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PRRD seeks accuracy of PH Red Cross COVID-19 testing

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (Sept. 20) directed the Department of Health (DOH) to probe the reported “false positive” COVID-19 RT-PCR test results from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC).

Camarines Norte logs 4 COVID-19 Delta variant cases

Despite the detection of four Delta variant cases in Camarines Norte, the province continues to log the second lowest number of COVID-19 cases in Bicol Region.

FDA approves generic counterparts of tocilizumab, baricitinib

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) assured the public that there are enough supplies of medical grade oxygen and antiviral drugs used for COVID-19 treatment.

DOH opposes COVID-19 antigen testing for candidates filing COC

The Department of Health (DOH) said on Monday (Sept. 21) that it is not recommending rapid antigen testing as part of the health screening of those filing their certificates of candidacy (COC) and participating in other electoral activities.

₱6-M worth of dried marijuana seized in Taguig

Authorities seized more than 50 kilograms of dried marijuana worth ₱6 million in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City. In a joint operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-NCR and Southern...

Pfizer, BioNTech say own COVID-19 vaccine safe for ages 5 to 11

The drug companies Pfizer and BioNTech on Monday (Sep. 20) assured that their COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective to use on children aged 5 to 11 years old. According to the...

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