Health 25 February 2021 Testing is still needed to be imposed by provinces and cities -OCTA Dr. Butch Ong of the OCTA Research says that the Local Government should still impose the testing requirement for tourists arriving, emphasizing the importance of
Health 24 February 2021 WHO cautioned the government plans to remove swab testing for domestic tourists World Health Organization (WHO) Philippine Representative Rabindra Abeyasinghe warned the government against their plans to remove mandatory COVID-19 tests for domestic tourists. Considering the existence
National 22 February 2021 Duque says PH is ready to shift to MGCQ The Philippines is prepared for any possible outcomes should the country shift to the modified general community quarantine (MGCQ), the least stringent in all the
Health 22 February 2021 Health consequences for a poor economy - DOH There will be health consequences should the economy suffers during the pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) said as they defend the proposal to shift
Boracay/Aklan News 19 February 2021 16,400 doses from AstraZeneca will start arriving in Kalibo by early March KALIBO, Aklan–The first batch of coronavirus vaccines will start arriving in the town of Kalibo, Aklan, by early March the latest. This, according to
National 16 February 2021 House Bill permitting LGU to purchase 'pressing' vaccines Manila–Malacañang describes the bill seeking to allow Local Government Unit(LGU) as urgent. The bill hopes for the LGU to buy the COVID-19 vaccines
National 16 February 2021 34 Hospitals ready to receive Pfizer VACCINES Manila–The DOH said 34 hospitals will receive the first 117,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which the Philippines obtained through the COVAX Facility.
Boracay/Aklan News 15 February 2021 Three Doctors of Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital tested positive for COVID-19 Kalibo, Aklan–Three doctors of the Dr. Rafael S. Tumbokon Memorial Hospital, a Covid-19 referral facility in Kalibo, have been confirmed COVID-positive. Another doctor who
Health 11 February 2021 No Restrictions on countries with new South African variant - DOH The Department of Health (DOH) is not ardent on implementing travel restrictions on countries where the South African variant of COVID-19 has been detected. Undersecretary
Health 8 February 2021 Philippine Frontline Healthcare Workers, First to be Vaccinated The Philippines will start their coronavirus disease vaccinations on February 15. The Government aims to first vaccinate the frontline healthcare workers as part of the
Health 8 February 2021 70% of Metro Manila’s population could be vaccinated this year Manila - 70% of Metro Manila’s population could be vaccinated this year, an expert from the OCTA Research Team said. “I think the total
Boracay/Aklan News 8 February 2021 9 NEW COVID-19 confirmed case reported just this weekend - Aklan Kalibo Aklan - As of Feb. 7, 2021, there had been a total of 637 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Aklan and just over the
