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COVID-19 saliva test: PH Red Cross to submit results of pilot study Monday

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 05:17 PM

Dr. Paulyn Ubial, head of the Philippine Red Cross molecular laboratories, told ABS-CBN News that the findings will be forwarded to the Department of Health. Read more »

Congress 'well within its rights' to probe illegal PSG vaccination: Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 12:03 PM

Congress is "well within its rights" to investigate the illegal vaccination of President Rodrigo Duterte's close-in security, a senator said Wednesday. Read more »

PH Red Cross says 'ready to help' gov't COVID-19 vaccination program

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 11:40 AM

The Philippine Red Cross will help the government in its vaccination effort against COVID-19, its chairman said Wednesday. Read more »

PhilHealth owes PH Red Cross P715 million: chairman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 13 11:16 AM

The debt of state insurer PhilHealth to the Philippine Red Cross has ballooned to some P715 million, the latter's chairman said Wednesday. Read more »

Kondisyon ng mga PSG members na nabakunahan kontra COVID-19, dapat bantayan

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 08:01 PM

Dapat mabantayan ang kondisyon ng mga miyembro ng Presidential Security Group (PSG) na nauna nang nabakunahan kontra COVID-19, ayon sa isang senador ngayong Lunes. Read more »

PH Red Cross to conduct 1,000 saliva COVID-19 tests in pilot

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 10 11:09 AM

The Philippine Red Cross will conduct 1,000 saliva COVID-19 tests beginning Monday as part of its study, an official said Sunday. Read more »

13 senators back Sotto's bill seeking fresh 25-year franchise for ABS-CBN

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 04:51 PM

At least 13 senators have backed Senate President Vicente Sotto III's bill seeking to give ABS-CBN a new 25-year franchise after a House panel refused to renew the broadcast giant's license to operate last year. Read more »

Gordon eyes probe into illegal COVID-19 vaccinations in PH

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 05 03:25 PM

Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chair Richard Gordon on Tuesday said the Senate should look into the reported illegal COVID-19 vaccinations happening in the country, including the inoculation of some Chinese nationals and Presidential Security Group personnel. Read more »

Philippine Red Cross in talks with Pfizer, AstraZeneca to procure COVID-19 vaccines

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 09:44 PM

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday said it is in talks with pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and AstraZeneca to procure COVID-19 vaccines that would be sold to Filipinos on a "buy 1, donate 1" scheme. Read more »

Everyone involved in PSG coronavirus vaccination violated law, says Gordon

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 04 03:57 PM

Everyone involved in the illegal vaccination of members of the Presidential Security Group against COVID-19 is liable for violating several of the country's laws, a senator said Monday. Read more »

PhilHealth's debt to PH Red Cross balloons to nearly P1B again: Gordon

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 04:37 PM

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday said the Philippine Health Insurance Corp's (PhilHealth) debt to the organization has ballooned to nearly P1 billion for the second time after the state insurance firm failed to settle payments shortly after each test. Read more »

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is asking followers to react to photo of EDSA traffic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 22 01:40 PM

"How would you describe this scene in *exactly* 5 words?" Read more »

NBA: Hornets' Hayward has broken finger on shooting hand

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 08:23 AM

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward has a fracture at the base of his right little finger and will miss at least one pre-season game. Read more »

Philippines can replicate COVID-19 test reagents, says DOST

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 02:28 PM

Replicating the reagents for testing for coronavirus is possible and in the works, the chief of the Department of Science and Technology said Wednesday as the chairman of Philippine Red Cross pressed for research on this. Read more »

2021 spending plan a 'bad-get'? Gordon wants vaccine, better school facilities prioritized

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 10:49 AM

Sen. Richard Gordon on Wednesday criticized next year's P4.50 trillion national spending plan as a "bad-get." Read more »

PhilHealth debt to Red Cross hikes to P623 million - Gordon

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 10:52 AM

State insurance agency PhilHealth owes the Philippine Red Cross some P623 million for COVID-19 testing as this amount balloons per day, the humanitarian organization's chief said Wednesday. Read more »

Hornets announce Hayward sign-and-trade from Celtics

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Nov 30 07:36 AM

The Charlotte Hornets announced Sunday they have acquired forward Gordon Hayward in a sign-and-trade deal from the Boston Celtics. Read more »

Red Cross urges PhilHealth to settle P571-m debt as cheaper test kits secured

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 12:09 PM

The Philippine Red Cross on Sunday urged PhilHealth to settle its P571 million remaining debt as it secured COVID-19 tests from China at a lower price. Read more »

Senate defers CREATE passage, as Gordon fights for freeports, investment friendly provisions

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 02:04 AM

"If you put handcuffs on Subic, Subic will simply die," Gordon said. Read more »

Senate adopts resolution urging DSWD to release unspent funds for calamity, COVID-19 victims

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 06:36 PM

The Senate on Monday adopted a resolution urging the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to release some P83-billion in its coffers to aid typhoon victims and other Filipinos still reeling from the effects of COVID-19. Read more »