Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, May 10 renewed her appeal to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to continue the 144-day dialysis coverage for all patients while the country remains in a state of emergency due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hontiveros said that while the...
A lawyer and councilor in Muntinlupa said the police can only impose fines but not detain face mask violators based on an existing city ordinance. Atty. Raul Corro, the Muntinlupa City Council’s majority floor leader, told the Manila Bulletin that Ordinance No. 2020-109, which imposes the...
The Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) free teleconsultation initiative will stop operating once it ascertains that the coronavirus cases in the country have further dropped in the coming days. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Vice President Leni Robredo, however,...
Golf legend Park Se-ri and actress Byun Jung-soo (Instagram) Korean golf legend and now TV personality and broadcaster Park Se-ri, 43, and actress Byun Jung-soo, 47, have revealed that they have been cured of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Park Se-ri tested positive for COVID-19 on April...
ALFONSO, CAVITE - The Municipal Health Office will be closed down until further notice after a frontline worker tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a Facebook post on Sunday (May 10), Mayor Randy Salamat said all the MHO staff members have undergone a swab test and are currently...
The United States, which has reported the world's worst overall Covid-19 death toll, has "no doubt" been undercounting fatal cases, top pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci said Sunday. White House Chief Medical Adviser on COVID-19 Dr. Anthony Fauci (SAUL LOEB / AFP) The country has officially lost over...
BATANG MAYNILA Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Slowly but surely, it is becoming apparent that vaccine hesitancy in the city of Manila is now being eased out and in its place, the public is beginning to place their trust and confidence in getting the jab, owing to the desire to get protected from the...
The Parañaque City Police said that it continues to be strict in implementing safety protocols to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) such as the proper wearing of face masks. This was after Pres. Duterte warned that anyone caught not properly wearing their face mask in public...
More than 43,000 individuals have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in Pasig City, Mayor Vico Sotto announced Sunday (May 9). He said over 20,000 senior citizens in the city have been given the first dose of the vaccine. “Pasig LGU has now vaccinated over 43K people (1st dose). Sa seniors mahigit...
At least two senators on Sunday, May 9, urged the Philippine National Police (PNP) to provide masks to health protocol violators, saying they should instill discipline but must show compassion to these people. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said the PNP should be ready to provide violators of...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has so far conducted 2.8 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests nationwide. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) PRC biomolecular laboratories chief Dr. Paulyn Ubial said as of Sunday, May 9, 2.5 million tests - both reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, May 9, logged 7,174 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections. doh The newly confirmed coronavirus patients pushed the country's total number of active cases to 61,294. Majority of them or 93.8 percent were mild, 2.1 percent were showing no symptoms,...
