DOH The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any self-administered COVID-19 antigen test kit in the country so far, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that all antigen tests should still be done by medical professionals...
Two years into the pandemic should have been enough for the Philippine government to prepare for mass testing to help curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, Jan. 9. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) “Iyong sa akin...
In order to prevent the further spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in the country, a public health advocate urged the national government to make “home testing and home treatment” accessible for all by providing free COVID-19 test kits to the public. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
The Muntinlupa City government is testing people for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) amid a rise in the number of new cases. At the Museo ng Muntinlupa grounds, people are lining up to undergo rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen testing. If they test positive, they will undergo the confirmatory reverse...
FDA The country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it is now accepting applications for special certification of self-administered COVID-19 home test kits. “As of today, we announce that we are accepting applications for Special Certification for COVID-19 self- administered or the home...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it is coordinating with the health experts on the use of antigen self-test kits for the detection of the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “Inaantay natin ang rekomendasyon ng ating Technical Advisory Group of Experts. Kasi sa ngayon ang...
A total of 190 personnel of Metro Manila's rail lines tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during a mandatory antigen testing amid a renewed surge in the number of cases in the capital region. (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) conducted on Monday,...
The Muntinlupa City government said it will require vaccination cards or negative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test results from people who want to visit city government offices. Muntinlupa Administrator Engr. Allan Cachuela issued a memorandum ordering security...
It was a reunion of some sort for Vice President Leni Robredo and her three daughters as they posed for their first family photo to celebrate the new year after they were placed under quarantine. COVID-FREE—Vice President Leni Robredo and her three daughters have reunited after completing their...
The Taguig City government asked residents who are returning from their local holiday travels to undergo reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). “This is to ensure that Taguig City can address cases, help patients recover, and remain safe...
The Caloocan City government will offer free antigen swab testing for residents on Tuesday, Jan. 4. The antigen swabbing will start at 8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m., the local government announced Monday night. The mobile testing team will be at Deparo Barangay 168 covered court and Barangay 8 Hall...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, Jan. 3, announced that her Swab Cab free antigen testing in high-risk areas will restart this week as the country experiences a fresh surge of COVID-19 cases. OVP’s Swab Cab (Photo from VP Leni Robredo via Facebook) In a tweet, Robredo said that her office...
