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DOH to simplify COVID-19 reporting system, drops 'fresh,' 'late' tags

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 04 11:12 PM

MANILA - Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the Department of Health will be using a simplified format of reporting COVID-19 cases to avoid confusion regarding statistics related to coronavirus patients. Read more »

TNT's Pogoy, Rosario forever indebted to college coaches

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 04:42 PM

They may be All-Stars and stalwarts of the Philippine national team now, but the TNT duo of Troy Rosario and Roger Pogoy will never forget the lessons they learned from their collegiate coaches. Read more »

Vergeire: ‘We still support our Secretary’ despite bashing, criticism

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 11:31 AM

MANILA — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III still has the full support of his staff at the Department of Health (DOH) despite groups calling for his resignation, its spokesperson said Thursday, as the COVID-19 pandemic persisted in the country. Read more »

DOH to public: Go only on essential trips despite eased quarantine restrictions

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 02:37 PM

The Department of Health reminded Filipinos on Wednesday to still limit trips to essential ones even after the government further eased community quarantine protocols across the country. Read more »

Senate eyes housing allowance, free living quarters for teachers in rural areas

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 01 11:03 PM

A Senate panel on Wednesday discussed proposals that seek to provide a free on-site living quarters for public schools teachers in far-flung areas to ease the educators' transportation burden. Read more »

PBA: Sa pagtulong sa kapwa, Troy Rosario inalala ang hirap ng buhay sa probinsiya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 09:26 PM

Pagdating sa pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan, asahang laging handa si TNT big man Troy Rosario. Read more »

DOH reminds asymptomatic COVID-19 patients to complete 14-day quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 27 02:52 PM

MANILA - The Department of Health on Saturday reminded asymptomatic patients to comply with the 14-day quarantine period. Read more »

1 million COVID-19 testing target malapit nang maabot: Vergeire

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 27 02:21 PM

MAYNILA - Naniniwala ang Department of Health (DOH) na maaabot ng bansa ang target nitong isang milyong test para sa coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).    Read more »

DOH says COVID-19 patients no longer infectious after 10 days

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 06:22 PM

New health department guidelines now allow the discharge of COVID-19 patients with no more symptoms after at least 10 days, based on studies showing evidence that they are no longer infectious after that period. Read more »

Steam inhalation may trigger COVID-19 spread: DOH exec

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 04:46 PM

The health department warned Friday that a home remedy being pushed by the Cebu provincial government against COVID-19 might end up spreading the new coronavirus.   Read more »

DOH says COVID-19 patients no longer infectious after 10 days

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 03:12 PM

New Department of Health guidelines now allow the discharge of COVID-19 patients with no more symptoms after at least 10 days, based on studies showing evidence that they are no longer infectious after that period. Read more »

Public warned against e-mails coming from fake DOH accounts

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 23 05:58 PM

The Department of Health on Tuesday warned the public against clicking on e-mails that claim to come from the agency but are meant to steal user data. Read more »

Huwag kampante kahit may indikasyon ng 'pagpatag' ng COVID-19 curve: health experts

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 07:45 PM

MAYNILA - Nagpaalala ang ilang eksperto na huwag munang magpakampante kahit may mga nakikita na umanong indikasyon ang Department of Health na pumapatag na ang COVID-19 curve sa bansa.   Read more »

Philippines logs record-high 1,150 new COVID-19 cases in a single day; raise total to 31,825

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 23 05:22 PM

The Philippines on Tuesday reported 1,150 additional COVID-19 cases, the highest in a single day, raising the country's cumulative tally of confirmed coronavirus infections to 31,825. Read more »

100 days after lockdown: The people who made us cringe, made us weep, gave us hope

ANCX
Updated as of Jun 24 04:02 AM

It's been an extraordinary 100 days. Meet the people who have taken up room in our collective headspace since March 17, impressing us either with their unlikely heroism or vein-popping ignorance, their courage to speak out for what is right or the gall to voice out their unchecked privilege. BY JACS T. SAMPAYAN AND BAM V. ABELLON Read more »

Guevarra orders prosecutors to determine any compensation for GEM-VER fishermen

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 09:44 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said he has ordered local prosecutors to determine the cost of damages inflicted on Filipino fishermen whose vessel was rammed by a Chinese boat last year at the Recto Bank. Read more »

'Pantawid ng Pag-ibig': Tulong hatid sa libo-libong taga-Rosario, Cavite

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 08:05 PM

Mula sa hagupit ng bagyong Yolanda noong 2013, panibagong kalbaryo ang hinarap ngayon ng mga bakwit sa Rosario, Cavite dahil sa community quarantine. Read more »

Boxing: Monsour on Olympian Eumir Marcial — Let him turn pro

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 11:02 PM

Instead of putting him down, Marcial should be given ample support in whatever career decision he makes, said former Olympian del Rosario. Read more »

Gov't assures water supply in schools when classes open

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 02:05 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health on Monday assured the public that it is coordinating with other agencies to ensure there is adequate water supply in schools and households as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Philippines' COVID-19 deaths declining: health dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:18 PM

The Philippines' mortality rate for COVID-19 continues to decline, the Department of Health said Sunday as it clarified the recent increase of reported deaths was due to late reporting. Read more »