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PH gov't eyes integrated system to facilitate referral of COVID-19 cases

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Posted at Apr 13 10:30 PM

The Philippine government is looking at measures to expand its capability to respond to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Read more »

DOH: Schools to be used again as quarantine facilities amid COVID-19 spike

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Posted at Apr 05 02:03 PM

Some school buildings will be converted again as quarantine facilities as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the country, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

PH to build mobile isolation facilities; COVID-19 testing 'virtually free': Palace

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Updated as of Apr 05 10:38 AM

MANILA - The Philippine government will build mobile isolation facilities as COVID-19 cases continue to rise nationwide, Malacañang said Monday. Read more »

Mga LGU dumidiskarte para matugunan ang napupunong quarantine facilities

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 10:49 PM

Ito ay sa harap ng pagdami ng coronavirus disease cases sa mga quarantine facility nila. Read more »

What to do when exposed to COVID-19

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 11:02 PM

A year into the pandemic, Filipinos are still confused on how to determine if one had exposure to COVID-19 and what to do in the event of an exposure to a person with the illness. Read more »

'Don't stay at home': Laguna gov urges COVID suspects to go to quarantine centers

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Posted at Mar 22 12:09 PM

Laguna Governor Ramil Hernandez has an important announcement for his constituents: If you are exhibiting COVID-like symptoms, don't stay at home. Read more »

Isolation facilities for incoming Filipino travelers almost full

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Updated as of Mar 20 03:56 AM

This developed, as the Philippines relaxed the limit on the number of inbound Filipino air travelers to allow all of them to enter the country.  Read more »

Quarantine facilities para sa mga OFW napupuno na: OWWA

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Posted at Mar 19 08:35 PM

Dahil dito, ayon sa OWWA, malaking tulong kung mababawasan muna ang mga papasok ng bansa. Read more »

'Makonsensiya kayo': Tourism chief warns hotels flouting coronavirus rules

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Updated as of Jan 15 08:38 AM

Tourism chief Bernadette Romulo-Puyat on Friday gave a stern warning to hotels they would face sanctions for defying health protocols against COVID-19. Read more »

'Kakayanin pa': Quarantine facilities para sa uuwing OFWs sapat pa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 01:31 PM

MAYNILA - Sapat pa ang mga quarantine facility para sa mga nagsisiuwiang mga overseas Filipino worker sa gitna ng patuloy na COVID-19 pandemic at pag-usbong ng bagong variant ng sakit.   Read more »

All quarantine facilities 'clean, orderly,' says official after complaints

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 05 02:58 PM

All quarantine facilities meant to stop the spread of COVID-19 are "clean and orderly", an official said on Tuesday, following a report that some travelers who entered the country were recently dumped in a dilapidated facility. Read more »

Testing czar itinangging ‘na-hostage’ ang mga balikbayan, foreigner sa quarantine

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 06:18 PM

Ilang Pinoy ang nagreklamo sa umano’y madumi at mabahong pasilidad, partikular sa dinatnan nilang quarantine facility sa Batangas.    Read more »

Duterte asks LGUs to tap hotels as COVID-19 quarantine facilities

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Updated as of Dec 08 12:17 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday told local government officials to assign hotels and inns in their respective areas that may be used as quarantine facilities. Read more »

Hotels na ginawang quarantine facility umaaray dahil sa utang ng OWWA: grupo

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Posted at Nov 07 04:39 PM

Giit naman ng OWWA at Malacañang, nagbabayad naman ang gobyerno at sasagutin nito ang lahat ng obligasyon.  Read more »

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

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Posted at Oct 01 09:43 PM

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

DOH admits mandatory facility-based isolation may cause people to lie, but insists on benefits

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 30 07:20 PM

(UPDATE) The Department of Health on Wednesday said it does not discount the possibility of people lying about symptoms of or refusing to be tested for COVID-19 because of the government’s policy to send even mild and asymptomatic virus patients to facilities for isolation. Read more »

Groups worry over mandatory isolation in facilities, warn of patients refusing testing

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 29 06:13 PM

MANILA — In order to prevent "unintended consequences," various groups on Tuesday asked the government to reconsider its decision requiring people to undergo isolation in quarantine and treatment facilities, and not in their homes. Read more »

Galvez urges Batangas to send self-isolating COVID patients to quarantine facilities

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 10:00 PM

MANILA - The chief implementer of the country's pandemic response strategy on Wednesday expressed alarm over data showing that more than 77 percent of COVID-19 positive individuals in Batangas are quarantined at home. Read more »

Ilang barangay sa QC naglagay ng sariling quarantine facilities

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Posted at Sep 15 10:23 AM

Naglagay ng sariling mga quarantine facility ang walong barangay sa Quezon City nitong Lunes para sa mga coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients na asymptomatic o mild cases.    Read more »

28 state universities, colleges used as quarantine facilities: CHED

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 01:59 PM

The Commission on Higher Education said Thursday 28 state unviersities and colleges have been used as quarantine facilities as classes remain prohibited in campuses due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  Read more »