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Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Tuesday announced that Overseas Filipino Workers returning to the country would be required to undergo a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a quarantine facility before being allowed to proceed to their homes.The Palace official said that according to IATF Resolution […]
In aid of the country’s continuing battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Migz Zubiri has set his sights beyond Metro Manila, donating 6,000 COVID-19 antibody diagnostic kits to hospitals in his home region of Mindanao. Of the donated kits, 2,000 went to the Bukidnon Provincial Medical Center in Malaybalay, Bukidnon; 2,000 kits to […]
Senator Bong Go has assured that he will start an investigation of hospitals that allegedly have refused to administer emergency care to critically-ill patients amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis in the country. “Papaimbestigahan ko ito bilang chairperson ng Committee on Health sa Senado. Ipatatawag natin ang mga ospital na ito sa tamang panahon (I will investigate this as chairperson […]
As the Department of Education (DepEd) plans for the continuity of learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Win Gatchalian has proposed an increased use of traditional broadcast media platforms such as television and radio to reach more of the country’s 27.2 million learners. According to Gatchalian, using television and radio would complement on-going efforts of […]
Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases spokesperson Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles on Monday revealed the general guidelines for expanded COVID-19 testing, explaining in the IATF regular briefing that expanded testing “is defined as testing all individuals who are at-risk of contracting COVID-19 infection.” According to Nograles, “this includes the following […]
A month into the enhanced community quarantine, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said assistance to the people has been slow, if not wanting, guidelines are vague, and not everyone gets the promised subsidy. With billions — from government funds, savings, loans and private donations — being touted for disposal, Pangilinan said the public should know where the […]
Senator Joel Villanueva is urging the public to properly observe the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) protocols of the national government to help stop the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country. “We appeal to our people to heed the government’s call on strict social distancing so that we don’t have to resort to […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways has started clearing and disinfection works in the three mega tents at the Ciudad de Victoria estate in Bocaue, Bulacan prior to the construction of the “Heal as One” healthcare facilities. Public Works Secretary Mark A. Villar said workers from DPWH Region 3 were deployed at the mega […]
Electric cooperatives (ECs) are authorized to realign the budget they have set aside for some of their institutional activities this year to fund the initial rollout of their respective “Pantawid Liwanag” programs, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said. NEA Administrator Edgardo Masongsong said the power coops may consider this option as well as other fundraising activities to […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has taken another step in its campaign to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after its testing center in its national headquarters located along EDSA in Mandaluyong City started operations recently. Senator Dick Gordon, PRC chairman and CEO, said the country’s foremost humanitarian organization has taken […]