Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed that six regionall officers of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) have filed for leave of absence. According to Roque, the officials who filed for temporary leave were not the state-health insurance staff involved in the corruption issue. These six officials, however, are not the “mafia” referred to by Senator…
The total number of people who tested positive for COVID-19 has risen to 21,817,641. Of the said number, 6,427,214 (99%) have mild condition and 64,485 (1%) have serious or critical condition. The death toll has risen to 772,751. While those recovered were 14,553,191, after treatment and quarantine procedure. Here are the 10 countries with the…
The total number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines has reached 161,253, due to 3,420 new cases of the disease. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the results of the submission of 99 out of 105 laboratories reported more than 3,000 new cases today. Of the newly reported cases, 80% or 2,745 tested positive…
Actor Eric Fructuoso denied that he was riding a tricycle for a job during the pandemic. Fructuoso reacted after his picture was spread on social media where he was seen driving a tricycle. “Hindi po totoong namamasada ako ng trike sa Naic, Cavite… Dine ako sa Lipa, Batangas namamasada mas malaki ang kita! Akalain mong…
Malacañang has denied reports that President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly left the country amid the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement, Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the chief executive is here in the country and is closely monitoring the pandemic situation. “There is no truth that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte left the country this weekend,” said Sec….
FAMOUS YouTube vlogger Emman Nimedez has passed away after battling acute myeloid leukemia. His girlfriend Peachy Santos shared the sad news through his Facebook page. Peachy’s message, “Our beloved Emman Nimedez joined our Creator at 1:00 am today, August 16, 2020, Sunday. He was with his family during the time of his passing at St….
Like most, Alden Richards also felt very anxious during this pandemic. According to the actor, ‘when he just went out to go grocery shopping during the enhanced community quarantine, he was already feeling very scared because he might be able to take the virus home with his family at home. That is why they take…
MANILA, Philippines – Four other Cabinet members are supposed to explain the issues of corruption and anomalies to the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth). According to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, in addition to Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, should also include Labor Sec. Silvestre Bello III, DSWD Sec. Rolando Bautista, Finance Sec. Carlos Dominguez III and…
The Coordinating Council of the Private Educational Association of the Philippines (COCOPEA) has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) not to include them in the delayed opening of classes on October 5. COCOPEA Managing Director Joseph Noel Estrada said many private schools have just opened this DepEd announcement. It asserted that private schools were ready…
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) placed Nueva Ecija, Batangas, Quezon Province in general community quarantine (GCQ) from August 16, 2020 to August 31, 2020. Apart from this, Iloilo City, Cebu City, Lapu Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Minglanilla municipality and Consolacion in Cebu province will also remain…
