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TINGNAN: Volunteers sa drug rehab center tulong-tulong sa paggawa ng PPEs

Noriel Padiernos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 14 04:47 PM

Tumulong sa paggawa ng personal protective equipment (PPE) para sa COVID-19 frontliners ang mga drug reformist at surrenderers na nasa rehab sa San Antonio, Nueva Ecija. Read more »

Designer gumawa ng protective suits hango sa mga kulay ng PH flag

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 07:09 PM

Isang fashion designer mula Iloilo City ang gumawa ng protective suits na hango sa mga kulay ng watawat ng Pilipinas. Read more »

Vietnam challenges China's monopoly on virus diplomacy

Reuters
Posted at Apr 10 02:39 PM

Vietnam is challenging China's dominance of coronavirus diplomacy with the donation of medical supplies to Europe and Southeast Asia and even winning plaudits from US President Donald Trump for a shipment of protective suits. Read more »

DOST to produce 5,000 face shields a day for COVID-19 frontliners

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 07 04:24 PM

MANILA — The Department of Science and Technology and partner organizations will be producing 5,000 face shields a day for Filipino health workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency said Tuesday. Read more »

Mga nakapiit sa Metro Manila District Jail gumawa ng face shields

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 04:01 PM

Para makatulong laban sa pagkalat ng COVID-19, gumawa ng face shields ang mga nakapiit sa Metro Manila District Jail para sa frontliners. Read more »

P&G Philippines to manufacture face masks to help fight COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 12:35 PM

Additional equipment for manufacturing face masks would be acquired, said Procter and Gamble Philippines president and general manager Raffy Fajardo. Read more »

Muslim professionals raising funds for PPEs for medical frontliners in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 09:43 PM

MANILA - A group of young Muslim professionals in western Mindanao is raising funds for medical frontliners in the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi to help them in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

PH companies to produce 10,000 PPE coveralls daily after Holy Week — DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 07:18 PM

MANILA — The Philippine government on Monday said it has found a way to address the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the country. Read more »

Hospitals should not charge patients for donated or gov't-issued PPEs: DOH

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 07:36 PM

The Department of Health on Monday warned hospitals against charging patients for personal protective equipment (PPE). Read more »

Philippines to produce medical-grade PPEs for coronavirus frontliners

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 10:43 AM

The Philippines will start local production of medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPEs) next week to ensure ample supply for health workers leading the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Monday. Read more »

Ilang health workers nakasalalay sa pag-improvise, donasyon dahil sa kulang na PPEs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 03 09:16 PM

Dahil sa kakulangan sa personal protective equipment, nakasalalay sa mga donasyon mula sa pribadong sektor at sa gobyerno, maging sa pag-improvise ng kagamitan ang mga health worker para maipagpatuloy ang kanilang laban kontra coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Sa kabila ng hirit na paimbestigahan, designers patuloy na makikipagugnayan kay VP Leni sa paggawa ng PPEs

Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 07:47 PM

Nanindigan ang grupo ng mga designers na patuloy silang makikipag-ugnayan kay Vice President Leni Robredo sa paggawa at distribusyon ng mga PPES (Personal Protective Equipment) sa mga nangangailangang ospital. Read more »

Due to lack of protective equipment, health workers resort to grocery bags, helmets for protection

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 09:07 PM

Medical workers in the Philippines have resorted to using plastic bags, helmets and other materials to improvise personal protective equipment amid a supply shortage while responding to an increasing number of COVID-19 cases. Read more »

LGR Sportswear to make PPEs for frontliners

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 02 07:20 PM

(UPDATED) Local sportswear brand LGR on Thursday announced that it will be helping in the fight against COVID-19 by making PPEs for frontliners. Read more »

Imported supplies vs COVID-19 to be released 'right away,' finance dept says

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 03:20 PM

The Department of Finance said Thursday imported medical gear to fight COVID-19 would be released "right away" following the issuance of guidelines for tax free importation. Read more »

This Pinay’s doctor-approved PPE designs are now being copied in other countries

Updated as of Apr 02 05:26 PM

The spirit of bayanihan lives on through our Filipino fashion designers, business owners, and sewers. By RHIA DIOMAMPO-GRANA Read more »

OCD tasked to manage all donations to gov't for COVID-19 fight

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 08:43 PM

The policy covers all donations coming from foreign governments, private entities and groups, and non-government organizations. Read more »

15,000 of 1 million PPE sets procured by PH health dep't arrive

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 10:15 PM

(UPDATE) The Philippine health department said Wednesday that 15,000 of the 1 million personal protective equipment (PPE) sets it procured for the country's health workers in light of the new coronavirus outbreak have arrived.  Read more »

Poe questions DOH procurement of allegedly overpriced PPEs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 04:58 PM

MANILA - Sen. Grace Poe on Wednesday questioned the Department of Health's (DOH) decision to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) sets that were at least P800 more expensive that those sold in the market as government continued to source funds to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

DOH-bought protective gears to arrive 1st week of April

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 08:20 PM

The Department of Health (DOH) said Tuesday nearly 1 million sets of personal protective equipment (PPEs) it procured for frontline health workers fighting the novel coronavirus would start arriving in April. Read more »