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Hospitals in Metro Manila brace for COVID-19 post-holiday surge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 12:09 AM

A Philippine research group warns Metro Manila's COVID-19 reproduction rate is rising, a development which could be felt by the start of next year. Read more »

PH seeks to finalize talks with Sinovac for 25 million coronavirus vaccine doses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 12:07 AM

The Philippine government rejected a report that says China could use its COVID-19 vaccines for geopolitical gains.    Read more »

Philippines expects to roll out COVID-19 vaccines first half of 2021

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 10:55 PM

Talks have been ongoing for Chinese vaccine Sinovac to arrive in the country by March 2021, and for vaccines from British pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca to be delivered around May. Read more »

35 million Filipinos prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 11:23 PM

The Philippine government now has a list of 35 million Filipinos who will get the first doses once a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available. Read more »

P73.2 billion needed to vaccinate 60 million Filipinos vs COVID-19: Dominguez

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 24 04:37 AM

MANILA (UPDATED)- Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III on Monday night said the government needs at least P73 billion to buy COVID-19 vaccines for 60 million Filipinos. Read more »

Philippine government negotiating with 4 COVID-19 vaccine-makers

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 12:32 AM

The Philippine government is currently negotiating with four pharmaceutical companies currently developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Read more »

Duterte approves advance payment for COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 10:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte approved an advanced payment to pharmaceutical firms developing COVID-19 vaccines. Read more »

DOH wants to fast track approval of COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 12:07 AM

Leading COVID-19 vaccine developers Pfizer and Moderna are not planning to conduct clinical trials in the Philippines. Read more »

Past experience with SARS, MERS helped Vietnam, S. Korea respond better to COVID-19 crisis: experts

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 09:15 PM

Health experts from Vietnam and South Korea said their past experience with the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has helped them in responding to the current COVID-19 crisis. Read more »

DOH warns of COVID-19 surge amid packed evacuation centers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 09:52 PM

The Department of Health warned of a surge in COVID-19 cases due to cramped conditions in evacuation centers. Read more »

PH to borrow $300-M for COVID-19 vaccines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 11 11:08 PM

The Philippines plans to borrow $300 million to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.  Read more »

Despite shrinking economy, Dominguez hopeful PH can recover by managing COVID-19 risks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 10 11:48 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III is hopeful the Philippine economy can go back on track.   Read more »

Researchers warn easing restrictions on PUVs can lead to spike in COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 09:59 PM

Local researchers warned the easing of restrictions in public transportation may lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the next two weeks.   Read more »

DOH releases guidelines for individuals coming to PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 10:27 PM

As the Philippines further eases travel restrictions, the Department of Health issues guidelines for individuals coming to the country and Filipinos who are planning to travel domestically. Read more »

DOH changes manner of reporting areas with highest new COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 11:49 PM

The Philippines logs more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, most of which are from Quezon City.  Read more »

Duterte Cabinet recommends shortening curfew hours

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 10:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's Cabinet proposes shortening the curfew to four hours. Read more »

Shift to distance learning shows barriers for poorest students

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 11:04 PM

The Philippines unprecedented shift to distance learning puts front and center how difficult it is for the poorest students to have a fighting chance to get their education.  Read more »

Boracay Island reopens with strict health safety protocols

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 09:47 PM

More than two dozen tourists arrived in Boracay Island Thursday, the first day of its re-opening, after months of closure due to the pandemic.  Read more »

'Mandatory isolation in gov't facilities may cause fear among suspected COVID-19 patients'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 09:43 PM

The Department of Health explained home quarantine is not totally prohibited.  Read more »

80 percent of the 2,833 newly reported COVID cases are from the last 14 days

BENJAMIN CO, MD
Posted at Sep 23 07:42 PM

In Western Visayas on the other hand, of its 328 cases, 96 percent are recent.  Read more »