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DOH warns of possible COVID surge in 4 to 6 months

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 21 05:29 PM

Despite the continued slowdown of COVID-19 infections, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III admitted Thursday that the convergence of large crowds, together with the public's complacency in following health protocols, could lead to a fresh wave of cases in a few months. Read more »

PH logs nearly 65k reactions to COVID shots, most mild

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 08 03:17 PM

MANILA— The Philippines has recorded nearly 65,000 adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccination, majority considered non-serious, the FDA said Friday. Read more »

'Kill them': Key events on Duterte's war on drugs

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 16 06:49 PM

The authoritarian firebrand has defended the brutal crackdown that rights groups estimate has killed tens of thousands of people. Read more »

Pasig City shuts down events place over birthday party amid ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 13 09:32 PM

A total of 41 people were apprehended in the incident. Read more »

UK launches COVID insurance scheme for live events

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 06 07:21 PM

The UK has launched an insurance scheme to cover music festivals and other live events. Read more »

Blue Leaf Filipinas, a popular wedding venue in Parañaque, is now closed

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 02 01:22 PM

A popular wedding venue in Parañaque has closed as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the events industry.  Read more »

Tropical storm makes landfall in northern Japan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 11:19 AM

A tropical storm hit northern Japan on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of damage and Olympic football matches in the region were due to go ahead.   Read more »

DOH, experts to review PH quarantine policies next week

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 12:40 AM

The DOH and its panel of experts will meet next week to study if the Philippines should be placed under stricter quarantine protocols in August, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Saturday night.  Read more »

DOH: Parties banned amid pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 11:48 PM

Philippine health authorities remind the public that it is not yet the time to party as a nightspot in Cebu City is investigated for health protocol violations, and after recent social gatherings trigger a COVID-19 outbreak in a Quezon City village. Read more »

DOJ cites more laws to justify Duterte order to arrest village chiefs in 'super-spreader events'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 29 09:17 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra earlier in the day said he signed the joint memorandum circular and it will be routed for signature to the DILG secretary and Philippine National Police chief for their signatures. Read more »

DOJ: Need to study legal bases for Duterte’s order to arrest brgy. chairs over super-spreader events

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 03:12 PM

An official from the Department of Justice on Thursday said there is a need to study the legal bases cited by President Rodrigo Duterte and his chief legal counsel in ordering the arrest of barangay chairpersons in areas where super-spreader events take place.   Read more »

Warrantless arrests allowed if barangay leaders present in super-spreader events: Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 11:24 AM

Barangay leaders who are present at mass gatherings that turn into super-spreader events could be arrested without warrant, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said Thursday. Read more »

‘Kayo unang hulihin’: Duterte warns barangay leaders who allow mass gatherings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 12:55 PM

The announcement came after another "super-spreader" pool party was reported in Quezon City, in which 54 people have tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

Davao City to ban non-essential gov't events as active COVID-19 cases reach 1,015

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 10:16 PM

Davao City will prohibit non-essential government office events as COVID-19 cases in the city reached 15,861, with 1,015 as active, on Monday.   Read more »

Ben&Ben to stage virtual concert on Kumu Live Events

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 11 02:57 PM

OPM band Ben&Ben is set to stage another virtual concert on May 22.  Read more »

Health workers sasanaying matukoy ang adverse events ng Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 07:12 PM

Inihayag ngayong Miyerkoles ng Department of Health na sasanayin nito ang mga health care worker na matukoy ang mga adverse effect na maaaring dulot ng Janssen COVID-19 vaccine ng kompanyang Johnson & Johnson.   Read more »

Headache, fever common complaints among Filipinos after COVID-19 vaccination: DOH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 02:04 PM

MANILA - Headaches and fever are among the most common adverse effects reported by Filipinos who received Sinovac and AstraZeneca jabs, health officials said Tuesday, noting that these should not trigger public fear over being inoculated.   Read more »

DOH to study case of man who suffered stroke, illnesses after Sinovac vaccination

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 09 09:54 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Friday said its adverse events committee will be looking into the reported case of a man who fell seriously ill after receiving a Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine.   Read more »

NCAA under fire for unequal amenities at men's and women's basketball tournaments

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 20 12:51 PM

Organizers of the hugely popular, and lucrative, March Madness US collegiate basketball tournament were under fire Friday for disparities in the facilities offered at the men's and women's events.   Read more »

Komite sa epekto ng bakuna: Health worker, namatay sa COVID-19, di sa bakuna

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 08:15 PM

Ang COVID-19 at hindi ang bakuna ang ikinamatay ng isang health worker, ayon sa komiteng tumitingin sa epekto ng bakuna.  Read more »