COVID-19 Case Bulletin: DOH Releases Public Announcement

DOH

DOH released a public announcement regarding the rescheduled release of today’s COVID-19 Case Bulletin. The Department of Health on Monday officially released a public announcement regarding the release of today’s COVID-19 Case Bulletin. This, as the Department of Health rescheduled the release of its COVID-19 Case Bulletin #149 at 8:00 in the evening – although … Read more

JUST IN: Congressman Francisco Datol Jr. of Senior Citizens Party-list Passes Away

Congressman Francisco Datol Jr. of Senior Citizens Party-list Passes Away

Senior Citizens party-list Representative Francisco Datol Jr., dies Congressman Francisco Datol Jr. of Senior Citizens party-list has passed away earlier today, August 10, 2020. In a statement, House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales confirmed the death of the Senior Citizens party-list representative. “It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Cong. Jun Datol passed … Read more

Sagada Reports First Case Of COVID-19

Sagada

The municipality of Sagada reported its first case of COVID-19. The municipality of Sagada in Mountain Province on Sunday reported its first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), although the said patient had no history of travel. This, as Municipal Mayor James Pooten Jr. released an advisory announcing that a frontliner — who was a 29-year-old … Read more

Four DPWH Staff In Bago City Tests Positive For Coronavirus Disease

DPWH

Four DPWH staff in Bago City had tested positive for coronavirus disease. Four staff from the 4th Engineering District of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Bago City in Negros Occidental had tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This, as Ceander Rosquillo — a health officer of the Bago City Health Office … Read more

PhilHealth Executive VP and COO Arnel De Jesus to Skip Next Senate Hearing Due to ‘Medical Emergency’

PhilHealth executive VP and COO Arnel De Jesus to Skip Next Senate Hearing Due to 'Medical Emergency'

PhilHealth Executive Vice President and COO Arnel De Jesus will skip the next Senate hearing over corruption within the agency due to a medical emergency. In a letter he sent to Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III, he noted that he will not be attending the upcoming hearing due to an “unforeseen medical emergency.” He … Read more