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Doctors groups in PH warn vs. COVID-19 rapid tests to screen returning workers

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 02:52 PM

MANILA — Several doctors associations on Tuesday said they do not recommend the use of rapid antibody tests for COVID-19 to screen employees returning to work.  Read more »

Publiko di dapat maging kampante sa 'pinaluwag' na quarantine: eksperto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 05:58 PM

Sabi ng public health expert na si Dra. Susan Mercado, hindi dapat magbigay-daan sa panunumbalik sa dating kinagisnan na mga gawain ang mas pinaluwag na quarantine sa mga lugar.  Read more »

Ateneo prof: Not true PH has flattened COVID-19 curve

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 08:04 PM

Ateneo professor Dr. Felix Muga II said that, based on DOH data, the number of active novel coronavirus 2019 cases is still increasing. Read more »

Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy - global survey

Mark John, Reuters
Posted at May 05 12:46 PM

A substantial majority of people around the world want their governments to prioritize saving lives over moves to restart economies being hammered by measures aimed at halting the spread of the new coronavirus, a global survey found. Read more »

Coronavirus invasion? Martial law only for actions by humans, not viruses: DOJ chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 10:27 PM

Panelo said the coronavirus pandemic threatens the whole country, claiming that there is an "actual invasion" happening. Read more »

In justifying possible martial law, Panelo says COVID-19 can be considered an 'invasion'

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 05 02:04 PM

The coronavirus pandemic can be considered an invasion, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo claimed Monday as he sought to explain how the crisis can serve as a basis for President Rodrigo Duterte to employ extraordinary measures such as martial law. Read more »

Europe emerges from lockdown as global virus cases top 3.5 million

Nicolas Gaudichet with Agence France-Presse bureaus
Updated as of May 04 04:17 PM

Blue skies greeted Romans as they stepped into a world forever changed by the pandemic that has now infected 3.5 million people. Read more »

Tinderong nagpanggap na sundalo, nahulihan ng baril, alak sa QC checkpoint

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 01:55 AM

Arestado ang isang lalaking tinderong nagpanggap na sundalo dahil sa paglabag sa liquor ban at pagdala ng baril sa quarantine checkpoint sa Payatas Rd., Quezon City nitong Lunes ng madaling araw. Read more »

Philippines needs long-term solutions to improve 'primitive' healthcare system: ex-health chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 10:07 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic should change the mentality of local and national government officials about the importance of preventive healthcare, said a former secretary of the Department of Health. The pandemic has shown that the healthcare system is "primitive," said Dr. Manuel Dayrit. Read more »

Pinatagal na lockdown makasasama rin sa kalusugan: public health expert

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 08:38 PM

Hindi rin safe ang tahanan para sa mga biktima ng domestic violence. Read more »

Public health frontliners get extra risk pay under Duterte order

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 02:23 PM

Public health workers on the frontlines of the Philippines' coronavirus response will get an additional allowance, based on an order Monday by President Rodrigo Duterte. 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 »

Pinoy na gumaling sa COVID-19 idinetalye kung paano nalampasan ang sakit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 10:46 PM

Ibinahagi ni Carlo Navarro sa ABS-CBN News ang kaniyang karanasan sa sakit, mula sa mga sintomas nito hanggang sa kung papaano niya ito nilabanan.  Read more »

Payo ng public health expert: Seryosohin ang enhanced quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 07:32 PM

Pinayuhan ng isang public health expert ang publiko na manatili sa bahay at seryosohin ang enhanced community quarantine na ipinatupad ng gobyerno sa Luzon para maiwasang makadagdag sa mga kaso ng 2019 coronavirus disease sa bansa. Read more »

UNICEF working with DOH to deliver health services to COVID-19 patients

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 12:21 AM

UNICEF is working with DOH to take appropriate measures for the continuous delivery of other essential public health services including access to water, sanitation and hygiene, mental health and psychosocial support, and nutrition. Read more »

Duque umaming noon pa dapat nagpadeklara ng state of public health emergency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 12:38 AM

Inamin ni Department of Health Sec. Francisco Duque III na noon pa dapat ay nagpadeklara na siya ng state of public health emergency sa bansa. Read more »

Bilang ng COVID-19 cases sa Pilipinas, 20 na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 07:00 PM

20 na ang kumpirmadong kaso ng COVID-19 o Coronavirus disease 2019 sa bansa.  Read more »

Philippines declares state of public health emergency due to coronavirus

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 12:31 PM

Over the weekend, health authorities confirmed 7 cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 10. Duterte's order came nearly 3 weeks after the Department of Health suggested declaring a public health emergency when the first cases emerged. Read more »

163 Filipinos from Macau arrive in Manila, to undergo COVID-19 assessment

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 07:29 PM

The Department of Health said this batch of Filipinos repatriated from Macau will undergo health assessment.    Read more »

Duterte OKs declaration of state of public health emergency amid coronavirus spread- Go

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 07 05:09 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte "has agreed" to declare a state of public health emergency after the health department confirmed the first case of local transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go said Saturday.  Read more »