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Beyond helping Filipinos confused by quarantine restrictions, IDEALS Inc. wants "to promote and help Filipino people understand human rights."
Baguio City was among the LGUs whose COVID-19 policy was considered effective during the monthslong lockdown. At the heart of its pandemic response was a hospital that was quick to adjust to the crisis—the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center.
The Cotabato Regional Medical Center is aiming to build specialty centers for heart, trauma, cancer care, women’s health and neonatology, diabetes, physical medicine and rehabilitation and mental health by 2022.
KonsultaMD and ZRewards by Zeal partnered with DepED Paranaque in honoring some 4,000 teachers, school administrators, and staff, with a free one-month subscription to telehealth services.
When you register with ZRewards by Zeal, you not only get free access to amazing deals from your favorite restaurants and shops, but you also help Lalajeep drivers who were among the hardest hit by community quarantine restrictions.
Apr 10 (over a year ago)
More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippine government began to roll out its immunization campaign to combat the coronavirus. But since then, the vaccines raised more questions than answers, leaving the nation caught between fear and hope.
Mar 24 (over a year ago)
"We have to feed our people, but we don’t have the budget to fund community kitchens, so we thought of planting our food to start. Pantawid lang sa sikmura (Just to fill our stomachs)."
Jun 26 (over a year ago)
The doubling rate for the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in San Juan is now taking 12 days, according to Mayor Francis Zamora.
Jun 26 (over a year ago)
The webinar organized by the Carlos P. Romulo Foundation and the Makati Business Club last June 23 on the topic “Digital Readiness for the New Normal” provided some insights on the government’s economic recovery plan from the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic in which digital connectivity will play a major role.
Jun 25 (over a year ago)
Mobile wallet enabler GCash reported a 700 percent surge in transactions in May 2020, owing to the ‘stay at home’ measure, which pushed people to take advantage of online payment systems.
Jun 23 (over a year ago)
Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Islands is raising at least P3 billion as it returns anew to the onshore debt market through the issuance of the first ever peso-denominated bonds as a direct response to the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 pandemic.
