#COVID-19

Close contacts of UK variant cases in Bontoc identified, 34 test positive for COVID-19

At least 144 close contacts were identified from the 12 individuals detected with the United Kingdom (UK) variant of COVID-19 in Bontoc, Mountain Province. According to the Department of Health (DOH), 34...

IATF: Children aged 10 to 14 must be with parents when going to malls

Children aged 10 to 14 years old must be accompanied by parents when going to malls in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). This was confirmed by Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles...

PRC to begin saliva testing for COVID-19

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) will begin the use of saliva testing in detecting the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in some of its molecular laboratories in Metro Manila on Monday. This was...

Bontoc contact tracing boosted

The team of additional contact tracers have arrived in Bontoc, Mountain Province following the reported cases of COVID-19 United Kingdom (UK) variant in the area. As part of the government’s measure to...

BOC achieves 2020 goal to fully automate frontline transactions amid pandemic

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recorded significant strides in its priority goals for 2020, topped by the full automation of its frontline transactions and a 100-percent accomplishment rate on its target...

SWS: 9/10 Filipinos say public and active transport should be prioritized on roads

Majority of Filipinos believe that active transport is possible in their locality and should be given priority, according to a nationwide Social Weather Station (SWS) survey. The survey comes amid a...

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