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FDA warns vs self-medication with dexamethasone linked to COVID-19 treatment

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 03:41 PM

The Food and Drug Administration warned consumers against using the steroid drug dexamethasone without a prescription, following reports that it could be used to treat COVID-19. Read more »

Ombudsman probe vs Duque takes toll on DOH morale: Vergeire

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 01:52 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health Spokesperson admitted on Friday that the investigation of the Office of the Ombudsman has indeed taken a toll on the morale of their staff. Read more »

DOH clarifies: Region 7 still under GCQ, except Cebu City, Talisay

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 11:14 AM

MANILA - The Department of Health had to issue a clarification on Friday morning that Region 7 or the province of Cebu is still under general community quarantine (GCQ). Read more »

'Shut up and just cooperate': Ombudsman issues stern warning vs DOH amid probe

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 08:38 PM

MANILA - Ombudsman Samuel Martires on Thursday issued a warning against an unnamed Department of Health official who he said was trying to put the blame on his office for their alleged lapses.   Read more »

Roque bumuwelta sa mga patutsada ng 'pinag-resign' na COVID-19 adviser

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 05:59 PM

Inalmahan ni Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque ang umano'y pasaring ni public health expert Tony Leachon, isang adviser ng National Task Force against COVID-19 na pinag-resign umano dahil sa kaniyang mga pahayag na salungat sa pamahalaan. Read more »

Duque should take leave of absence to ensure 'impartial' Ombudsman probe: Gatchalian

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 04:38 PM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III should take a leave of absence while the Ombudsman is looking into alleged irregularities in the Department of Health's COVID-19 response, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday. Read more »

Ex-govt adviser Leachon denies claims he wants health chief position

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 18 05:06 PM

Public health expert Tony Leachon on Thursday denied claims he was after the position of health secretary following his criticisms against the agency in its late reporting of COVID-19 data. Read more »

Ombudsman orders probe on Duque, other officials over anomalies in DOH's COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 11:37 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman ordered a probe against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other health officials over alleged anomalies in the agency's COVID-19 efforts.  Read more »

Dexamethasone nakapagpapabuti sa lagay ng COVID-19 patient: pag-aaral

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 07:30 PM

Lumabas sa isang pag-aaral sa United Kingdom na may isang klase ng gamot na nakatutulong umano sa pagpapabuti sa lagay ng isang pasyenteng may coronavirus disease. Read more »

Duque, iba pa pinaiimbestigahan ng Ombudsman sa 'iregularidad' sa COVID-19 response

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 17 06:47 PM

MAYNILA (UPDATE) - Umarangkada na ang imbestigasyon ni Ombudsman Samuel Martires kina Health Sec. Francisco Duque III at iba pang opisyal ng DOH tungkol sa mga anomalya umano sa COVID-19 response ng bansa.  Read more »

DOH welcomes Ombudsman probe, to comply with directives

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 04:23 PM

The Philippines' health department "will comply with all directives from the Office of the Ombudsman" which has started an investigation into the agency's officials, including Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, over the response to the COVID-19 crisis, it said Wednesday. Read more »

Ilang probinsya nakaranas ng pagtaas ng COVID-19 cases

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 06:59 PM

Tatlong buwan matapos ipatupad ang community quarantine sa bansa, may ilang lugar pa rin nakararanas ng pagtaas ng bilang ng mga positibo, base sa datos ng Department of Health na ipinroseso ng ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group. Read more »

DOJ resets Koko Pimentel 'quarantine breach' probe anew

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 16 02:22 PM

The Department of Justice has again reset the probe into Senator Aquilino Pimentel III's quarantine protocol breach, originally set on June 18, Thursday. Read more »

May local transmission ng COVID-19 sa Eastern Visayas: DOH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 07:13 PM

Kinumpirma ng Department of Health na mayroon nang local transmission ng COVID-19 sa ilang bayan sa Eastern Visayas. Read more »

Philippine Blood Center nanawagan para sa blood donations

Zhander Cayabyab, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 16 07:42 PM

Nanawagan ang Philippine Blood Center para sa mga blood donor sa harap ng pagbaba ng supply ng dugo sa blood bank bunsod ng coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Philippines' COVID-19 deaths declining: health dept

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 03:18 PM

The Philippines' mortality rate for COVID-19 continues to decline, the Department of Health said Sunday as it clarified the recent increase of reported deaths was due to late reporting. Read more »

Public warned vs dengue, leptospirosis even as COVID-19 persists

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 12:33 PM

An infectious disease expert on Sunday warned the public against diseases common during the rainy season as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Eastern Visayas records 42 new COVID-19 cases; total rises to 132

Jenette Ruedas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 10:35 PM

Most of the cases are locally stranded individuals and overseas Filipino workers who returned to their respective hometowns. Read more »

Updated COVID-19 testing guidelines include jail personnel, social workers, other frontliners

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 09:23 PM

MANILA — The expanded COVID-19 testing guidelines in the Philippines have been updated to include other frontliners who are also in contact with probable and confirmed coronavirus patients, such as barangay health workers, jail personnel and social workers, the country's health department said Thursday.  Read more »

Gov’t warns against scammers using DOH officials’ names to ask for donations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 07:47 PM

MANILA — The Department of Health reminded the public on Thursday that it is not calling for any donations in cash or in kind. Read more »