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137 million doses ng COVID-19 vaccine, na-secure na ng Pilipinas: Galvez

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 05:07 AM

MAYNILA - Aabot na sa 137 million doses ng COVID-19 vaccines ang na-secure na umano ng gobyerno, ayon kay vaccine czar Sec. Carlito Galvez, at galing ito sa iba’t ibang brands ng bakuna na nagbigay na ng commitment ng suplay sa Pilipinas.  Read more »

Duque: DOH, NTF’s Galvez to decide together which COVID vaccines to buy

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 01:50 AM

It's not advisable to acquire only one vaccine brand because of limited supplies, says the health secretary.  Read more »

Calabarzon opens largest COVID-19 quarantine facility in the PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 12:04 AM

The opening of the facility, which houses 550 beds, came as government expected a spike in coronavirus cases after a series of typhoons hit the country.   Read more »

Galvez praises Cebu City, Metro Manila pandemic response performance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:56 PM

The chief implementer of the Philippine pandemic response strategy on Wednesday praised Cebu City and Metro Manila for their performance in curbing the spread of COVID-19.   Read more »

NTF says Red Cross-Philhealth deal on COVID-19 testing 'legal'

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 07:14 PM

The agreement between the Philippine Red Cross and the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation for the government’s massive COVID-19 testing program is legal, according to the National Task Force against COVID-19.    Read more »

Metro Manila cemeteries closed Oct. 29 to Nov. 4

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 14 12:01 PM

All Metro Manila mayors agreed to close all cemeteries in the region during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day due to the coronavirus pandemic, their representative said Monday.    Read more »

Metro Manila mayors 'unanimous' on closure of cemeteries during Undas: MMDA

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 10 12:07 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)- All Metro Manila mayors agree with the proposal of closing cemeteries in their cities during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day due to the coronavirus pandemic, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

PH cemeteries 'most likely' closed during Undas amid COVID-19 pandemic

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 12:01 AM

MANILA - Cemeteries in the Philippines will be "most likely" closed during the observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day, or Undas, due to the coronavirus pandemic, an official of the national COVID-19 task force said Tuesday. Read more »

Home quarantine protocol stays until PH is in 'ideal conditions'

Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 09 12:42 PM

MANILA - Home quarantine for asymptomatic coronavirus patients or mild cases will still be allowed, an official of the national COVID-19 task force said on Tuesday, amid reports that government officials may prohibit self-isolation amid to the continuous rise in infections in the Philippines. Read more »

Government to impose motorcycle shield use by July 20: Año

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 01:22 PM

Government will strictly impose the use of motorcycle shields beginning July 20 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the vice chair of the National Task Force against the pandemic said Wednesday. Read more »

Government approves backpack-like motorcycle barrier design

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 01:29 PM

The National Task Force against COVID-19 has approved another barrier design for motorcycles to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its chairman said Monday. Read more »

Galvez: Testing capacity, inaasahang tataas kapag naayos na ang test kit supply chain

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 10:20 PM

Nakapagsagawa na ng kabuuang bilang na 553,197 COVID-19 tests ang bansa, ayon kay Sec. Carlito Galvez nitong Biyernes. Read more »

Health expert told to resign from COVID-19 task force after criticizing Duque

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 12:01 AM

A leading health expert working with the Duterte administration's coronavirus response steps down from his post.  Read more »

Metro Manila LGUs urged to focus on tracing, testing, treating COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 16 10:46 PM

Local government units in Metro Manila should zero in on testing, tracing and treating of COVID-19 patients in a bid to flatten the curve of the disease, a government official said Thursday. Read more »