UP-NIH can produce 8,000 test kits per day-FDA
Food and Drug Authority (FDA) said Monday the University of the Philippines-National institute of Health (UP-NIH) could produce 8,000 test kits for COVID-19 per day. The UP-NIH has 26,000 test …
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COVID-19 violence: man beaten while giving free masks in Iligan City
A man who only wanted to help amid the COVID-19 crisis experienced violence after a group of drunk men beat him while he was giving free masks in Iligan City, …
President Rodrigo Duterte unveils biggest financial aid in PH history
President Rodrigo Duterte announced Monday the national government allotted ₱200-billion-worth of aid for low-income families affected by the COVID-19 crisis. “We have allotted ₱200 billion for low-income households who are …
Baguio City COVID-19 patients reveal identity for faster contact tracing
Some COVID-19 patients voluntarily revealed their identity to help the Baguio City local government for faster contact tracing. Government nutrition program coordinator Joel Junsay revealed on Facebook that he testes …
PSG plans to file case against COVID-19 positive Rep. Yap
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is already studying to file a case against ACT-CIS party-list Rep Eric Go Yap after going to Malacañang despite being a person under investigation or …
Bongbong Marcos family tested negative of COVID-19; results released after 24 hours
The wife of former senator Bongbong Marcos shared their entire household tested negative of COVID-19, citing the results were released 24 hours after they got tested. The average turnaround time …
Infected congressman did not isolate, attended meetings, said ‘felt it was normal’
A congressman did not isolate himself, attended the top-level meeting, and special Congress session before revealing he was infected with COVID-19 disease Wednesday night. ACT-CIS Representative Eric Yap asked for …
March 24: Philippines COVID-19 cases soar to 501
The Department of Health on Tuesday morning said there are 39 new COVID-19 cases in the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said there are now 501 COVID-19 cases in …
Asymptomatic gov’t officials and their family get VIP testing while PUIs die waiting
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) staff revealed that at least 34 government officials and their family members demanded to get VIP testing for COVID-19. At the same time, symptomatic …
VIP testing COVID-19: Duque says RITM chief Celia Carlos stays
On VIP testing for COVID-19: Duque says RITM chief Celia Carlos stays Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Monday director of the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM) chief …
Office of VP Leni offers free dorm to COVID-19 frontliners
The Office of the VP Leni Robredo announced Sunday it would give free dorm to COVID-19 frontliners during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. In a Facebook post, the OVP said …
Drinkers violate curfew, claimed beer fights COVID-19
Instead of adhering to the curfew, some drinkers who have been apprehended by authorities in Santa Rosa City, Laguna, have argued that beer helps them fight COVID-19. Another was arrested …
Foreigners banned from entering Philippines by March 22
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Friday said foreigners would be temporarily banned from entering the Philippines following the Department of Foreign Affair’s (DFA) order to suspend visa issuances and …
Infodemic: 13 False Facts and Fake News about COVID-19
Aside from the pandemic COVID-19, infodemic also rapidly spreads in the online world. Millions of people around the world are mostly online due to home quarantine to stop the spread …
Pastor spreads fake news on COVID-19 to face charges
A pastor who spread fake news about COVID-19 will face charges in Agusan del Sur. PRO-13 Director, Brig. Gen. Joselito Esquivel Jr., of Veruela, Agusan del Norte, is preparing a …
WHO: Ibuprofen, anti-inflammatory drugs could worsen coronavirus symptoms
The World Health Organization (WHO) advised Tuesday that patients suffering from 2019 coronavirus symptoms should avoid taking anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen because such could worsen the pandemic virus’s symptoms. …
CNN Philippines suspends airing after building employee catches COVID-19
CNN Philippines announced Wednesday it would temporarily go off air after an employee in its office building tested positive for COVID-19. The media outlet made the decision after receiving a …
Isabela governor: shorten wakes to avoid pandemic COVID-19 spread
Isabela Governor Rodolfo Albano III ordered the immediate burial of the dead from 24 hours to three days to prevent the mass gathering during wakes that could spread the pandemic …
Luzon-wide quarantine: elderly, sick forced to walk to get medicine, treatment
An elderly and two dialysis patients were forced to walk to get medicines and to have their treatments continued during Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine, Tuesday. The government imposed total lockdown …
Two arrested for selling overpriced thermal scanners
Authorities arrested two friends for selling overpriced thermal scanners in Pasig City. The two suspects were identified as Sofia Loren, 27, and Melvin Loto, 37, both residents of Tawiran Street …
Pacquiao, Jack Ma foundations to donate 50,000 COVID-19 test kits to PH
Chinese billionaire Jack Ma and Filipino boxing champion and Senator Manny Pacquiao foundations said they would give the Philippines 50,000 test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). According to a …
China gives 2,000 COVID-19 test kits to PH
The Chinese Embassy and the China Mammoth Foundation donated around 2,000 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits. The kits arrived in Manila, Monday Morning. Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said more coronavirus …
Philippines could have 75,000 COVID-19 cases in 5 months- Año
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año warned yesterday the Philippines could have 75,000 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in five months if the country fails to …
3 malls in QC closed amid coronavirus threat
The Araneta City management announced it three of its malls in Quezon would be closed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) threat, Monday. In an advisory, Araneta City said …
COVID-19 cases in Philippines soar to 111; death toll 8
DOH announced on Saturday three fatalities and 47 new cases of new coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Philippines as of March 14. This increased the death toll to eight and the …
OFW with COVID-19 symptoms escapes hospital in Sarangani
A female OFW from Japan showed symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) sa Glan, Sarangani. However, the woman escaped and left her child even before the hospital staff was able …