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Palacio de Maynila swabbing center ready to test quarantined OFWs

The Palacio de Maynila swabbing center in Pasay City, one of the four mega swabbing centers, will be operational this week and will prioritize the testing of overseas Filipino workers…

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Department of Agriculture-Philippine Coconut Authority, other agencies to study Virgin Coconut Oil to help fight COVID-19

The Department of Agriculture through the Philippine Coconut Authority (DA-PCA) is partnering with other agencies to study the curative properties of virgin coconut oil (VCO) on patients infected with the…

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Department of Transportation quarantine facilities now serve over 500 returning OFWs

The quarantine facilities set up by the Department of Transportation (DOTr) to accommodate returning Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who will undergo the mandatory 14-day facility-based quarantine, are now serving over…

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Red Cross kicks off COVID-19 testing for 20,000 OFWs

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) started testing overseas Filipino workers (OFW) who just arrived in the country for Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at its newly-inaugurated molecular laboratory inside PRC’s Logistics Center…

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Red Cross targets 12,000 tests a day with opening of 3rd COVID Testing Center

With the third molecular laboratory that is expected to open anytime soon, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) can now conduct 12,000 tests per day in the National Capital Region (NCR).…

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Statement of the Department of Tourism (DOT) on the IATF-EID Authorization to mount sweeper flights

The Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomes the approval by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) of its request to undertake necessary measures to charter and fund sweeper…

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Public-Private sector partnership ‘Bayanihan’ builds Philippine Arena’s quarantine center

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Arena and MVP Group of Companies have partnered in a large-scale health and safety initiative in a bid to isolate and…

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The Philippines increases COVID-19 vaccine reward to P50 million

As the scientific community all around the world work tirelessly to discover the vaccine against the coronavirus disease, a P50-million reward has been offered by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. Initially,…

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The Philippines receives US$500K-worth of COVID-19 test kits from the Republic of Korea

To aid in boosting the Philippines’ drive to significantly raise its daily COVID-19 testing capacity, the Philippines formally received 700 units of Q-Sens 2019-nCoV Detection Kits from the Republic of…

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Returning OFWs undergo quarantine at We Heal As One Center – World Trade Center

The We Heal As One Center-World Trade Center (WTC) on Friday, April 24, welcomed returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who will undergo the 14-day mandatory quarantine. The OFWs will have…

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300,000 PPEs for country’s healthcare workers to be produced by DTI and the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines (CONWEP) to produce 300,000 locally-manufactured personal protective equipment (PPE) for the country’s…

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We Heal As One Center—PhilSports Arena to operate soon

The We Heal As One Center-PhilSports Arena in Pasig City will soon be operational for Covid-positive patients as government proactively reduces community spread of the disease. National Task Force (NTF)…

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Climate action, cooperation help prevent spread of infectious diseases

Climate change has been linked with more severe and frequent storms that take away lives and damage properties. Its impacts include droughts and seasonal changes that affect harvests and food…

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Philippine Red Cross opens second COVID Testing Center

Less than a week after opening its first COVID testing center to prevent the spread of the disease, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday opened its second testing center…

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Government welcomes arrival of 12,000 Personal Protective Equipment sets for frontliners

Government officials from various agencies welcomed the arrival of 12,000 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procured by the Philippine Government for Filipino frontliners on April 14 at the Ninoy…

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South Harbor COVID-19 treatment facility to open sooner than target

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is set to open the South Harbor Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) medical treatment facility as early as next week as retrofitting of the passenger terminal…

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Malaysia, Thailand team up in transboundary protected area management

Protected area authorities in Malaysia and Thailand are working together to conserve a rainforest landscape of almost 260,000 hectares straddling the national border between the two ASEAN Member States. Both…

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SM Foundation extends help to Cebu hospital

SM Foundation Inc., the socio-civic arm of the SM Group of Companies, has crossed the seas to extend help to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City. The foundation…

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3 ‘We Heal as One Centers’ in Metro Manila now ready to accept COVID-19 patients

Completed in just a week, three We Heal As One Centers in Metro Manila are now ready to accommodate Covid-positive patients to reduce the community spread and help decongest hospitals.…

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Research suggests compounds found in guava, other citrus fruits help combat COVID-19

Based on research conducted at the University of Indonesia and Bogor Institute of Agriculture, the compounds found in fruits such as red guavas may help fight COVID-19. Dr. Ari Fahrial…

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Palacio de Maynila swabbing center ready to test quarantined OFWs

Department of Agriculture-Philippine Coconut Authority, other agencies to study Virgin Coconut Oil to help fight COVID-19

Department of Transportation quarantine facilities now serve over 500 returning OFWs

Red Cross kicks off COVID-19 testing for 20,000 OFWs

Red Cross targets 12,000 tests a day with opening of 3rd COVID Testing Center

Statement of the Department of Tourism (DOT) on the IATF-EID Authorization to mount sweeper flights

Public-Private sector partnership ‘Bayanihan’ builds Philippine Arena’s quarantine center

The Philippines increases COVID-19 vaccine reward to P50 million

The Philippines receives US$500K-worth of COVID-19 test kits from the Republic of Korea

Returning OFWs undergo quarantine at We Heal As One Center – World Trade Center

300,000 PPEs for country’s healthcare workers to be produced by DTI and the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines

We Heal As One Center—PhilSports Arena to operate soon

Climate action, cooperation help prevent spread of infectious diseases

Philippine Red Cross opens second COVID Testing Center

Government welcomes arrival of 12,000 Personal Protective Equipment sets for frontliners

South Harbor COVID-19 treatment facility to open sooner than target

Malaysia, Thailand team up in transboundary protected area management

SM Foundation extends help to Cebu hospital

3 ‘We Heal as One Centers’ in Metro Manila now ready to accept COVID-19 patients

Research suggests compounds found in guava, other citrus fruits help combat COVID-19

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