MANILA, Philippines — The Senate is gearing up for an inquiry into the Department of Health’s management of its over ₱67-billion pandemic response funds. In separate statements… Read more “Senate to probe DOH over audit report on ₱67-B pandemic funds”
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12,439 new COVID-19 cases push Philippines’ total to 1.7 million
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines on Thursday logged 12,439 more coronavirus cases, bringing the case total to 1,700,363. Today’s count is the highest since April 10, when… Read more “12,439 new COVID-19 cases push Philippines’ total to 1.7 million”
COA calls out DOH for ‘deficiencies’ in P67-B COVID-19 funds
MANILA, Philippines — Billions of pesos worth of funds in the Department of Health’s COVID-19 response were riddled with deficiencies that contributed to challenges in the agency’s pandemic… Read more “COA calls out DOH for ‘deficiencies’ in P67-B COVID-19 funds”
St. Luke’s BGC, Quezon City at full capacity for COVID-19 patients
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — St. Luke’s Medical Center can no longer take in coronavirus patients in its Quezon City and Bonifacio Global City hospitals, it announced Sunday… Read more “St. Luke’s BGC, Quezon City at full capacity for COVID-19 patients”
Active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines hit record high at 193,476
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippines on Friday recorded 10,726 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 914,971. Active cases: 193,476 or 21.1% of… Read more “Active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines hit record high at 193,476”
How to register for COVID-19 vaccination in NCR
Vaccination drives have begun in different areas of the National Capital Region. As more and more COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in the Philippines, local government units in… Read more “How to register for COVID-19 vaccination in NCR”
Philippines reports record high 15,310 new COVID-19 cases
MANILA (AdChoiceTV News) — The Philippines reported on Friday a daily record 15,310 new coronavirus infections, one of the highest reported in the region since the pandemic… Read more “Philippines reports record high 15,310 new COVID-19 cases”
China to donate 400,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Duterte says
AdChoiceTV News — President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that China will be donating 400,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccines on top of its earlier donation of 600,000… Read more “China to donate 400,000 more doses of COVID-19 vaccines, Duterte says”
Nurses for vaccines: Philippines in talks with UK, Germany
AdChoiceTV News — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is negotiating to secure at least 600,000 COVID vaccines from the United Kingdom and Germany for departing… Read more “Nurses for vaccines: Philippines in talks with UK, Germany”
No definite date for vaccine arrival, Duque clarifies
AdChoiceTV News — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III clarified yesterday that there is no definite date yet for the arrival in the country of COVID-19 vaccines. Duque… Read more “No definite date for vaccine arrival, Duque clarifies”
Duterte to public on corruption allegations: Don’t be so gullible
AdChoiceTV News — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged the public not to be swayed easily by corruption allegations against the government as he maintained that the purchase… Read more “Duterte to public on corruption allegations: Don’t be so gullible”
PhilHealth chief claims ‘enough’ funds for the year, 92% of missing ₱15B already liquidated
AdChoiceTV News — The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has “enough” money for the year, with the liquidation of the controversial ₱15 billion fund nearing completion, its president… Read more “PhilHealth chief claims ‘enough’ funds for the year, 92% of missing ₱15B already liquidated”
Charges filed vs former PhilHealth chief, and 13 others
AdChoiceTV News — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed graft charges against former Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales and 13 others over… Read more “Charges filed vs former PhilHealth chief, and 13 others”
Duque denies corruption as senators warn of criminal raps over Pfizer deal
AdChoiceTV News — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Friday denied corruption surrounding the bungled deal for the Philippines’ supposed 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from Pfizer,… Read more “Duque denies corruption as senators warn of criminal raps over Pfizer deal”
Roque on Sinovac preference: It’s the only choice for now
Metro Manila (AdChoiceTV News, December 15) — Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque defended the government’s eagerness to secure up to 25 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine, even… Read more “Roque on Sinovac preference: It’s the only choice for now”
‘Somebody dropped the ball’ on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from US, says DFA Secretary Locsin
AdChoiceTV News — Ten million doses of COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer were supposed to be delivered to the Philippines in January but somebody committed a mistake,… Read more “‘Somebody dropped the ball’ on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from US, says DFA Secretary Locsin”
Duque, Garin face new complaints over Dengvaxia issue
MANILA, Philippines — Several incumbent and former officials of the Department of Health (DOH), including incumbent Secretary Francisco Duque III and former Secretary Janette Garin, are facing… Read more “Duque, Garin face new complaints over Dengvaxia issue”
‘Mukhang pera,’ Duterte says of PRC amid PhilHealth debt issue
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday night called the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) “mukhang pera” (greedy) after the humanitarian organization resumed its COVID-19 testing services… Read more “‘Mukhang pera,’ Duterte says of PRC amid PhilHealth debt issue”
‘Underpaid, overworked, unappreciated:’ PH deployment ban scars nurses during pandemic
AT A GLANCE The Philippine government imposes a blanket ban on health workers due to a labor shortage amid the pandemic. The move angers thousands of nurses… Read more “‘Underpaid, overworked, unappreciated:’ PH deployment ban scars nurses during pandemic”
Duterte approves filing of charges vs PhilHealth execs
President Rodrigo Duterte approved a government task force’s recommendation to file criminal and administrative charges against former Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) president Ricardo Morales and other… Read more “Duterte approves filing of charges vs PhilHealth execs”
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