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Ph now has 69,000 contact tracers

Latest data from the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) show that there are now 5,215 contact tracing teams composed of 69,098 contact tracers nationwide. A total of 161, 975...

Lagundi clinical trial for COVID-19 to start soon

The Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) said Lagundi has a substance that can cure cough and sore throat. “Mayroon kasi siyang anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial, pati…So kaya siya nakakapagpagaling ng ubo (It has...

Experts: COVID-19 cases may rise to 76,000 by August

Data gathered by the UP COVID-19 Response Team showed that there has been a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country for the past few days. Based...

DOST allocates Php 19.3M for COVID-19 antibody test study

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has allotted Php 19.3 million for a research on the validation and evaluation of antibody tests for COVID-19. DOST Secretary Fortunato Dela Peña said...

PRRD ensures stricter monitoring in response to the crisis

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has ensured that the government will have stricter monitoring in response to the crisis and hopes that the public will continue to cooperate and strictly follow health...

Only permanent residents can enter PH starting August 1, BI clarifies

BI PR MANILA, Philippines - The Bureau of Immigration (BI) clarified that only foreigners with permanent or immigrant visas can enter the country starting August 1. "For the information of the public, the...

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