DOH: RITM to resume COVID-19 testing Willard Cheng , ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 19 05:53 PM The Department of Health said Friday the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine may now resume RT-PCR testing for COVID-19. Read more »
Active COVID-19 cases pumalo na ng higit 12,000 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 09 07:17 PM Ayon sa isang research group, posibleng mas mataas pa ito nang 10 hanggang 20 beses dahil sa mga hindi naire-report at naitatalang may sakit. Read more »
Unvaxxed onsite workers in Level 2-and-up areas need COVID testing: gov't ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 28 01:03 PM The Philippines' pandemic task force has released updated guidelines for unvaccinated employees reporting on site, according to Malacanang. Read more »
Arrival numbers still far from pre-pandemic levels: official Job Manahan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at May 28 03:01 PM The immigration bureau's spokesperson remained optimistic that the number of inbound travelers would further increase under revised travel rules. Read more »
DOH: Wala pang RT-PCR ang bansa para sa monkeypox ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 26 07:23 PM Sa ngayon, sa pamamagitan ng genome sequencing ginagawa ang pagsusuri kung may monkeypox ang isang tao. Read more »
Ready for more expensive travel? Aneth Ng-LimPosted at Feb 21 05:18 PM Some may have been used to the extra costs when taking essential travel, but the new expenses may come as a shock to leisure travelers. Read more »
Pilipinas, bukas na ulit sa mga dayuhang turista ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 10 07:18 PM Maaari na ulit bumisita sa Pilipinas ang mga turista mula sa visa-free countries basta fully-vaccinated sila. Read more »
Chinese scientists develop '4-minute' COVID test Holly Chik, South China Morning PostUpdated as of Feb 08 05:28 PM Chinese scientists say they have developed a new COVID testing device that can return accurate results in 4 minutes and is as accurate as PCR tests. Read more »
Antique, Capiz drop RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Feb 04 01:11 PM Antique and Capiz have waived the RT-PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated inbound travelers and residents returning to the provinces. Read more »
Muling tapyas-presyo sa antigen, PCR tests pinaplantsa ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 28 07:45 PM Maaaring maibaba sa P200 o P300 ang presyo ng antigen test, sabi ni DTI Undersecretary Ruth Castelo. Read more »
Free swab tests for returning Iloilo City residents ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 25 09:45 AM Returning residents in Iloilo City may undergo confirmatory swab tests for free, its mayor said Tuesday as the city's healthcare utilization nears moderate risk. Read more »
Ano ang mga aprubadong COVID-19 test kits, ayon sa FDA Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 19 09:18 PM May ilang importer ding nabigyan ng pahintulot magbenta ng RT-PCR, antigen at rapid test kits. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 17, 2022 ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 18 01:03 AM Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »
2k OFWs nadi-discharge sa quarantine facilities kada araw: OWWA ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 17 08:41 PM Nasa 2,000 OFWs na ang nadi-discharge mula sa COVID-19 quarantine facilities kada araw matapos ang pagkaantala ng pagpoproseso ng mga RT-PCR test results. Read more »
DOH eyes targeted COVID-19 testing Gigie Cruz, ABS-CBN News Updated as of Jan 17 10:42 AM DOH is considering scrapping confirmatory tests for asymptomatic patients and close contacts and instead implement 'sentinel testing.' Read more »
Balikbayang nagsumite umano ng pekeng RT-PCR test result, nagpositibo sa COVID-19 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 14 11:14 PM Isang balikbayan mula sa Australia ang nagpositibo sa COVID-19 matapos siya nagsumite umano ng pekeng RT-PCR test result para lang makalabas agad mula sa quarantine hotel sa Makati City. Read more »
Mga medtech nagpaumanhin sa mabagal na paglabas ng PCR test results ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 11 07:47 PM "Sa sobrang dami pong nagpapa-test ngayon, talagang pagod na pagod na po ang mga medtech." Read more »
Tourist arrivals sa Boracay nangalahati kasabay ng paghihigpit ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 10 06:56 PM Bumaba ang bilang ng mga turistang pumapasok sa Boracay kasabay ng RT-PCR test result bilang requirement para makapasok ng isla. Read more »
Mga lugar na nanghihingi ng negative COVID test result nadagdagan ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jan 10 01:27 PM Nadagdagan pa ang mga probinsiyang nanghihingi ng negatibong RT-PCR test result sa mga taong papasok sa kanilang lugar. Read more »
RT-PCR tests required anew in Boracay ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jan 07 10:36 AM Fully-vaccinated tourists traveling to Boracay will again be required to present a negative RT-PCR test result amid a spike in COVID cases in the country. Read more »