The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) is set to meet with representatives from various government agencies in the health sector to discuss the possible inclusion of coronavirus (COVID-19) rapid antigen tests in the reimbursable costs of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). (FILE...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) announced Friday, Oct. 8, the development of test kits for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Central Luzon. (Photo from Freepik.com/ MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the project was funded by DOST-III...
Fully vaccinated individuals from Metro Manila, regardless of age, are now allowed to travel in areas under general community quarantine (GCQ) and modified GCQ, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said. Kids swim at the famous beachfront of Boracay Island when the country’s most famous beach...
The registered examinees of the cancelled March 15, 2020 Career Service Examination-Pen and Paper Test (CSE-PPT) in the National Capital Region (NCR) have until October 31 to file their Request for Refund Form (RRF), and that the payout will be conducted until Dec. 31 this year. Civil Service...
For Philippine Red Cross (PRC) ambassador and Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, getting tested regularly for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a way to protect herself and the people around her from the deadly virus. Philippine Red Cross ambassador and 2018 Miss Universe Catriona Gray (Photo from...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said it is set to include in the daily tally of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases the positive results from rapid antigen tests by next week. “Unti-unti na po nating ipapasok itong mga positive result ng antigen test after we validate...
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has provided three options that persons with close contact to people with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) could do. First, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said they could submit themselves to swab tests. The problem, however, is that in most cases,...
FDA The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test kits that were procured last year were not nearly expired. FDA Director-General Rolando Enrique Domingo said that the COVID-19 RT-PCR test kits have a six months shelf life. "Nung panahon na iyon, lahat po...
The Las Pinas City government announced that 24/7 COVID-19 hotline numbers are now open to serve residents and help fight the spread of the coronavirus disease. Mayor Imelda Aguilar said residents who exhibit the symptoms of the virus can call the COVID-19 hotline number for a free phone...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said on Tuesday, Sept. 21, that the RT-PCR test is still considered as the gold standard in detecting the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19). "The DOH emphasizes that RT-PCR testing remains to be the gold standard for confirming the presence of...
While it strongly stands by the integrity of the results issued by its molecular laboratories, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Sept. 21, acknowledged the possibility of false positive results “since no test is 100 percent accurate.” (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) PRC...
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año remained mum on Vice-President Leni Robredo's criticism that the department is more focused on scare tactics on individuals who refused to undergo coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) swab test than convincing them to do...
