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New ambulance vs COVID-19
By Fernan Angeles MOBILITY in areas under strict community quarantine protocol, particularly Antipolo City, should not be a reason not to save lives, with a brand new ambulance on stand-by, said a top official of Barangay Dela Paz this city. Jeff Naval Fernan, chairman of one of the biggest barangays in Antipolo City announced the…
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Frederick Berches makes stylish Pinoy-themed face masks
Face masks have become an emblem of the Filipinos in the fight against COVID-19 as they head for the new norm. And no matter how they look, you should be wearing face masks during situations whenever social distancing may prove difficult. But you might as well wear this must-have accessory of the moment with some…
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Cavite on its way to recovery, says Remulla
By John Clifford Lintao THE Province of Cavite is on its way to recovery from the adverse effects of the global pandemic, said Governor Jonvic Remulla on Friday. In a briefing in Malacañang, Remulla said the local government has observed low transmission of COVID-19 cases in the province. “Ang Cavite po ay on the way…
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Makati City to conduct pooled COVID-19 tests for residents
By John Clifford Lintao THE Makati City government hinted on conducting a pooled COVID-19 testing for its constituents less than a week from now, said Makati City Mayor Abby Binay. First on the list are market vendors, tricycle, pedicab, and jeepney drivers, forming part of the city government’s target of testing an initial 10,000 individuals.…
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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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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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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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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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PHL slides to No. 2 in SEA’s COVID-19 cases
By Fernan Angeles HOURS after taking the number one spot in the list of Southeast Asian countries with the highest number of coronavirus disease contamination, Philippines slid back to second after Indonesia logged in its latest figures reflecting the most recent cases of the highly-infectious COVID-19. As of this posting, Indonesia has recorded 116,871 cases,…