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Despite FDA, DOH warning, House to probe possible use of ivermectin as COVID-19 treatment

By Daniel Manalastas The House Health Committee will be conducting an inquiry tomorrow into the national government’s COVID-19 response, and get updates on government mass testing, contact tracing, vaccination, isolation facilities, treatment,...

DOH: Individuals with comorbidities to be prioritized for vaccination after elderly population

By Kenneth Paciente MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is now preparing for the simultaneous vaccinations of various sectors of population in the country. Health care workers top the list followed...

BSP services to continue during ECQ

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) shall continue to provide essential services amid the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) declared by the National Government from March 29 to April 4. However, BSP services...

DOTr Announces Omnibus Guidelines on Public Transportation in the Enforcement of Enhanced Community Quarantine

In accordance with the resolution issued by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID), which was approved by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, to place Metro Manila,...

Belmonte moves to thwart possible COVID-19 outbreaks in residential, commercial establishments

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has moved to quell possible coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreaks in residential and commercial establishments, including condominiums and subdivisions. Belmonte issued a second supplemental GCQ guidelines, requiring...

Strict new guidelines set for hotels under ECQ; Lenten ‘staycations’ within NCR Plus suspended

The Department of Tourism has issued strict new guidelines for the operation of DOT-accredited hotels and other accommodation establishments during the Holy Week in the light of a new surge of...

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