The money used by ordinary Filipinos to purchase face shields could have been used to buy food and other essential items they need during the COVID-19 pandemic, former vice president Jejomar “Jojo” Binay said on Friday (June 18). (Jojo Binay Facebook/Manila Bulletin) “Buti sana kung libre ang...
The Pasay City government has conducted a total of 168,291 contact tracing to further bring down the number of cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the city. The City Health Office submitted a report to Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano that during the surge of COVID-19 in the city on March, 34,924...
In a bid to step up the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, the government is moving to enhance the use of its official contact tracing application in the country. People form a line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The...
The government is pushing for the interoperability of all contact tracing applications used by local government units to boost the fight against the coronavirus spread. Dozens of people wait to receive Pfizer coronavirus vaccines at a mall in Paranaque City on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila...
Pasig City has been chosen as the pilot city for the new contact tracing system created by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Aboitiz Foundation. (Photo from Mayor Vico Sotto Facebook) Dubbed as Project Connect, Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto and officials from Aboitiz...
The local government of Quezon City has identified more COVID-19 cases after ramped up testing efforts. According to Mayor Joy Belmonte, the intensified effort in testing and contact tracing led to enlistment of more active cases in the city. “Over the past weeks, our numbers are on a downward...
It will be extremely difficult to track down and perform contact tracing on the patrons of a Caloocan City resort where coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related health protocols have been gleefully violated. Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya (Screengrab...
The Quezon City government detected 774 persons who might have been exposed to nine COVID-19 positive patients. The local government used the KyusiPass contract tracing system that allowed them to detect and trace individuals at the identified exposure sites. “Upon reviewing the activities of...
The government will proceed "full speed ahead" with the implementation of the StaySafe.ph, the official contact tracing application, Malacañang announced Tuesday. People form line leading to a community pantry in Sta. Mesa, Manila on April 30, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) According to...
An additional 1,000 contact tracers will be hired via the Department of Labor and Employment's (DOLE) Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) program, Secretary Silvestre Bello III said on Friday, April 23. The move is meant to allow the government to hire more people...
The Pasay City government has started conducting a thorough contact tracing of 42 to 45 individuals who were exposed to the new South African variant of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (Pasay Travel Pass Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) (Pasay Travel Pass Facebook page / MANILA BULLETIN) Mayor...
To prevent the spread of COVID-19 more efficiently, Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 will digitize its contact tracing process today, January 18, 2021. At present, MRT 3 conducts contact tracing manually, creating long queues at the stations. "Starting January 18, passengers may use the DOTr MRT-3...
