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Bahagyang pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases, naobserbahan sa 14 lugar — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — Nakakita ang Department of Health (DOH) ng bahagyang pagtaas ng kaso ng COVID-19 sa 14 lugar na nasa ilalim ng Alert Level 1. Sa taped public briefing ni Pangulong Rodrigo...
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Panibagong COVID-19 surge sa Pilipinas, posible sa Mayo — WHO
MANILA, Philippines — Naniniwala ang World Health Organization (WHO) na hindi malayong magkaroon ng panibagong COVID-19 surge sa Pilipinas kung mababawasan ang pagsunod ng publiko sa ipinaiiral na...
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DOH: No cases of recombinant COVID variants in Philippines so far
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has yet to detect the presence of recombinant variants of coronavirus, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire...
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DOH seeks FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine booster for 12-17-year olds
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday said it has asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the emergency use authorization (EUA) of COVID-19 vaccines to allow the...
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DOH to release new definition of “fully vaccinated” next week
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) will announce next week its decision on whether the term “fully vaccinated” should cover only those who already received booster shots. Currently,...
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DOH, nagbabala vs pagpapabakuna ng higit sa apat na COVID-19 vaccine dose
MANILA, Philippines — Nagbabala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko laban sa pagpapaturok ng apat o higit pang doses ng COVID-19 vaccines dahil sa posibleng epekto nito sa kalusugan. Ang babala...
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DA orders stricter measures to control bird flu spread
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered stricter control and containment measures against avian influenza (H5N1) or bird flu virus following confirmation of outbreaks in...
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MMDA field personnel to get 30-minute “heat stroke break” — MMDA
MANILA, Philippines — Traffic law enforcers and street sweepers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will get an additional 30-minute “heat stroke break” to protect them from the...
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Full implementation of EO on drug price cap starts March 23, DOH says
MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Thursday announced the full implementation of an executive order regulating prices for drugs and medicines starting March 23. The drug...
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Pagbili ng vape, dapat idaan na rin sa reseta — PMA
MANILA, Philippines — Naniniwala ang Philippine Medical Association (PMA) na dapat na ring idaan sa doctor’s prescription ang pagbili at paggamit ng vape ng mga naninigarilyo at nais sumubok nito....
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Omicron subvariant BA.2.2 in Hong Kong may enter Philippines — Duque
MANILA, Philippines — The Omicron subvariant BA.2.2 detected in Hong Kong might enter the Philippines, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said. “There’s a possibility, Mr....
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OCTA advises close monitoring of COVID-19 situation in neighboring countries
MANILA, Philippines — Independent pandemic monitoring group OCTA Research Team has suggested close monitoring of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the neighboring countries in Asia. OCTA...
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Medical expert, tutol sa panukalang ilagay sa Alert Level 1 ang NCR
MANILA, Philippines – Hindi sang-ayon ang isang medical expert sa rekomendasyong ibaba na sa COVID-19 Alert Level 1 ang National Capital Region (NCR) sa buwan ng Marso. Ayon kay National Task Force...
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Bird flu strain detected in Bulacan, Pampanga now contained — DA
MANILA, Philippines — The avian influenza (bird flu) strain that was detected in a duck farm in Bulacan, and quail farms in Candaba and Mexico, Pampanga has been contained, the Department of...
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Use of ivermectin as treatment against COVID-19: not recommended — DOH
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Authority (FDA) on Monday maintained that they are not recommending the use of ivermectin as a treatment against coronavirus...
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DOH: Health at safety protocols sa campaign sorties, dapat tiyakin ng mga LGU
MANILA, Philippines – Muling nagpaalala ang Department of Health (DOH) sa publiko na nananatili pa rin ang banta ng COVID-19 kaya dapat pa ring sundin ang health and safety protocols at umiwas sa mass...
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NCR to remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 2; 7 areas under Alert Level 3 — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region (NCR) will remain under COVID-19 Alert Level 2 for the rest of the month of February, Malacañang announced Monday. In a statement, acting presidential...
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PH FDA OKs local manufacturing of molnupiravir
MANILA, Philippines – The local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the emergency use authorization (EUA) application of a local manufacturer to produce COVID-19 drug molnupiravir. FDA...
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Kaso ng COVID-19 sa ilang lugar sa Luzon, bumababa na rin – OCTA
MANILA, Philippines – Nasa low-risk classification na ang limang lugar sa Metro Manila habang gumaganda naman ang sitwasyon sa iba pang bahagi ng Luzon kasunod ng pagbaba ng kaso ng COVID-19, batay...
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PHL posts 3,574 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Wednesday logged 3,574 additional cases of COVID-19, latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. In its bulletin, the DOH said that 3,116 or 87% of...
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