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PH search for 8 travelers from South Africa hits snag

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Posted at Dec 07 10:08 AM

Eight travelers from South Africa have yet to be located by authorities after they provided incorrect or incomplete personal information, DOH said. Read more »

DOH to candidates: Avoid holding crowded campaign parties

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 02:34 PM

Candidates running in the 2022 elections are urged to avoid holding campaign sorties that may lead to overcrowding, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

COVID referral hospitals ready for possible surge

Jaehwa Bernardo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 10:58 AM

At least two COVID referral hospitals in Metro Manila said they are prepared for the possibility of a surge in infections following the emergence of the Omicron variant. Read more »

DOH: Omicron variant not yet in PH

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Posted at Dec 04 01:29 PM

The Philippine Health Department says the Omicron COVID-19 variant is not yet present in the country. Read more »

Monsour Del Rosario eyes retirement fund for athletes if elected

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 04:44 PM

Former taekwondo champion Monsour Del Rosario on Friday said he would create a retirement fund for athletes if he is elected senator. Read more »

PGH records lowest number of COVID patients in a year

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 10:36 AM

The Philippine General Hospital will to non-COVID patients as it recorded its lowest number of virus patients in more than a year, its spokesman said Friday. Read more »

NCR hospitals now able to focus on non-COVID patients

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Posted at Dec 02 11:57 AM

Many hospitals in Metro Manila are now focusing on non-COVID patients as the number of coronavirus cases continue to decline. Read more »

3 Filipinos from S. Africa fully vaccinated, no COVID symptoms: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 03 03:05 PM

The three Filipinos who were isolated following their return from South Africa are fully vaccinated and are not showing COVID-19 symptoms, the Department of Health said Thursday. Read more »

Guidelines for adult booster shots eyed on Dec. 10: DOH

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Updated as of Dec 02 12:42 PM

The initial date for the release of guidelines for the booster shots of all adult Filipinos is on December 10, the Department of Health said Thursday. Read more »

Real-life 'Sister Stella L' passes away at 78

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 26 04:00 PM

Sr. Mary Rosario "Chayong" B. Battung, the inspiration behind the 1984 highly political film "Sister Stella L," played by Vilma Santos, peacefully passed away on November 25 in Quezon City. She was 78. Read more »

‘Chinese attack on BRP Sierra Madre will trigger PH-US MDT’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 25 07:31 PM

An attack by China on the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal will trigger the PH-US Mutual Defense Treaty, the country's former top diplomat said. Read more »

PH starts COVID boosters to elderly, immunocompromised

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 09:47 AM

The Philippines on Monday began the administration of COVID-19 booster shots for senior citizens and third doses for immunocompromised individuals. Read more »

DOH seeks 160,000 volunteers for 3-day vax drive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 06:24 PM

The Department of Health is looking for 160,000 volunteers for the 3-day nationwide vaccination program set on Nov. 29 to Dec. 1. Read more »

DOH warns public vs antibiotic resistance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 04:22 PM

The Department of Health warns the public against antibiotic resistance as the COVID-19 pandemic persisted, its spokesperson said Friday. Read more »

Delta variant present in PH prior to first detection

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 02:40 PM

The Delta variant has been present in the country at least two months before the Department of Health (DOH) first reported two patients infected with the variant which first emerged in India. Read more »

LIST: Immunocompromised conditions eligible for COVID vaccine booster

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 02:51 PM

The Department of Health on Friday released a list of immunocompromised conditions eligible for an additional COVID-19 vaccine dose. Read more »

Chinese coast guard blockage clear violation of int'l law: Del Rosario

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 11:55 PM

"It is an affront to Philippine sovereign rights over its continental shelf," Rosario said. Read more »

Local govts, hospitals can procure COVID-19 drug ronapreve: DOH

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 04:45 PM

Local governments and hospitals can procure investigational drug ronapreve which is used for COVID-19 treatment, the Department of Health said Monday. Read more »

'Low risk rating for 2 incubation periods could lead to Alert Level 1'

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Updated as of Nov 15 07:33 AM

A low risk rating for 2 incubation periods could lead to further de-escalation of coronavirus restrictions in Metro Manila, a DOH official said. Read more »

DOH may babala sa mga nagpa-booster shot na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 13 08:29 PM

Nagbabala ang DOH sa mga nagpapaulat na nagpaturok na ng ika-3 dose ng COVID-19 vaccines, kahit wala pang emergency use authorization ito sa bansa. Read more »