Senator Bong Go to hospitals, testing laboratories, and healthcare providers: “Dapat silang sumunod at parusahan kapag hindi sila sumunod.” Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Monday warned hospitals, testing laboratories, and healthcare providers of sanctions if they failed to comply with COVID-19 testing price cap. This, as Senator Go issued a stern warning to all healthcare … Read more
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go reminded hospitals and healthcare providers not to take advantage of crisis. Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Sunday reminded hospitals and healthcare providers not take advantage of the crisis. This, as he — the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health — reminded healthcare providers and hospitals to comply with the price … Read more
DOH recommended symptoms screening and monitoring for evacuees instead of COVID-19 testing. Symptoms screening and monitoring for all evacuees were recommended by the Department of Health (DOH) before going back to their communities instead of COVID-19 testing. This, as the Department of Health said that concerned barangay health emergency response teams (BHERTs) in typhoon-affected areas … Read more
Philippine Red Cross To Resume COVID-19 Testing, According To PRC Chairman Richard Gordon. Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman Richard Gordon on Tuesday said that the PRC will start processing COVID-19 tests from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) starting Tuesday night. This, after it received partial payment from the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). Gordon … Read more
Marikina City started conducting free COVID-19 testing for its residents, according to the city mayor. Marikina City Mayor Marcelino Teodoro on Friday said that the city government started conducting free COVID-19 testing for its residents. This, as the city mayor said that the health department accredited its COVID-19 testing laboratory after weeks of delay. The … Read more