Not yet time to lift state of calamity in PH, says DOH

John Eric Mendoza 06/04/2022

MANILA, Philippines — It is not the proper time to lift the state of calamity in the country due to COVID-19, Department of Health (DOH) spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said on Friday. Vergeire said that while…

DOH: No significant uptick in COVID-19 cases in any part of PH

Daniza Fernandez 03/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — There is no significant uptick in COVID-19 cases in any part of the country, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire assured Thursday, March 24, 2022. However, Vergeire said there are areas where there is a…

Baby held over unpaid bill; DOH asks hospital to explain

Cathrine Gonzales - Reporter / @cgonzalesINQ 02/18/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) is asking the management of a hospital in Metro Manila to explain why it refused to release a 10-month-old baby over an unpaid bill amounting to P1.1 million. In…

DOH: Face masks may go by end-2022 if COVID-19 becomes endemic

Daphne Galvez 02/17/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The use of face masks may hopefully be gone by the end of this year, according to the Department of Health (DOH), if coronavirus cases in the country become “manageable” and  COVID-19 “reach that…

DILG, DENR need to regulate visitors of dolomite beach — DOH

Daniza Fernandez 10/25/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) must regulate visitors of the so-called dolomite beach in Manila Bay, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said…

Scrambling for air purifiers: Capitol postpones memo

Morexette Marie B. Erram 08/16/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Before driving a public utility bus for more than five hours, from Cebu City to Dumaguete City, on Monday, August 16, 2021, Richard Benitez had to borrow money from one of his friends.…

DOH: 13 who got Sinovac vaccines had ‘minor, common’ adverse effects

Consuelo Marquez 03/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Thirteen people who received the vaccines from Sinovac biotech firm experienced negative effects during the first day of the government’s immunization program on Monday, March 1, 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) said on…

Gov’t wants all LGUs to shift to MGCQ in 2nd quarter of 2021

Cathrine Gonzales 12/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The national government is eyeing to have all local government units (LGUs) shift to modified general community quarantine (MGCQ) by the second quarter of 2021, the Department of Health (DOH) said Friday. Health Undersecretary…

DOH OKs COVID-19 test specimen collection home service

Cathrine Gonzales 09/04/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) has allowed the “remote collection” of specimens from the homes of individuals suspected to have the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Friday, September 4,…

DOH clarifies statement on not having contact tracing teams

Catherine Gonzales 08/13/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health said Thursday, August 13, 2020,  that its statement on not having contact tracing teams has been “blown out of proportion,” explaining that it is now local government units that are…

SRP for face shields out within the week — DOH

Darryl John Esguerra 08/12/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Amid the increasing demand for face shields due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) said Wednesday, August 12, 2020, the suggested retail price (SRP) for the protective equipment will likely be…

DOH expands list of workers for priority testing

Jovic Yee 07/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — As the government reopens the economy wider, the Department of Health (DOH) has further expanded its testing for the new coronavirus to include in its priority list workers as well as residents living in…

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