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COVID-19 infections in PHL near 140,000-mark
MANILA — Nearly 140,000 coronavirus infections have been recorded in the Philippines as the country’s health department reported 2,987 additional cases on Tuesday, August 11. In its latest bulletin, the Department of Health (DOH) said the cumulative total of COVID-19 cases in the country has reached 139,538, of which, 68,794 are active. Active cases refer…
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Rapid test not advisable for initial COVID-19 screening
By John Clifford Lintao THE Department of Health (DOH) hinted at dropping the use of rapid antibody testing for screening people for COVID-19. However, the DOH is not bent on proposing a total ban on it as it can still be used for recovering COVID-19 patients. It added that the rapid antibody testing should just…
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African swine fever spreads in Bataan
By Mar T. Supnad ASIDE from the highly-infectious coronavirus disease, Bataan also got hit by another virus strain – this time affecting the farm livestock. But unlike the Department of Social Welfare and Development, which is required to undergo multiple layers of bureaucratic process before it could release aid, Bataan Provincial government was too quick…
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How Aerian Protective Wearables could save your life
Wearing face masks is now the minimum health standard as the country continues to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, there are a growing number of face masks that are being introduced to the market, but one in particular stands out: Aerian Essentials. Aerian Essentials recently launched its first product in the market.…
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2 PhilHealth officials won’t attend Senate hearing
By John Clifford Lintao TWO top health officials under fire cited their health condition as an excuse not to attend the continuation of Senate hearing on alleged irregularities. Instead they sent advance copies of their medical excuses. Senate has already received documents that tend to say that they won’t be available next week for the…
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Another PhilHealth official resigns
By Fernan Angeles AS if the troubles and ongoing investigations ain’t enough for the government insurance corporation, another top official of the embattled Philippine Health Insurance Corporation tendered his irrevocable resignation today, August 6. In a one-page letter addressed to PhilHealth Board of Directors thru its Vice Chairman Ricardo Morales, Senior Vice President Augustus de…
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PHL now tops SEA in confirmed COVID-19 cases
By Fernan Angeles THE Philippines has overtaken Indonesia in the list of Southeast Asian countries with the highest number of coronavirus disease contamination, but Malacañang simply warded it off by saying it is also happening elsewhere in the world. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque, in an early morning interview with the CNN Philippines said that countries…
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HOTNESS OVERLOAD: Jefferson ‘Jepoy’ Ollero
Nevermind the lockdown. Popular fitness coach-endorser Jefferson Ollero would always find time to stay fit and healthy at home even if the gyms are still closed these days. Jepoy, as his friends call him, says he tries to be productive all the time despite the limited movements during quarantine in Metro Manila. Despite his age,…
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Hospital health workers hit DOH
By Fernan Angeles HEALTH workers from a hospital in Manila criticized the Department of Health (DOH) for alleged lack of concern for health workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic as another fellow medical front liner succumbed to the deadly virus strain. “Noong una pa lang, ramdam na ramdam na natin na wala talaga silang malasakit sa…
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DOH tracing 37 individuals per one Covid-19 patient
By Fernan Angeles FOR the duration of two weeks that Metro Manila and adjoining regions are under modified enhanced community quarantine, the Department of Health (DOH) will trace 37 individuals who have been in contact with a COVID-19 patient. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire hinted on the improved contact-tracing effort as an effective strategy reflective…