1 in 4 Filipino workers would rather monetize Christmas parties: Poll
While the vast majority still prefer holding Christmas parties at work, the survey found that some people were willing to do without them and just donate the party funds to…
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Covid-19 cases still rising, but alerts may be lowered: Philippine Department of Health
Even as confirmed cases continued to climb, the utilisation of reserved Covid-19 hospital beds remained below the 20 per cent low risk threshold.
Philippines: Covid-19 cases still going up but hospital admissions low
DOH officer in charge Vergeire said the rise in cases should not cause concern as hospitalisations and critical cases still remain manageable.
Covid-19 no longer public health emergency, says DOH adviser
Dr. Solante said that there was no reason for the World Health Organization to maintain the state of public health emergency of international concern.
12-hour shifts now the work norm for Filipino nurses
A union president said aside from the physical and mental stress on overworked nurses, the 12-hour duty is also affecting the quality of patient care.
Nearly half of Filipino health workers still without 2nd booster shot
Covid-19 vaccination is currently provided free by the government to persons 5 years old and above, though authorities have yet to approve booster shots to children 5 to 11 years…
Philippines rushes to avert EU ban on seafarers
Around 50,000 Filipino seafarers are at risk of losing their jobs due to the country’s repeated failure to pass the European Maritime Safety Agency’s evaluation.
Marcos eyes ‘ping-pong’ diplomacy with China
The Philippines has filed numerous diplomatic protests against China’s harassment of Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea.
In US visit, Marcos cites role of overseas Filipino workers in recovery
Marcos said that dollar remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) hit an all-time high of $34.88 billion in 2021.
US CDC gives Philippines ‘high risk’ travel rating, citing rising Covid-19 cases
A Philippine Department of Health spokesperson said that what was more important was to prevent the healthcare system from being overwhelmed.