PH receives 442K respirator masks from Canada

MANILA – The Canadian government is donating 837,000 respirator face masks valued at PHP136 million to the Department of Health (DOH) in support of health care workers...

‘Sweet’ rewards await Makati’s 5-11 age group vaccinees

MANILA – There will be “sweet” rewards for children aged five to 11 years old who will avail of Covid-19 vaccines in Makati City. In a statement...

One Hospital Command referrals down at least 70%

MANILA – Referrals to the One Hospital Command Center (OHCC) declined by at least 700 the past week. Dr. Marylaine Padlan, OHCC officer, said the center received...

‘Poblacion Girl’ hearing set Feb. 7

MANILA – Prosecutors will hear Monday the complaint filed by law enforcement authorities against Gwyneth Anne Chua, now known as “Poblacion Girl”, after leaving her Makati quarantine...

Address deficiencies to avoid job losses, DFA urges MARINA

MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday strongly urged the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) to make necessary reforms to address the deficiencies identified by...

Gov’t preparing for endemic Covid-19 scenario in PH

MANILA – Government officials on Friday laid out new plans for the country’s transition to a ‘new normal’ and the possible shift from a pandemic to endemic...

Duterte healthy at his age: Palace

IATF issues new testing, quarantine rules for returning Filipinos

MANILA – The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has updated the testing and quarantine protocols for inbound Filipino travelers in view...

OWWA ‘relieved’ over quarantine removal for fully vaxxed OFWs

MANILA – The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) on Friday said the government’s move to scrap quarantine for returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who are fully vaccinated...