Are Gov’t Officials Being Given VIP Treatment for COVID-19 Testing?
According to some information circulating in the social media right now, some politicians are being given VIP treatment for the COVID-19 diagnostic test at the...
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PhilHealth to Cover Costs for Covid-19 Testing and Quarantine
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles confirmed that patients with suspected COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) that are members of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation will not be charged for...
OFW’s, Balikbayan, and Foreigners are Allowed to Leave PH Amidst COVID-19 Crisis
Contrary to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) advisory earlier, Malacañang Palace, through Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, announced that during the entire “enhanced community quarantine” period...
Curfew Hours, Temporary Closure of Malls in Metro Manila During Community Quarantine but with Exceptions
Despite the Advisory No. 11 by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), which states that “all manufacturing, retail and service establishments are advised to remain...
Mayors in Metro Manila Agreed on Implementing 8pm to 5am Curfew During Community Quarantine
Just two days ago President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a “community quarantine” to be effective on March 15 until April 14, 2020 as a measure to...
DA: PH has enough food supply amid COVID-19
The Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar ensured the public that the Philippines has enough food supply amid COVID-19. Moreover, Filipinos do not have...
PH Pres. Duterte Get Tested for Coronavirus (COVID-19), Cabinet Members to Self-Quarantine
Manila, Philippines – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III officially announced that he would undergo self-quarantine due to, according to him, possible exposure to a patient...
President Duterte Ordered “Community Quarantine” of Metro Manila from March 15 to April 14, 2020
After signing the declaration of the “state of public health emergency” throughout the country less than a week ago, President Rodrigo Duterte raised Code Red...
PH Govt’s Response to Panic Buying: “selling beyond regular prices… will be arrested”
Despite President Duterte’s sarcastic statement in a press conference earlier this week regarding the so-called COVID-19 outbreak in the country, residents from Metro Manila rushed...
Top Poultry Grower in Northern Luzon Assisted by Landbank
Landbank assisted the top poultry grower in Northern Luzon, Top Jong Farm, through additional funds and new equipment. Moreover, channel-ventilated system, a climate-controlled system which...
PhilRice formulated Lactose-free drink made from rice
PhilRice Rice Chemistry and Food Science Division created Rice-Malt-and-Soy Beverage, a lactose-free drink made from rice. Respectively, Riza AbilgosRamos and El Shaira Labargan are food nutritionists...
Filipinos Need to Know About the Patients’ Bill of Rights, Free Dialysis Bill, and Anti-Hospital Deposit Law
Aside from being poor, majority of us Filipinos are not so educated when it comes to our civil and human rights. This is one of...
