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The Department of Health (DoH) launched on March 17 the DOH COVID-19 emergency hotlines 02-894-COVID (02-894-26843) and 1555 in partnership with the National Emergency Hotline of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), and PLDT and its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications Inc. Callers can ask questions if they suspect they are infected with COVID-19, or request assistance if they have symptoms and/or known exposure to confirmed cases or patients under investigation. The information collected from emergency calls is transmitted to the COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center and other relevant agencies for immediate facilitation and response.  “As we enhance our efforts to contain this disease, we are working with both the public and private sectors, which can provide the facilities and the technical expertise to address the many challenges that we face each day. We expect an influx of calls in the first few days of the launch of the call center. We ask for t...

The Department of Health (DoH) confirmed reports of the recovery and subsequent discharge of a Filipino COVID-19 case. This brings the total of recovered patients in the Philippines to 3. The recovered case is PH14, a 46-year old male who manifested with cough and fever on February 25, 2020. He was admitted March 5 at Makati Medical Center, and was confirmed with COVID-19 on March 9. The patient is now asymptomatic and tested negative twice for COVID-19 prior to discharge. “While this is a very welcome development, there is no reason for us to be complacent. In order to contain the virus, we may also need to extend community quarantine to other areas of the country. We need the public to cooperate with us now more than ever, and serve as our partners in ensuring that the spread of COVID-19 is put to a halt. Let us all act fast and act now,” Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said. - (Department of Health)

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Health (DoH) repatriated 444 overseas Filipinos (OFs) from the M/V Grand Princess cruise ship docked in the Port of Oakland in California, USA early morning of March 16. Among the 444 repatriated OFs are 438 crew members and six passengers. The repatriates underwent health screening upon disembarkation from the cruise ship facilitated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Information regarding the repatriates is currently being validated. “While the US government did not perform any mass confirmatory testing for our repatriates, only those who are asymptomatic were allowed to board the plane home. We will conduct testing for our repatriates immediately once they have settled. To echo our President, our priority now is to bring them home and ensure that they are well-taken care of,” Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III said. “In the meantime, we will be observing strict quarantine and containment p...

Three persons - male, female and trans woman - will join the government's campaign to fight human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) after they were chosen ambassadors of the LHIVE Free REDvocates Advocacy by the Department of Health (DoH) during a tri-pageant held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City recently. The winners are: male - Joseph Xavier Pili of Naga City; Kelvin Kai Angala, San Pedro, 1st runner-up; and Jearu Ed Magbuhat, Batangas, 2nd runner-up. Female: Patrixia Santos, of Daraga, Albay; Shane Quintana Tormes, Rizal, 1st runner-up; and Precious Play Neyra, Isabela, 2nd runner-up. Trans woman: Pan Yang (Stefania Cruz Lopez), Rizal; Uly Galagnara, Santiago City, 1st runner-up; and Brigite Salvatore, Sulu, 2nd runner-up. FIGHT VS HIV/AIDS - Three persons will join the government's campaign against HIV/AIDS after they were crowned as ambassadors of LHIVE FREE REDvocates Advocacy...

Thirty candidates - 10 men, 10 women and 10 transgender women - are vying for ambassadors of the government's campaign against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) which causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The 30 official "redvocates" of the contest known as LHIVE Free tri-pageant were formally presented to the press during a special show held at House Manila in Pasay City last Sept. 20. They are: male category - Richard Prayco, Joshua Jimenea, Joseph Xavier Pili, Abdullah Silawi, Kelvin Kai Angala, Roland John Torres, Julian Mari Lee, Jearu Ed Magbuhat and Joeser Sinfuego. Female category - Precious Olay Neyra, Patricia Agapito, Joanne Tampoco, Alita Anlei Tupaz, Karen Nicole Piccio, Joanna Day, Patrixia Sherly Santos, Maria Lianina Macalino, Elisa Taylor, and Marie Sherry Ann Tormes. Transgender woman category - Uly Galagnara, Lola Jasmine David, Brigite Salvatore, Ryza Aguilon, Paris Antonio, Aya Maribojo, Shanel Martinee, Matt Centino...