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DICT pilot-tests vaccine registry system in San Juan

Arra Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 13 02:47 PM

The Department of Information and Communications Technology on Tuesday launched a system that would fast-track the vaccination process in the country in as fast as 10 minutes.   Read more »

Maaga pa para sabihing umepekto na ang ECQ: Malacañang

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Posted at Apr 06 08:43 PM

Masyado pang maaga para masabing bumababa na ang COVID-19 cases dahil sa ECQ, sabi ng Malacanang. Read more »

Amid virus spike, daily COVID-19 testing is at 50,000, says official

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Updated as of Apr 05 08:18 AM

COVID-19 testing Secretary Vince Dizon said the country's COVID-19 testing averaged at 51,300 from March 25 to April 1 and "peaked" at 57,800. Read more »

Governors, mayors sa 'high-risk areas' puwede nang bakunahan kontra COVID-19

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 05:56 PM

Kinumpirma ngayong Linggo ni National Task Force Against COVID-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Vince Dizon na pinayagan nang mabakunahan ang mga governor at mayor mula sa mga lugar na itinuturing na high risk sa COVID-19. Read more »

BCDA offices temporarily closed after 18 workers contract COVID-19

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Posted at Mar 17 12:25 AM

MANILA - The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) temporarily closed some its offices after 18 of its employees tested positive for COVID-19.   Read more »

Pagbabakuna sa health workers, seniors layong matapos ng gobyerno sa gitna ng 2021: Dizon

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Posted at Mar 10 08:13 PM

Matatapos bakunahan laban sa COVID-19 ang mga health worker at senior citizen sa kalagitnaan ng 2021, sabi ngayong Miyerkoles ng isang opisyal na namumuno sa COVID-19 response ng gobyerno. Read more »

PH ramps up testing as COVID-19 cases surge in Metro Manila

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Updated as of Mar 10 10:36 AM

The Philippines is testing more as COVID-19 cases rise in Metro Manila and other regions just a week after it began its vaccination drive, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

PH aims to vaccinate 300,000 daily when bulk of COVID-19 jabs arrives

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Posted at Mar 10 10:19 AM

The Philippines aims to vaccinate some 250,000 to 300,000 citizens against COVID-19 every day when the bulk of its vaccine supply arrives this year, an official said Wednesday. Read more »

Philippines eyes distribution of AstraZeneca vaccines to hospitals Friday

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Updated as of Mar 05 09:16 AM

The Philippine government may begin distributing a shipment of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to different hospitals late Friday, the country's testing czar said. Read more »

PH COVID-19 inoculation drive to boost vaccine confidence: testing czar

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Updated as of Mar 01 09:59 AM

The inoculation of government officials and medical authorities against the coronavirus will boost vaccine confidence in the Philippines, one of the country's COVID-19 czars said Monday ahead of the vaccination program rollout. Read more »

COVID-19 testing to intensify even as vaccines arrive: official

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 28 10:30 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Philippines' coronavirus testing czar reminded the public of the importance of infection detection even as the country received its initial batch of COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday afternoon. Read more »

Streamlined system for vaccination in Marikina gets COVID-19 task force OK

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 08:57 PM

Marikina Mayor Marcy said the process of vaccination will get rid of pre-registration processes, such as screenings for co-morbidities.   Read more »

Galvez, Dizon to convince Magalong to withdraw his resignation as tracing czar

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 02 05:51 PM

Key officials of the Philippines' team in charge of COVID-19 response programs are set to meet with contact tracing czar Benjamin Magalong to convince him to withdraw his resignation, one of them said Tuesday. Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Bontoc, Sagada rise by 34: PH testing czar

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Updated as of Feb 02 06:00 PM

Thirty-four more people in Bontoc and Sagada in Mountain Province have tested positive for COVID-19, the Philippines' coronavirus testing chief said Tuesday. Read more »

Negative COVID-19 test no excuse to violate health protocols, testing czar says after Baguio celeb party

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 04:49 PM

Testing negative for COVID-19 is not an excuse to violate minimum health standards, the country’s testing czar said Wednesday following an alleged party in Baguio City that was attended by several celebrities.   Read more »

PH Red Cross nagsimula nang gumamit ng COVID-19 saliva test

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Posted at Jan 25 07:31 PM

Sinimulan na ng Philippine Red Cross ang paggamit ng saliva test para sa COVID-19.   Read more »

Gobyerno posible pang umatras sa Sinovac deal, ayon sa ilang opisyal

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Updated as of Jan 15 09:13 PM

Posible pang umatras o hindi matuloy ang pagbili ng gobyerno ng Sinovac vaccine mula China. Read more »

Kondisyon ng mga PSG members na nabakunahan kontra COVID-19, dapat bantayan

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 08:01 PM

Dapat mabantayan ang kondisyon ng mga miyembro ng Presidential Security Group (PSG) na nauna nang nabakunahan kontra COVID-19, ayon sa isang senador ngayong Lunes. Read more »

Testing czar assures help for athletes in procuring COVID-19 vaccines

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 03:34 PM

Filipino athletes, particularly those who will compete in international events, will be given priority when it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more »

Clark set to host other sporting events after PBA, FIBA bubbles

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 24 09:00 PM

Several more sporting events will be held in Clark in the coming months, after its successful hosting of the PBA bubble from October to December. Read more »