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Gov’t places Cebu City, 8 other areas under GCQ starting Aug. 16
Malacañang announced Saturday Cebu City, and eight other areas in the country would be placed under general community quarantine (GCQ) beginning August 16. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque announced the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management...
Quezon city reduces fine for not wearing face mask
Authorities in Quezon City have lowered fines for those caught not wearing face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. From the previous fines of P1,000, P3,000, and P5,000 for the first, second and third offenses of...
PhilHealth: IRM not only for patients, but for overall COVID-19 response
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) clarified Saturday that the cash advance system under the interim reimbursement mechanism (IRM) does cover not only COVID-19 patients but also healthcare institutions' (HCIs) overall response to the pandemic. PhilHealth...
Private schools want exemption from October 5 class opening
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Association of the Philippines (COCOPEA) appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) to exempt private schools from the October 5 class opening. “Ang ating stand diyan, dapat hindi tayo...
Duterte studying proposal for establishing virology institute in Philippines
Malacañang said Friday President Rodrigo Duterte is reviewing the proposal on setting up a virology institute in the Philippines amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “President Duterte is now reviewing the recommendation to establish a Virology Science...
Lipa, Batangas guarding against dengue amid pandemic
Due to the rainy season, the local government of Lipa City, Batangas, is guarding against dengue amid the COVID-19 pandemic, after it reached the outbreak level last year. In August 2019, up to 400 dengue...
