Two experts warned the public on Tuesday of the possible adverse effects of taking ivermectin, an antiparasitic drug reportedly effective in treating COVID-19. According to infectious disease expert Dr. Edsel …
Former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada is now on mechanical ventilation after his COVID-19 pneumonia worsened, his son former Senator Jinggoy Estrada said. “Yesterday, my father’s condition suffered a setback as …
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente warned aliens that violating rules set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) may cause filing of …
Amid the increase in hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Metro Manila, some medical frontliners from Ilocos and Visayas will travel to the capital region to help. This is while many …
The UP Diliman, Quezon City is asking for help this Tuesday to equip the room they will add to be isolation units for mild and asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. In August …
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) stressed local officials should distribute the government assistance for NCR Plus residents correctly and on time. The mayors only have 15 …
The distribution of COVID-19 aid to NCR Plus (Metro Manila and 4 neighboring provinces) under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) will begin in the coming days. In Navotas, the P199,480,000 million …
Food and Drug Administration Director-General Eric Domingo said Tuesday that the use of human-grade ivermectin drugs is legal if prescribed by a doctor and compounded by a licensed pharmacy. Domingo …
Anakalusugan party-list Representative Mike Defensor insisted that there is nothing illegal with him wanting to distribute anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a treatment for COVID-19 patients in Quezon City. Defensor told …
Headline inflation in the Philippines eased to 4.5 percent in March 2021, after five consecutive months of acceleration. This brings the average inflation of the country for the first quarter …
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday ordered a probe into the death of a curfew violator who was forced to do around 300 rounds of …
Anakalusugan Rep. Mike Defensor said Monday that he would be giving away free anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to treat COVID-19 patients in Quezon City even if the drug is still unregistered …
Hospital facilities in Baguio City are already full due to the ever-increasing number of those infected with COVID-19. The total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 stood at …
The government’s distribution of aid to those affected by the new enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in the National Capital Region and neighboring provinces (NCR Plus) is expected to begin this …
Malacañang hopes that by April 12, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal can be downgraded to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) status. It will be recalled that on Saturday, …
A quarantine violator who had heart disease died after allegedly being forced to do around 300 pumps in General Trias in Cavite. The victim was identified as Darren Peñaredondo. According …
The price of pork in some markets in Metro Manila hit P400 per kilo again, 3 days before the existing price ceiling expires. At the Tandang Sora Market in Quezon …
The government will build additional isolation facilities in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and as it fills hospitals. “There are now plans to build …
Private hospitals in Calabarzon and Mimaropa, or regions around Metro Manila, are also filling up due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. In an interview with TeleRadyo, Private Hospitals Association …
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) admitted on Monday that they were caught off guard by the new COVID-19 surge in March or a year after the first …
The Philippines has been “too generous” to China over the West Philippine Sea issue, causing Chinese ships to flood the area, according to an expert. This follows a recent response …
Deputy Speaker Wes Gatchalian warned the public against “abusive” online sellers of ivermectin products that are allegedly effective in treating COVID-19. “We appreciate that online e-commerce sites like Lazada have …
Senators on Monday expressed their opposition to the continued presence of Chinese militia vessels at t Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. “Ang titigas ng ulo (How stubborn). …
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said they are not sure yet if the one-week ECQ extension imposed in Metro Manila and four nearby provinces would be enough to …
Malacañang announced Monday that the government would not provide additional aid for residents affected by the extended enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) implemented over the NCR Plus bubble. Presidential spokesperson Harry …
The OCTA Research group said Monday that the number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines could reach 1 million before the end of April. According to the group’s monitoring report, …