PhilHealth gave P200-M to hospitals with only one COVID-19 patient each – Lacson

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 07/26/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) released over P200 million worth of funds to hospitals treating only one COVID-19 patient each, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said on Saturday. One hospital is in Bicol and another in…

Don’t use substandard materials for protective barriers to prevent accidents, public told

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 07/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines —Motorcycle owners should not use substandard materials for protective barriers to prevent accidents, Police Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, chief of Joint Task Force (JTF) COVID Shield, said on Tuesday. “Iwasan po sana natin yung ‘puwede…

Almost 22K inmates released to decongest jails nationwide — DILG

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 07/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Almost 22,000 detainees were released in a bid to decongest overcrowded prisons nationwide as the threat of COVID-19 pandemic reaches even those behind bars, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said…

Diño suggests ‘shame campaign’ for those ignoring COVID-19 crisis

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 07/19/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño suggested on Saturday starting a “shame campaign” against those who would not take the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) seriously. “If it has been found out that you are symptomatic or asymptomatic,…

Philippines logs 1,494 new COVID-19 patients; tally now at 41,830

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 07/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — An additional 1,494 people in the country have been infected with COVID-19, driving the nationwide count to 41,830, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Saturday. According to DOH, 403 of the 1,494 new cases were labeled…

Gatchalian wants DepEd to set up ‘WASH’ facilities in schools

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 06/21/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to set up water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities as part of preparations for possible physical classes once a vaccine for COVID-19 becomes…

Placing Cebu City under ECQ not a punishment — Año

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 06/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Returning Cebu City’s status to a strict enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) is not a punishment but to address the surge of coronavirus disease cases in the city, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said Wednesday. “Nagkausap…

LTFRB allows more than 2,000 Grab drivers to resume services under GCQ

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has accredited more than 2,000 Grab drivers to operate during the general community quarantine (GCQ) that takes effect on June 1. “Last night, the LTFRB posted…

Decrease in ‘fresh cases’ shows PH can now control COVID-19 spread – DOH

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/31/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A decrease in ‘fresh cases’ shows that the Philippines has gained control of the COVID-19 spread, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Saturday. The DOH said the doubling time and mortality rate of…

Sinas says he was ordered by PNP chief not to talk about ‘mañanita’ incident

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) director Major Gen. Debold Sinas on Friday said he was ordered to refrain from reacting to issues about his controversial “mañanita” or birthday serenade as the investigation is…

‘No one is above the law’: PNP eyes probe into Pangasinan mayor’s birthday party

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police will not spare the police officials and officers who joined the birthday party of Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan Mayor Timoteo Villar III, who is being investigated for violating quarantine rules. PNP…

This time, worker nabbed for offering P100-M bounty to kill Duterte

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 05/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A construction worker was arrested on Tuesday night in Aklan province after posting on Facebook that he will give a P100 million reward to anyone who can kill President Rodrigo Duterte. The suspect was…

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