The Senate on Thursday ratified the Doktor Para sa Bayan Act which will provide scholarships for Filipino students who wish to enroll in medical courses. Read more »

Doktor, gumaling sa COVID-19; ama nitong doktor rin, pumanaw dahil sa naturang sakit

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 06:57 PM

Nagpapalakas pa ngayon ang isang 28-anyos na doktor matapos gumaling sa COVID-19. Pero ang naging mas mabigat para sa kaniyang tanggapin ay ang pagkahawa at pagkamatay ng kaniyang ama. Read more »

Health workers infected with COVID-19 breach 10,000; delays in death reporting observed

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 09:18 PM

The number of health workers infected with COVID-19 in the Philippines has reached 10,178. Read more »