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PhilHealth considers shouldering med expenses of vaccine recipients with adverse effects

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is considering the proposal for it to shoulder the medical expenses of those who will experience adverse effects from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine. In...

COVID-19 UK variant case toll in PH now at 44

The number of COVID-19 cases with the United Kingdom (UK) variant in the country reached 44 after 19 more cases were added, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. The 19 new cases...

MMC opposes opening of cinemas

The Metro Manila Council (MMC) wishes to delay the opening of the cinemas following the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID)’s pronouncement. According to MMC Chairperson and...

MMDA: Metro Manila Mayors Push for Gradual Reopening of Economy

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the Metro Manila mayors support the reopening of the economy affected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic but want it “gradually.” “There should be a...

Limited COVID-19 vaccine global supply prevents manufacturers from signing supply agreements with PH gov’t

DOH PR Following recent allegations of snail-paced negotiations between the Philippine government and vaccine manufacturers, the National Task Force Against COVID-19 Chief Implementer and Vaccine Czar Secretary Carlito G. Galvez today clarified...

Andanar donates PPE to Caraga Regional Hospital

PCOO PR MANILA - Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar has responded to the call of some medical workers in the Caraga Regional Hospital (CRH) for additional supply of personal...

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