The antiviral drug, “Molnupiravir" as treatment for mild and moderate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases is now on Phase 3 clinical trial at the Lung Center of the Philippines. (Facebook/MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The clinical trial started on May 17 this year and has enrolled a total of 11...
Kudos to all those who work for the promotion and preservation of Visayan arts and culture The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Kaisa Sa Sining recently accounced the recipients of the first ever Kaisa Ini sa Sining, Lunsay nga Artistang Pilipino (KSSLAP) Awards. An event that aims to give...
Health Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega The number of calls received by the government’s hospital referral center has been “steadily” increasing in recent weeks, Health Undersecretary and treatment czar Leopoldo Vega said. As the number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases...
The Annual Stockholders’ Meeting of Asia Pacific Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc. (formerly known as Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc.) on August 26, 2021 will be held virtually over a secure online meeting platform. The company has announced that due to current public health...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Kaisa Sa Sining Visayas Network has recently announced the recipients of the first KSSLAP (Kaisa Ini sa Sining, Lunsay nga Artistang Pilipino) Awards. Due to the present quarantine and travel restrictions, the KSSLAP Awards ceremonies will be held online...
Asia Pacific Medical Center - Iloilo, Inc. (formerly known as Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center-Iloilo, Inc.) will hold its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting online on August 26, 2021. Due to public health concerns, stockholders may participate through remote communication, and cast their votes...
President Duterte is supporting moves to accelerate the improvement of the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) and this has been discussed numerous times during the meetings of the Task Force against COVID-19, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez, Jr. said on Wednesday, August 4. Galvez made the remark...
The St. Luke's Medical Center (SLMC) has been seeing a "steady" increase in admissions due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19), its chief medical officer said Wednesday, Aug. 4. (Photo from Unsplash) In an interview with CNN Philippines, SLMC Chief Medical Officer and Vice President Dr. Benjamin...
Three modular hospitals intended to accommodate severe and critical cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the Lung Center of the Philippines will soon be completed, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. OPENING SOON--Three modular hospitals meant to accommodate severe...
The East Avenue Medical Center's (EAMC) hospital bed utilization rate as of Tuesday, Aug. 3, is between 75 to 80 percent. East Avenue Medical Center (Photo from EAMC) The EAMC is seeing an increase in admissions due to COVID-19. "Two weeks ago our bed utilization rate was at 40 to 50 percent, now...
Malacanang on Monday said the government is now taking steps to expand the country’s genome sequencing capacity in response to reports that the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) is seeking at least P100 million to conduct wider sequencing operations in the Visayas and Mindanao. “While I will agree...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines continues to extend a helping hand ORMOC CITY - CCP BOOK DONATION Like many of the public schools in the country, the teachers and staff of Ormoc City High School have been dealing with the immense challenges brought by the ongoing pandemic, particularly the...
