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DOH, UP-PGC, AND UP-NIH confirm additional COVID-19 variant cases

The Department of Health (DOH), the University of the Philippines - Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the University of the Philippines - National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) today report the detection of 466 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases, 90 Alpha (B.1.1.7) variant cases, 105 Beta (B.1.351) variant cases, and 41 P.3 variant cases in the latest batch of whole-genome sequencing. A total of 746 samples submitted by 62 collecting institutions and different Centers for Health Development (CHD) were sequenced.

PH Red Cross provides hot meals and vaccines in Cebu

Despite the surge of cases and the ongoing modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC), through the PRC Cebu Chapter, rolled out its Hot Meals on Wheels food truck last Saturday (Aug. 21), in Sitio Agbati, Hagnaya San Remigio.

DOH, nagtala ng 18-K bagong kaso ng COVID-19

Nakapagtala ang Department of Health (DOH) ngayong 4:00 n.h., Agosto 23, ng 18,332 na karagdagang kaso ng COVID-19. Mayroon namang naitalang 13,794 na gumaling at 151 na pumanaw.

‘PRRD listens to the appeals of Filipinos’ assures Bong Go as he supports calls for further review of MVIS implementation to ensure no additional...

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday, August 23, reaffirmed his support for calls to further review the implementation of the Motor Vehicle Inspection System (MVIS) of the Land Transportation Office to...

PNP: 100 cops have died of COVID-19

A 44-year old policeman from Ilocos Region died on Sunday (Aug. 22) due to medical complications from COVID-19, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said.

ARTA, regulatory experts, discuss ‘future-proofing’ anti-red tape achievements

The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA), along with experts in the field of regulatory management, discussed what steps the government has been taking to ensure that its anti-red tape achievements will not be reversed in the future. 

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