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DOTr Asec tests positive for COVID-19
By Fernan Angeles MORE national government officials are seen falling prey to COVID-19 as Transportation Assistant Secretary Goddes Hope Libiran made the admission she was tested positive for the virus on Friday. “In the spirit of transparency, I would like to inform everyone that I tested positive for COVID–19,” her Facebook post read. Libiran has…
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Inter-agency task force to probe PhilHealth mess
By Fernan Angeles MALACAÑANG is creating an inter-agency task force to probe the allegations of anomalies in the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the President ordered the formation of a task force that would see the Department of Justice, Office of the Ombudsman, Commission on Audit, Civil Service Commission, Office…
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Avigan trial for Filipinos to start on Aug. 10
By John Clifford Lintao CLINICAL trials of the Japanese anti-viral flu drug Avigan among Filipino COVID-19 patients will start on Monday, Aug. 10, said Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire. Vergeire hinted on an all-set-up plan for the trial following the arrival of 199,000 Avigan tablets from Japan for the trials. “We have identified site na…
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New IATF guidelines to ensure SAP distribution
By John Clifford Lintao MEASURES are now in place to ensure the delivery of cash assistance to low-income households while Metro Manila and its nearby provinces are under a stricter lockdown, says the COVID-19 task force. The measures were approved on Thursday by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF)…
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DOF: No allocation for cash assistance
By Fernan Angeles MILLIONS of families in areas under strict lockdown should brace for the bad news – the government has not allocated funds for cash aid for those who will be affected by the two-week return of Metro Manila and its adjacent provinces to modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ). In a press briefing, Finance…
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DRESSED FOR SUCCESS: Avon V. Morales
Mrs. Asia-Pacific Global 2019 Avon V. Morales is a successful Human Resources head of a multi-national company who never settles for second best. She prevails in almost all of her goals in life. Yet for someone who has achieved a lot, Avon does not need a flashy outfit to communicate confidence. A simple fashion boosts…
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Gov’t to convert EAMC into dedicated COVID-19 hospital
By John Clifford Lintao SOON enough, the East Avenue Medical Center in Quezon City would no longer be accepting patients unless they have tested positive for COVID-19. Chief implementer of the government’s COVID-19 response Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said that the government is eyeing to convert EAMC into a dedicated hospital for coronavirus-infected patients. “Sa…
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No need for special permits for public vehicles as shuttle
By Fernan Angeles BINANGONAN, Rizal – Public transportations that would be used to ferry employees bound for work need not apply for special permits, said municipal administrator Russel Callanta Ynares. “Hindi na po kinakailangang mag-apply ng Special Permit ang mga pampublikong sasakyan na gagamitin ng mga pribadong kumpanya bilang shuttle service habang tayo ay nasa…
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DTI: Workplace should have its own isolation rooms
By John Clifford Lintao The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seriously considering the idea of requiring business owners to set up their own isolation rooms in workplaces. DTI Secretary Ramon Lopez said that the implementation of new and stricter health protocols for businesses allowed to operate amid the community quarantine is in an…
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‘Sabon Depot’ opens its first branch in Metro Manila
With authorities advising people to self-quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is no surprise that some personalities in the pageant or fashion world have chosen to pass the time by opening a new business. The duo of Jerome Malate and Concon Sinel ventures into a new territory as they open the first Metro Manila outlet…