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DOTr, DOLE sign MOA to provide livelihood assistance to transport workers
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday, October 12, signed a memorandum of agreement to provide livelihood assistance...
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PH logs 7,181 new COVID-19 cases; active tally down to 82K
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Wednesday listed 7,181 new cases of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said, pushing the nationwide total case count to...
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PNP-AFP ops seize bomb-making materials in Cavite
Police and military operatives seized a huge cache of bomb-making materials in Cavite on Thursday, October 14. Two individuals were arrested in a joint the operation carried out by the Philippine...
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PH rolls out first phase of COVID-19 vaccination for minors
MANILA, Philippines — The first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination for children aged 12 to 17 started Friday in eight selected hospitals in the National Capital Region. Among the selected hospitals is...
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PH logs 633 additional cases of Delta COVID-19 variant
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday said that 633 more cases of Delta COVID-19 variant have been detected in the Philippines. In a virtual press briefing, DOH Undersecretary...
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DOH: 1,509 minors with health risks vaccinated vs COVID-19 in first week
MANILA, Philippines – A total of 1,509 children aged 12 to 17 with co-morbidities were vaccinated in the first week of the pilot implementation of the COVID-19 pediatric vaccination in Metro Manila,...
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Vince Dizon resigns as BCDA president; still testing czar
Secretary Vince Dizon has resigned as president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). Dizon’s irrevocable resignation, which was already effective on October 15, was confirmed by...
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Over 20 million COVID-19 vaccine jabs procured through ADB loan – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – More than 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been procured by the Philippine government through a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Department of Health (DOH)...
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Delta Plus sub-variant na nasa 27 bansa, 10% umanong mas nakakahawa kaysa...
MANILA, Philippines – Mahigpit ngayong binabantayan ng health experts ang bagong klase ng Delta variant na AY.4.2 o ang tinatawag na Delta Plus. Naitala ang variant na ito sa 27 bansa, kabilang na...
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Delta Plus sub-variant not yet detected in the Philippines – DOH
MANILA, Philippines – The Delta Plus sublineage (AY.4.2) of COVID-19 Delta variant (B.1.617.2) has not yet been detected in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday. In a...
View ArticleRed tide alert still up in parts of Visayas, Mindanao – BFAR
MANILA, Philippines – Several coastal areas in the country remain positive for paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide that is beyond the regulatory limit, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic...
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PH starts second phase of COVID-19 pediatric vaccination
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has commenced the second phase of the pilot implementation of the pediatric A3 COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. The...
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300K anti-viral pills na molnupiravir, darating sa bansa sa Nobyembre
MANILA, Philippines – Magiging available na sa bansa ang oral antiviral pill na molnupiravir pagpasok ng buwan ng Nobyembre. Ito ay matapos pagkalooban ng compassionate special permit (CSP) ng Food...
View ArticleDOH says HTAC recommendations on vaccine booster, third shots to be updated
MANILA, Philippines – The recommendation of the Health Technology Assessment Council (HTAC) on the implementation of COVID-19 vaccine boosters and third doses are still interim and will be updated, the...
View Article70% passenger capacity in public transport to start Nov. 4
MANILA, Philippines — Beginning November 4, the public transport system in the National Capital Region (NCR) will be operating at 70% or up to 100% passenger capacity, the Department of Transportation...
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DOT offers free RT-PCR test for local tourists
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism (DOT) through its Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) on Sunday announced its offering of a free reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)...
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Mga bata, dapat mailabas sa bahay isang beses kada linggo — psychologist
MANILA, Philippines — Pinayagan na ng pamahalaan ang paglabas ng mga batang edad 17 pababa matapos ang mahigit isang taon at kalahating pananatili sa loob ng bahay dahil sa banta ng COVID-19. Ayon sa...
View ArticleDOH opposes, dissociates from Phl delegation statement at WHO conference on...
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has opposed and dissociated from pro-tobacco industry statements made by the Philippine delegation in the ongoing 9th Conference of Parties (COP9)...
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DOH, umapela sa mga magulang na huwag dalhin sa mall ang mga bata
MANILA, Philippines – Nanawagan ang Department of Health (DOH) sa mga magulang na huwag dadalhin ang kanilang mga anak sa mall sa gitna pa rin ng banta ng COVID-19 sa bansa. Ginawa ng DOH ang...
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DOH approves procurement of Ronapreve by LGUs, hospitals
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has issued an administrative order allowing hospitals and local government units to make direct purchases of Ronapreve to treat patients with...
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