Health

General Luna Government Imposes Curfew, Liquor Ban Due To COVID-19 GENERAL LUNA – The government of General Luna, Quezon has imposed curfew and liquor ban following the town’s closure due to COVID-19. According to Inquirer, the town’s municipal hall will remain closed until Wednesday, November 25. The town mayor Matt Florido said that local government […]

Public Urged To Be Wary Of Fake CopperMasks FAKE COPPERMASKS – CoppermaskPH recently sought the aid from the NBI to stop the seling of fake CopperMasks. According to a report from Manila Bulletin, the said firm were the ones behind the first and the original CopperMask, which went viral on social media. Various celebrities and […]

LSIs In Cebu Bound For Bacolod, Roxas Told To Postpone Travel LSIS IN CEBU – Locally Stranded Individuals or LSIs in Cebu, as well as in the rest of Region 7 who are bound for Bacolod City and Roxas City, Capiz are told to postpone travels. RIATF-7 or the Regional Interagency Task Force in Region […]

DOH: Inhaling Crushed Dolomite Rock Along Manila Bay Can Cause Respiratory Issues DOH – Department of Health recently said that the inhalation of crushed dolomite rock in Manila Bay can cause respiratory problems. This came from Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, according to an article from GMA News. Vergeire reffered to the Department of Environment […]

Negros Occidental Starts Mental Health, Psychosocial Support Helpline NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – Negros Occidental Provincial Health Office recently launched a mental health and psychosocial support helpline. According to Inquirer, the Provincial Health Office was launched the helpline amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Health Office’s Mark Katalbas said that they have two volunteer-registered guidance counselors […]

Former PhilHealth Official Discloses’Fake Receipts’ Issued To OFWs PHILHEALTH – A former PhilHealth official recently revealed that there is a syndicate that took advantage of OFWs’ premium contributions. Ken Sarmiento, a former senior auditing system analyst of the agency, said in his expose during the House committee that he discovered the modus operandi of the […]

Only 25 Nurses Applied for DOH Emergency Hiring, Health Secretary Duque Says Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that only 25 nurses have applied for DOH emergency hiring program. Duque appealed to healthcare workers to grab the emergency hiring program of the Department of Health amid the health crisis in the country. He said that around […]

PhilHealth: No “Hard Evidence” Yet Of Alleged Corruption PHILHEALTH – State health insurance PhilHealth recently said that there were no “hard evidence” yet that it’s officials were involved in the alleged corruption there. According to ABS-CBN News, The agency earlier dismissed employees who conspired with certain hospitals and doctors over the alleged fraudulent activities. The […]

Dialysis Center Seems To Be New Conduit Of PhilHealth Corruption – Senators PHILHEALTH CORRUPTION – Some senators recently said that a dialysis center may be the new “conduit” of corruption of PhilHealth. According to ABS-CBN, this followed after another clinic, which facilitated ghost claims was busted last year, says Senator Panfilo Lacson. The said dialysis […]

DOH: Face Shield Prices Will Not Be Higher Than P50 FACE SHIELD PRICE – The Department of Health (DOH) recently said that prices of face shields will not be higher than P50. According to GMA News, the face shields will soon be required in public transportation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire […]