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Philippines reports 25 new COVID-19 cases among health workers

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 09:15 PM

The Philippines' health department reported Monday 25 new COVID-19 cases among health workers in the country, bringing the total to 2,394. Read more »

Unseen frontliners keep planes airworthy during pandemic: Lufthansa

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Posted at May 25 07:26 PM

Lufthansa Technik Philippines said Monday its aircraft mechanics were some of the unseen frontliners who are keeping planes safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Bagong SAP applicants umaasang makakakuha ng cash aid

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 07:05 PM

Umaasang makakakuha ng cash aid mula sa gobyerno ang mga bagong aplikante ng social amelioration program habang patuloy pa rin ang lockdown dahil sa COVID-19. Read more »

READ: Duterte's 9th weekly report to Congress on COVID-19 response

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Posted at May 25 06:48 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday released his ninth weekly report to Congress on the government's COVID-19 pandemic response. Read more »

With 94 new cases, number of COVID-19 positive Filipinos abroad now at 2,617

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 06:28 PM

Ninety-four more overseas Filipino tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday. Read more »

Project ARK to private firms: Use only COVID-19 rapid test kits with high accuracy

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 06:13 PM

MANILA — A doctor working on the private-led mass testing initiative of Project ARK said the public should not worry about their use of antibody rapid test kits since they are only using brands that have high accuracy. Read more »

Philippine gov't to use electronic system in fight against hunger: Nograles

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 04:20 PM

The Philippine government will use information and communications technology tools in its fight against hunger after more families reported experiencing it in the first 3 months of the year, Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles said Sunday. Read more »

PH should invest in automated PCR testing to increase COVID-19 detection, help lab workers

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 03:21 PM

Former Philippine health secretary Janette Garin, who is now a legislator, suggested Monday that the government procure or ask for donations of automated machines to help ramp up COVID-19 testing in the country. Read more »

3 areas in Zamboanga City under lockdown due to COVID-19 case

Chrisel Almonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 02:46 PM

Three puroks in Barangay Zone 2 here were placed under lockdown until June 7 after a 34-year-old woman tested positive for the novel coronavirus, local officials said Monday.   Read more »

Philippines is flattening the curve: gov't special adviser on COVID-19 crisis

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Posted at May 25 01:20 PM

The Philippines is flattening the COVID-19 pandemic curve, one of the government's special advisers on the virus said Monday. Read more »

Distribution of second tranche of social amelioration program can start: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 01:01 PM

Malacañang said Monday the distribution of the second tranche of cash aid under the social amelioration program (SAP) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic can already start as it noted that government will employ electronic means for the subsidy system. Read more »

Palace says PH has capacity to run over 30,000 COVID-19 tests daily

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 02:31 PM

Malacañang claimed Monday that the Philippines has achieved its target of increasing its coronavirus testing capacity to 30,000 per day but actual COVID-19 tests ran by the government daily remain below 10,000. Read more »

Is your wallet ready for the worst-case COVID-19 scenario?

Aneth Ng-Lim
Posted at May 25 10:14 AM

It looks like the worst is yet to come, and we all need to brace ourselves to survive not only this pandemic but even the next pandemic to come. There is no easy way to navigate the rough waters ahead, but there are three things that can help you, your wallet, and your family to ride it out. Read more »

DepEd to release health standards in schools for incoming school year

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Updated as of May 25 12:53 AM

The Department of Education on Sunday said they would be releasing a set of health standards to be followed by schools as they prepare for the incoming school year. Read more »

In Cagayan de Oro, 'honesty jeep' is the new normal for public transport

Kenneth Mheil Mangaya-Ay, Choose Philippines
Posted at May 24 06:04 PM

Due to strict safety guidelines to fight the coronavirus, the Philippines’ dominant mode of transport will be required to have a new look. Read more »

COVID-19 cases sa Pilipinas lagpas 14,000 na

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Posted at May 24 05:59 PM

Umabot na sa higit 14,000 ang kabuuang bilang ng mga nagpositibo sa coronavirus disease sa Pilipinas, ayon sa datos mula sa Department of Health. Read more »

DFA: Number of COVID-19 positive Filipinos abroad now at 2,523

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Posted at May 24 04:59 PM

One more overseas Filipino tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Read more »

Medicine price cap may cause gov't to lose P28 billion in taxes: pharma group

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Posted at May 24 03:03 PM

MANILA - A group of drug makers on Sunday urged government to recall its price cap policy on several medicines as it claimed it could result in P28 billion revenue loss. Read more »

Sporting events at 50% capacity to be allowed in 'MGCQ'

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Updated as of May 24 07:55 PM

Sporting events are among the mass gatherings that can make a gradual return in areas that are under a "modified general community quarantine" or MGCQ. Read more »

Ilang OFWs sa quarantine hotels naghihintay pa rin ng clearance para makauwi

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 24 01:31 PM

Pagkabalisa at pagkabagot ang kalaban ng overseas Filipino worker na si Francis Mendi habang patuloy na naghihintay ng clearance para tuluyan nang makalabas ng quarantine at makauwi na sa kanyang pamilya sa Cavite. Read more »