DOH approved Concepcion’s COVID-19 Pooled Swab Testing The Department of Health (DOH) officially approved Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion’s COVID-19 pooled swab testing. In a report on Manila Bulletin, Concepcion thanked the Department of Health for signing the Interim Guidelines on the Conduct of COVID-19 Pooled Testing in the Philippines. … Read more
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) reported on Wednesday that the new COVID-19 variant in the country has not yet been detected. The DOH and PGC made the announcement amid speculation that the said COVID-19 variant was already present in the Philippines which was first found in the United Kingdom … Read more
DOH would check the Hong Kong flight manifest after a passenger from the Philippines found to have a new COVID-19 variant. The Department of Health (DOH) had begun coordinating with Hong Kong officials following the report that a passenger from the Philippines had tested positive for the UK COVID-19 variant. In a statement, DOH spokesperson … Read more
DOH and FDA warned the public about drinking unregistered lambanog this Christmas. The Department of Health (DOH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had recently warned the public about drinking unregistered “lambanog” or coconut wine this Christmas as this could cause methanol poisoning. In a report on GMA Network’s “24 Oras” on Wednesday, some … Read more
Duque could face graft charges if proven that he mishandled Pfizer vaccine deal, according to Senator Pangilinan. Senator Francis Pangilinan on Thursday said that Health Secretary Francisco Duque III could face graft charges should it be proven that he mishandled the Pfizer vaccine deal. In a message to reporters, Pangilinan said that cases of gross … Read more
Here’s the price range for the PCR COVID-19 test The Department of Health (DOH) has released the price range for the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 which will take effect on Monday, November 30. During the Laging Handa briefing, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said: “Today is the official effectivity of this Department … Read more
AstraZeneca was eyeing to conduct clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines, according to DOH The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday said that British firm AstraZeneca was eyeing to conduct clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire made the said announcement two days after AstraZeneca … Read more
DOH reminded the public that the Philippine government had no registered COVID-19 vaccine yet. The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reminded the public that the Philippine government had no registered COVID-19 vaccine yet. For a vaccine to be approved in the country, the manufacturer must secure clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), … Read more
Duque proposed EUA for COVID-19 vaccines in the Philippines. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III had proposed the emergency use of COVID-9 vaccines once arrived in the Philippines in order to speed up the processing of their regulatory approval. On Tuesday night, Duque asked President Duterte in a meeting on the government’s pandemic response to allow … Read more
DOH Issues Health Guidelines on Holiday Celebrations to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 The Department of Health (DOH) has issued the health guidelines for the celebration of incoming holidays to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Since March 2020, the Philippine government has been already implementing stricter rules and regulations in the country due to the effects of … Read more