PH healthcare utilization remains at ‘manageable level’ – DOH
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said DOH is not yet considering a time out for medical workers at this point despite the increase of COVID-19 cases. The official said the …
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11-year-old girl dies in IloIlo shooting
An 11-year-old girl died after a bullet hit their house in Badiangan town, Iloilo this Sunday. At around 6 pm, the said house was shot in Barangay Calansanan, according to …
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano tests positive for COVID-19
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said Tuesday she was under quarantine after she tested positive for COVID-19. The mayor said she underwent testing after experiencing symptoms on Tuesday. “Nais ko …
1 year after the first case: COVID-19 cases in PH hit more than 500K
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached more than half a million, a year after the first COVID-19 case was recorded in the Philippines. According to …
Baguio now allows 1,000 tourists per day
The local government of Baguio City approved the proposal to increase the number of tourists allowed in the city from 500 to 1,000 per day. Emil Sumangil reported on “24 …
Over 50 vendors tested positive for COVID-19 in Santiago City
Santiago City’s New Public Market in Isabela was temporarily closed this Monday after some vendors and traders tested positive for COVID-19. According to Dr. Genaro Manalo, the city’s health officer, …
25 BPO workers acquire COVID-19 after beach, pool parties in Subic
Up to 25 staff of a business outsourcing company (BPO) in the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) tested positive for COVID-19 after holding beach and pool parties. “Naka spread po …
SPMC ‘overwhelmed’ by COVID-19 surge in Davao City – Galvez
A surge of COVID-19 cases in Davao City has “overwhelmed” Southern Philippines Medical Center, according to National Task Force COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday night. During President …
Cops with COVID-19 to get P50k cash aid – PNP chief
Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Debold Sinas ordered to give P50,000 cash aid to police officers who tested positive for COVID-19. Meanwhile, a cop who was hospitalized in the line …
Davao City bans non-essential travel; brings back FM pass
Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio issued two executive orders (EO), prohibiting non-essential travel, mandating the use of FM pass, and limiting non-city residents to come in and out of the …
Davao City doctors call for 2-week lockdown as COVID-19 cases soar
Doctors and medical directors urged the local government of Davao City to implement a two-week lockdown immediately as the city’s healthcare system “is overwhelmed” with the COVID-19 surge. Cardiologist Dr. …
Duque hopes PH will not suffer same fate as Europe
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III reminded the public on Tuesday not to be complacent amid the country’s downtrend of COVID-19 cases. Duque said that while the Department of Health (DOH) …
Cebu City to close last 2 Barangay Isolation Centers
Cebu City government would be closing the two remaining Barangay Isolation Centers (BICs) in the city once their asymptomatic COVID-19 patients completed their 14-day quarantine. The facilities were located in …
Parties, gathering blamed for COVID-19 spike in Davao City
An official from the Department of Health in the Davao region blamed after-work parties, gatherings, and celebrations for the surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, which recorded a 60 …
Over 240 teachers acquire COVID-19 after distributing modules
COVID-19 allegedly hit more than 240 teachers from two regions after distributing learning modules that students will use in distance learning. Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) secretary-general Raymond Basilio said …
DepEd: Isabela teachers did not get virus from module distribution
An official from the Department of Education denied that the 10 public school teachers did not acquire COVID-19 in Isabela during the learning module distribution. DepEd Region II director Estela …
11 teachers in Isabela contract COVID-19 after distributing modules
Eleven teachers from public schools in Ilagan, Isabela acquired COVID-19 after distributing learning modules to students for the opening of classes this week. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management …
SWS: 85% of Pinoys worried about getting COVID-19
A recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed at least 85% of Pinoys are worried about acquiring COVID-19, which is the same rate reported three months ago. SWS conducted the …
Batanes reports first COVID-19 case
Batanes is no longer COVID-free after it reported its first case of COVID-19, Tuesday, September 29. “We regret to inform the public that the one (1) Locally Stranded Individual (LSI) …
COVID-19 surge on Christmas possible if NCR GCQ is eased
Researchers said the premature easing for general community quarantine or GCQ in Metro Manila could lead to another COVID-19 surge in the coming Christmas season. The OCTA team said on …
SC junks petition for COVID-19 mass testing
The Supreme Court (SC) scrapped a petition seeking the tribunal to require the government to conduct proactive COVID-19 mass testing, contact tracing and isolation, and effective treatment of patients. In …
Isabela Colleges student tests positive for COVID-19
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) issued a show-cause order against Isabela Isabela Colleges after one of its students, who attended face-to-face orientations, acquired COVID-19. CHED, in a statement issued …
Recto warns gov’t against China’s debt trap amid pandemic
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto warned the national government against alleged China’s debt trap amid the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the need to secure the country’s sovereignty over the West …
Rape-murder convict Antonio Sanchez for hospital transfer
Convicted rapist and murderer Antonio Sanchez will be transferred from the New Bilibid Prison Hospital to a referral hospital pending Covid-19 test result. A Department of Justice (DOJ) official has …
DOH: No enough data that Chinese tourists brought COVID-19 in PH
Department of Health (DOH) said there is no enough data to support claims that the Chinese tourists who came to the Philippines early this year brought the COVID-19 in the …
BI reports 78 of its employees acquired COVID-19
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) issued a press released that 78 of its employees tested positive for COVID-19 but 29 already recovered while only one was hospitalized. BI press release …