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Ex-health secretary says COVID-19 ”could be worse”

September 11, 2020

Former Health Secretary  Manuel Dayrit said while the COVID- 19 situation in the country has been averaging around 3,000 to 4,000 cases daily, but it could have been been worse. “You know, we’ve not controlled it. If that is another 

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DOH reports 4,040 new COVID-19 cases

September 11, 2020

The Department of Health (DOH) new cases surged for the third straight as it reported 4,040 incidents on Friday. Total cases are now 254, 964 of which 62, 250 are active cases. According to disposition of active cases, mild cases

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July 17 of every year declared as “National Physiatry Day”

September 11, 2020

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared every 17th of July of every year as “National Physiatry Day.” The practice of Physiatry, also known as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, is a branch of Medicine that aims to enhance, restore and optimize function

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Recovery rate of COVID-19 patients inside jails at 80%: BJMP

September 11, 2020

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology on Friday said the recovery rate of COVID-19 patients inside their jail facilities is 80 percent. During the Laging Handa virtual briefing, BJMP spokesperson Xavier Solda said from 1, 151 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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IATF OKs proper reporting of COVID-19 cases in DOH information systems

September 11, 2020

The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the standardization of reporting and accountabilities for management of coronavirus cases and reporting in the Department of Health’s information systems. Under Resolution No. 70 issued on September

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Palace on recall of ABS-CBN’s TV, radio frequencies: It’s consequence of having no franchise

September 11, 2020

Malacanang said on Friday that it is expected that the National Telecommunications Commission would recall the television and radio frequencies of ABS-CBN Corp. “It’s consequence of not having a franchise,” said Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in a text message. NTC

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New PNP spokesperson Yu assumes post

September 11, 2020

The new spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP) formally assumed his post on Friday. In a statement, PNP’s Public Information Office (PIO) said Police Col. Ysmael Yu is the new spokesperson and acting chief PIO. “As chief, PIO and

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Roque tests negative for COVID-19

September 11, 2020

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday he tested negative for coronavirus disease. Roque underwent self-isolation after one of his security aides initially tested positive for the virus. “Happy to say that I tested negative yesterday,” he said on Twitter.

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