Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president and CEO chief Ricardo Morales and 13 others signed a waiver allowing the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) to look into their bank accounts. Anakalusugan …
Researchers from the University of the Philippines recommended a 15-day MECQ extension in Metro Manila and nearby provinces, saying “premature” lifting of modified enhanced community quarantine could result in an …
The Philippine Red Cross said it is “most likely” to halt its COVID-19 testing operations after Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) failed to settle its remaining dues to the organization, …
Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) General Manager Ed Monreal ordered to probe on the reported overpriced face shields sold at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. MIAA Public Affairs head Ma. …
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed 45 percent of adult Filipinos were jobless in July amid the continuous increase of COVID-19 cases and implementation of community quarantines in …
The Department of Health announced Sunday the there are now 108 licensed COVID-19 testing labs in the Philippines after accrediting six more. The DOH daily COVID-19 report said the Philippines …
The Philippine Genome Center (PGC) reported a more contagious and “globally dominant” strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), was detected in the Philippines. PCG …
The Supreme Court authorized 882 single-sala courts to conduct hearing through videoconferencing to curb further delays in the resolution of pending cases amid community quarantines. Court Administrator Jose Midas Marquez …
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recommended to the Department of Justice (DOJ) the filing of a case against two Bureau of Immigration (BI) officials involved in forging travel …
PNP chief Gen. Archie Gamboa fired the 11 cops of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, who were involved in the murder of six drug suspects in a buy-bust operation in …
Abu Sayyaf Group leader Anduljihad “Idang” Susukan arrived at Camp Crame in Quezon City early Saturday morning. According to Police Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police, …
Agriculture official confirmed Saturday morning that African Swine Fever was detected in one of the 40 villages in Kidapawan City. According to the Department of Agriculture Region 12 executive director …
Malacañang announced Saturday Cebu City, and eight other areas in the country would be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) beginning August 16. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced the Inter-Agency …
Authorities in Quezon City have lowered fines for those caught not wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. From the previous fines of P1,000, P3,000, and P5,000 for the first, …
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) clarified Saturday that the cash advance system under the interim reimbursement mechanism (IRM) does cover not only COVID-19 patients but also healthcare institutions’ (HCIs) overall …
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Association of the Philippines (COCOPEA) appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) to exempt private schools from the October 5 class opening. “Ang ating …
Malacañang said Friday President Rodrigo Duterte is reviewing the proposal on setting up a virology institute in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “President Duterte is now reviewing the recommendation …
Due to the rainy season, the local government of Lipa City, Batangas, is guarding against dengue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, after it reached the outbreak level last year. In August …
Authorities on Thursday confirmed three crew members died of suffocation inside a ship’s tank, which is docked in Barangay Camastillisan in Calaca, Batangas, on Monday morning. The investigation into the …
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III rejected the Inter-agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases’ (IATF-EID) plan on the smoking ban as a measure to control the spread of COVID-19 in …
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Friday she expects Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to tell all everything he knows about the alleged corruption in PhilHealth as he was the chairman of …
The Department of Health (DOH) said it would start reporting time-based COVID-19 recoveries weekly beginning Sunday, August 16. “OPLAN RECOVERY is an initiative that the DOH activated to monitor the …
Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones announced Thursday the opening of classes for school year 2020-201 is moved to October 5 from its original schedule of August 4. Below is …
A House committee investigating the alleged irregularities at PhilHealth would examine the agency’s P14-billion Interim Reimbursement Mechanism (IRM) advance payments to hospitals for COVID-19 patients “for any sign of fraud.” …
Education Undersecretary Diosdado San Antonio said the Department of Education (DepEd) officials and regional directors would meet Friday, amid calls to postpone the school opening on August 24. “Nakikinig naman …
The Bureau of Immigration posted a press release to clarify that foreign spouses of Filipinos with existing visas can enter the Philippines, Thursday, August 14, 2020. Below is the press …