Health workers say Duque is a ‘liar’
Health workers on Monday said Health Secretary Francisco Duque is a “liar” concerning his claims DOH had already released special risk allowances (SRA) worth P9 billion to regional offices and hospitals. “Kaya …
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14,610 new COVID-19 cases recorded today: 3rd highest in history
The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 14,610 new infections of coronavirus disease on Monday, bringing the total cases to 1,755,846. Based on newly collected data by the Department of Health, …
Imee Marcos wants faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for OFWs
Senator Imee Marcos pushes for faster issuance of digitized vaccination cards for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who need them to return to work abroad. “A more targeted approach is the …
Taliban occupies Afghanistan; 32 Filipinos evacuated
During the Taliban’s occupation of Afghanistan, 32 Filipino workers were evacuated and 19 more, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs. According to the DFA, the repatriation of the remaining …
Personal air purifiers give false security vs. COVID-19: DOH
The Department of Health discouraged the use of personal air purifiers, saying it could give false security against COVID-19. “Sinabi na po natin dati ‘yan, na wala po ‘yang ebidensya. …
DOH records 182 new cases of Delta variant
An additional 182 new Delta variant cases in the country led to an increase of 807 confirmed cases, based on the results of the latest genome sequencing conducted by the …
Filipinos in Afghanistan still safe for now
Filipinos in Afghanistan are still safe, according to the president of the Philippine Association in Afghanistan, Joseph Glenn Gumpal, on Monday. But they are afraid of what could happen if …
‘Mentally challenged’ patient steals ambulance in Davao City
A male patient of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) was injured after being shot by police when he drove an ambulance on Sunday. According to Davao police, the driver …
PH’s first Lambda variant patient is local case: DOH
The Department of Health confirmed Monday that the first Lambda variant case in the Philippines is local. “The patient is a local case, hindi po siya returning overseas Filipino base …
Some NCR cities intensify vaccination drive
Some local governments in Metro Manila have intensified vaccination as the number of COVID-19 cases in the National Capital Region (NCR) increases. In Muntinlupa, the “Bakuna sa Gabi” will begin …
Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental record Delta variant case
Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental recorded the first cases of the Delta variant on Sunday, according to a report by the regional Department of Health. A 41-year-old man returning …
Carers of seniors will be vaccinated as well
Carers of senior citizens in the country will be included in the COVID-19 priority list. According to Health Undersecretary Myrna Cabotaje, chairperson of the National Vaccine Operations Center (NVOC), they …
Lambda variant not yet a variant of concern: OCTA
The OCTA Research group said Monday that the Lambda variant, first detected in Peru, is not yet a variant of concern. “Variant of interest ang Lambda. Hindi pa naman siya …
PUV drivers in Cebu required to use personal air purifiers
Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia ordered all drivers and conductors of public utility vehicles (PUVs) in the province to use personal air purifiers amid the pandemic. The memorandum dated August 13, …
Filipinos in Afghanistan ordered to evacuate
The Philippine government has ordered all 130 Filipinos to evacuate Afghanistan as Taliban forces took control of the capital Kabul. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised Alert Level 4 …
OCTA projects daily cases may reach 16K next week
The OCTA Research group said the new COVID-19 cases may reach 16,000 per day next week now that the COVID-19 reproduction number increase to 1.5 on Sunday. “Sa buong Pilipinas, …
Mayor Isko Moreno tests positive for COVID-19
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno tested positive for COVID-19. It happened a week after the virus also infected his vice mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan. In a statement released by the Manila Public …
Up to 4,000 Hong Kong-bound Filipinos still can’t leave: group
An estimated 4,000 Filipinos scheduled to go to Hong Kong to work stranded in the country due to the issue of the COVID-19 vaccination card, a group said Sunday. According …
PGH no longer accepting non-COVID cases
The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) door has been closed for other diseases to expand its operations to those affected by COVID-19. This is after the hospital had 262 COVID-19 patients, …
Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19
The group of doctors urged pregnant women to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to avoid hospitalization due to the disease and other ailments. According to Philippine Obstetrical and Gynecological Society President …
PH records first Lambda variant case, over 14K new COVID-19 cases
A total of 14,749 new cases of COVID-19 were recorded in the Philippines in conjunction with the detection of the first case of Lambda variant in the country, the Department …
Metro Manila LGUs urged to punish those injecting booster shots
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has urged local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to issue ordinances punishing unauthorized injections of the COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. “It …
BI assures uninterrupted service to returning overseas Filipinos
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) assured that its officers at the international airports are ready to process thousands of returning overseas Filipinos who are being repatriated from abroad amid the …
BI ready to implement extension of travel ban to 10 countries
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced that they would be implementing the extended travel ban from passengers coming from 10 countries. In an advisory, BI Commissioner Jaime Morente stated that, …
Duterte approves P3.78 billion cash aid for Laguna, Bataan
President Rodrigo Duterte has approved P3.783 billion in cash aid in Laguna, Bataan, and Metro Manila that are under enhanced community quarantine. According to Budget Undersecretary Rolly Toledo, the funds …
Duterte orders DOH to answer corruption allegations
President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the Department of Health to respond to the Commission on Audit’s (COA) observation that “deficiencies” in the P67 billion pandemic funds were allegedly not used properly …