PhilHealth assures it can pay COVID-19 testing debts to Red Cross

October 16, 2020

 Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) President and Chief Executive Officer Dante Gierran said Friday it will be able to pay their financial obligations to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) over coronavirus disease (COVID-19) tests it has conducted. In a television

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Sales in malls allowed – Palace

October 16, 2020

The government has decided to allow malls to hold activities, including sales, to increase economic activity, Malacanang said on Friday. Citing Resolution No. 75 of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases dated October 15, Presidential

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BJMP to find out if its men blocked reporters from interviewing detainee

October 15, 2020

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vows to look at the incident where its personnel reportedly blocked media from interviewing jailed activist Reina Mae Nasino during her furlough to visit the wake of her three month-old child. “We

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Hundreds of families evacuated due to ”Ofel”: NDRRMC

October 15, 2020

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday said hundreds of families evacuated due to Tropical Depression ”Ofel”, which was located 275 kilometers west of Tanauan, Batangas. State weather forecasters said tropical cyclone warning signal number one,

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Duterte hits DPWH over alleged rampant corruption; but Villar still enjoys his trust

October 15, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has slammed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) due to alleged rampant corruption. But despite this, Duterte still has full trust and confidence with DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a

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DOH reports 2,261 new COVID-19 cases; 14 labs unable to submit data

October 15, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) said Thursday new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reached 2,261 with 14 laboratories unable to submit data. Total COVID-19 cases reached 348, 698 of which 48,040 are active. Out of the active cases, 84.6 percent are

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Chinese COVID-19 vaccine step closer to Philippine clinical trials

October 15, 2020

Chinese pharmaceutical company, Sinovac Biotech Ltd., is close to conducting Phase III of its clinical trials in the Philippines for its candidate vaccine for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In a virtual press forum, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Director General Enrique

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AFP welcomes approval of the IRR of Anti-Terrorism Act

October 15, 2020

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes the approval of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). “We are pleased with the timely approval of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Anti-Terrorism Act,” Maj.

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