Anti-CoVID-19 Pandemic
Private hospitals want NCR to remain under Alert Level 1
June 16, 2022, 5:02 pm
MANILA – The Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines (PHAPI) is in favor of the National Capital Region (NCR) remaining under Alert Level 1 status until June 30. In a televised public briefing, PHAPi president Dr. Jose Rene de Grano said the hospital utilization rate of Covid-19 cases… Read More
7.5K deployment cap on health workers not yet reached: POEA
June 16, 2022, 3:11 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) said the 7,500 cap set by the government on the deployment of healthcare workers (HCWs) is still far from being reached. “Our 7,500 is good for 2022. According to our last data, the figure of 7,500 is still far from reach. If… Read More
NCR still 'low risk' for Covid-19: DOH
June 16, 2022, 1:46 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday the National Capital Region (NCR) is still under low-risk classification for Covid-19 as of June 16. This, after the OCTA Research Group fellow Dr. Guido David said NCR is under moderate risk based on their metrics. “Based on our metrics,… Read More
Angara calls for Cebu-IATF dialogue to settle face mask row
June 16, 2022, 10:45 am
MANILA – Senator Sonny Angara called on the national government and Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia to sit down for a dialogue to iron out their differences on the enforcement of the mask mandate. In an interview with One News Wednesday night, Angara said he understands Garcia's sentiments over… Read More
Metro Manila stays under Alert Level 1 until June 30
June 15, 2022, 6:59 pm
MANILA – Metro Manila will remain under the most lenient Alert Level 1 until June 30, Malacañang announced on Wednesday. This, after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) approved the new alert level classifications in the country, acting… Read More
Continue wearing face masks, Palace tells public anew
June 14, 2022, 6:41 pm
MANILA – The proper wearing of face masks must be observed amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic, Malacañang told the public on Tuesday. In a press statement, acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar reminded the public that there is no… Read More
Some private hospital health workers yet to get Covid pay: PHAPI
June 14, 2022, 5:54 pm
MANILA – Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines president Dr. Jose Rene de Grano on Tuesday said healthcare workers in some private hospitals have not received their 'One Covid' allowance. In a television interview, de Grano disclosed there are healthcare workers from private hospitals… Read More
Daily Covid-19 cases in NCR may rise up to 500 by end of June
June 14, 2022, 5:44 pm
MANILA – The latest Covid-19 situation in the National Capital Region (NCR) is “more concerning” compared to the uptick in cases during the previous week, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Tuesday. On Monday alone, the country recorded 188 new active Covid-19 cases. David said… Read More
GAB chief bucks escalation of NCR alert system to Level 2
June 13, 2022, 9:48 pm
MANILA – Games and Amusements Board (GAB) chairman Baham Mitra said he does not prefer putting Metro Manila back under Alert Level 2 despite an uptick in coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in the province. Mitra, the former Palawan governor, said bringing back some stringent Covid-19… Read More
QC residents told to complete vax amid rising Covid-19 cases
June 13, 2022, 7:24 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City government advised residents who remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) to do so as soon as possible amid the rise in new cases. Dr. Malu Eleria of the QC Task Force Vax to Normal reiterated vaccines are the best protection against the… Read More
Local execs ‘frustrated’ over NegOcc’s low vax coverage rate
June 13, 2022, 6:14 pm
BACOLOD CITY – The Negros Occidental provincial government continues to face challenges in hitting its coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccination coverage target, especially among its elderly population. Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson said on Monday he doesn’t see the province reaching its… Read More
PH Covid-19 daily case average up by 30.4% June 6-12
June 13, 2022, 5:28 pm
MANILA – The country's daily average of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases went up by 30.4 percent for the period June 6 to 12, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. From 185 per day on May 30 to June 5, Covid-19 cases reached 340 daily from June 6 to 12. The latest case… Read More
Escalation of alert level depends on IATF metrics
June 13, 2022, 4:49 pm Updated on June 13, 2022, 6:28 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) clarified Monday that the possibility of escalation of alert levels is dependent on the metrics of the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). In a television interview Monday, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario… Read More
Follow IATF rule on mask mandate, PNP tells cops
June 13, 2022, 1:59 pm Updated on June 13, 2022, 3:33 pm
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. on Monday ordered all police officers to follow the national government's rule enforcing mask mandates across the country. Danao made the remark as a clarification over the conflicting views of the Police… Read More
QC sees possible spike in Covid-19 cases in next 2 weeks
June 12, 2022, 8:06 pm
MANILA – The Quezon City local government raised its Covid-19 early warning level to “yellow” status after it recorded an average of 26 cases per day the past week. According to the QC Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance Unit (QCESU) on Sunday, aside from the jump in average daily cases,… Read More
Surigao del Sur city wipes out Covid-19 cases
June 11, 2022, 6:34 pm
BUTUAN CITY – The City of Bislig in Surigao del Sur has no more active coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases as of Friday. The local government’s information office proudly shared the development on Saturday as the city government’s seven quarantine facilities with 308 beds are all… Read More
Covid-19 daily cases in Ilocos Region down to 2
June 10, 2022, 6:16 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – Ilocos Region is averaging just two coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases daily but wearing of mask and physical distancing protocols remain in place. Dr. Veronica de Guzman, Department of Health Center for Health Development Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) team leader, said there… Read More
No expired vaccines being administered in Dagupan City: DOH
June 10, 2022, 5:42 pm
DAGUPAN CITY – The Department of Health Center for Health Development in Ilocos Region (DOH-CHD-1) has belied rumors on social media on the alleged inoculation of expired coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines here. In a press conference on Friday, Dr. Amadeo Zarate, DOH-CHD-1 development… Read More
Over 420K get 2nd Covid-19 booster shot
June 10, 2022, 4:45 pm
MANILA – Over 425,000 individuals have received their second booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine, a health official said Friday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said almost 14.5 million individuals have an up-to-date vaccination or have received their first booster shot while 69.7… Read More
DOH reiterates face masks protect vs. Covid, other infections
June 9, 2022, 7:39 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reminded the public that wearing the best fitting face mask keeps Covid-19 cases low despite detection of new subvariants. This, after reports said wearing of face mask outdoors is now optional in Cebu province except when a person has Covid-19… Read More
