Senate Finance Committee chair Senator Sonny Angara on Tuesday assured that health care workers are now entitled to receive benefits while the state of national emergency due to COVID-19 is in effect. Angara, sponsor and co-author of Senate Bill No. 2421 or the act granting COVID-19 benefits and...
The Pasay City government recorded on Friday, Jan. 28, a 97.48% recovery rate from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said the City Surveillance Unit (CESU) reported that out of the 28,400 confirmed cases, 27,683 have already recovered from the virus. Rubiano said doctors and...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said about 40,000 home care kits will be distributed in Metro Manila for people experiencing mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and those under home isolation. "The home care kits will be distributed to the 17 local governments in Metro Manila to help...
The Pasay City government distributed learning kits to 7,000 children studying at the city’s 118 day care centers. Mayor Emi Callixto-Rubiano said each kit contains charts of the alphabets, colors and different kinds of vegetables; science, mathematics and writing books; an envelope containing...
The vast majority of Filipinos think that the pandemic has lasted much longer than expected, but have also expressed readiness to live with COVID-19, the third Asia Care Survey conducted by Manulife revealed. Among the Filipinos surveyed by Manulife, 69 percent said that the pandemic has lasted...
Barangay San Antonio (BSA) in Pasig City has distributed around 800 coronavirus (COVID-19) care kits to infected residents since January 2021. The distribution of COVID-19 care kits to COVID-positive residents under isolation is part of the BSA health program which was initiated by Chairman Raymond...
For every successful idea that comes to life, there is always one person behind all the success. In Vina Yapjuangco's case, it all started with a dream to create a health and beauty brand that's proudly Filipino-made and boasts premium and high-quality products. "Together with my husband, Eric, or...
St. Luke’s ramps up efforts through enhanced telemedicine and swab testing services TELECONSULT St. Luke's specialized consultation over the phone or the internet is designed for both adults and children Amid the surging cases, St. Luke’s Medical Center has ramped up efforts to fight COVID-19...
Dingdong Dantes Actor Dingdong Dantes on Sunday thanked the Office of the President and Vice President Leni Robredo for the COVID-19 Care Package they provided after his family and household members contracted the virus recently, calling it "very, very helpful" in their recovery. "Isa rin sa mga...
The Paranaque City government distributed a total of 1,334 home care kits to COVID-19 positive residents isolating at home from 16 barangays in the city on Jan. 17 to 19. Mayor Edwin Olivarez said that based on the report of the city Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO), the...
Las Pinas City Mayor Imelda Aguilar ordered the distribution of home care kits and food packs to COVID-19 positive residents who are under home quarantine. Aguilar said since last year, the city government had been providing home care kits to residents whether they are positive from the virus or...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez said all residents positive for COVID-19 and undergoing home quarantine will receive home care kits. Olivarez said relatives of positive COVID-19 patients must show proof by sending the result of their RT-PCR and antigen test. He said the RT-PCR and antigen test...
