#COVID-19

DSWD prepares food packs for distribution

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is now preparing for the distribution of food packs in places affected by the COVID-19. The DSWD will be getting in touch with local...

PRRD places Luzon under ‘enhanced community quarantine’

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday has placed mainland Luzon under enhanced community quarantine as a stricter means to address COVID-19. “Pursuant to my powers as President under the Constitution and Republic Act...

BOC, FDA clarifies clearance and release procedure of imported medical health devices

PR The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated the guidelines under FDA Circular No. 2017-013 wherein importers of all products are required to obtain appropriate marketing authorization from the FDA in the...

PhilHealth to release P30 billion to hospitals to fight CoViD-19

PR The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is releasing an initial P30 billion to accredited hospitals to help them respond to the onslaught of CoViD-19 in the country. The move utilizes its...

Briones tests negative for COVID-19

PR PASIG CITY, March 16, 2020 — Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones tested negative for COVID-19 as results came back on Monday. Similar with other Cabinet officials’ reason, Secretary Briones underwent COVID-19 testing...

BOC disinfects offices

PR In line with the nation-wide drive to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has stepped-up its efforts to keep all of its offices free from the virus....

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