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Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:44:00 +0800
DOH reports 16,044 more COVID-19 cases in 3rd-highest daily increase
The Department of Health on Sunday reported 16,044 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,839,635.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 15:03:00 +0800
'You are not a horse or cow,' US FDA says in warning vs ivermectin for COVID-19
"Never use medications intended for animals on yourself. Ivermectin preparations for animals are very different from those approved for humans," the US FDA stressed.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 13:44:00 +0800
Calls mount for Senate probe into LTFRB’s low funds utilization
“The LTFRB failed to fully deliver the Service Contracting Program within its original timeframe. Even with the extension of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, they still flopped in fully utilizing their allocated budget for the program. These de...

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Genome center exec: Delta community transmission present in Philippines
With the linkages of COVID-19 cases no longer traceable, the Philippine Genome Center confirmed yesterday that there is already community transmission of the highly contagious Delta variant in the country.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Philippines posts 398 COVID-19 new deaths
A total of 398 new deaths from COVID-19 were confirmed by the Department of Health yesterday, almost surpassing the biggest one-day death toll from the pandemic of 401 last April 9.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
PhilHealth now covers COVID-19 patients isolating at home
Patients undergoing home isolation for mild and asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 are now covered by a benefit package of the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. provided that they meet certain criteria.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
DOTr: Free train rides until August 31
Passengers who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can continue riding public trains for free until Aug. 31, according to the Department of Transportation.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
1.26 million China-made vaccines arrive
Another 1,260,800 doses of China-made vaccines arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 yesterday morning, on board Philippine Airlines flight PR361 from Beijing, China.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Comelec says ‘no’ to online COC filing
The Commission on Elections has junked calls to allow the online filing of certificates of candidacy in a bid to avoid personal contacts amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0800
Hospitals, doctors eye disengagement from PhilHealth
The biggest hospitals and physicians organizations in the country are disengaging from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. over its circular suspending payments to hospitals and health care providers whose claims are under investigation.



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