(Central station) Doctor slammed for rushing diagnosis for signing sick leave cert
Some doctors are so accustomed to people seeking medical treatment just for getting sick leave certificates that they do not care about the diagnosis anymore. He went to a doctor listed on his company's health insurance card in order to save medical bills. Then how many days do you need for sick leave? The netizen said he was shocked that the doctor was in such a rush and slammed him for it. Another suggested the post help one “distinguish which doctor to see if you just want sick leave".
Source:The Standard
January 10, 2022 22:52 UTC
Will Paulo and Janine get their 'merrily ever after?'
Camille (Janine Gutierrez) and Andrei (Paulo Avelino)will face challenges as ‘Marry Me, Marry You’ reaches its dramatic finale. Andrei (Paulo Avelino) and Camille's (Janine Gutierrez) dream of having a large happy family is jeopardized in the dramatic finale of "Marry Me, Marry You," which is in its last two weeks on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, and TV5. "Marry Me, Marry You's" emotional finale trailer also shows the series of life-threatening accidents that will put Andrei and Camille's lives in danger. "Marry Me, Marry You: Merrily Ever After?" airs weeknights at 8:40 p.m. on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, TV5, and Kapamilya Online Live on ABS-CBN Entertainment's YouTube channel and Facebook page.
Source:Manila Times
January 10, 2022 22:32 UTC
Sri Lanka’s president asks China for help amid its worst financial crisis
Mr Wang’s visit is crucial as it comes during Sri Lanka’s worst financial crisis, with inflation rising to record levels, food prices soaring and foreign exchange reserves running dry. The Sri Lankan President asked China for help in restructuring debt repayments, and a concessional trade credit scheme for imports. In October last year, the Sri Lankan authorities asked India for a credit of US$500 million for fuel. The Sri Lankan commercial high court blocked payment for it and, in turn, China blacklisted the Sri Lankan state bank. Sri Lanka’s central bank has repeatedly assured all debt repayments will be met and said funds for the January ISB has already been allocated.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
January 10, 2022 21:56 UTC
Infected Pharmally exec still detained at Senate
Infected Pharmally exec still detained at SenateMANILA, Philippines — Twinkle Dargani, one of the executives of Pharmally Pharmaceutical Corp. being held at the Senate, will not be transferred to a hospital despite being infected with COVID-19, an official said yesterday. Dargani, who reportedly manifested mild symptoms of COVID-19, remains in the facility of the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms (OSAA). Dargani will have another RT-PCR test on Jan. 15 or 16, according to Samonte. “So there are hardly any people there except some members of the OSAA staff and medical personnel,” Samonte said. Senate President Vicente Sotto III had allowed the transfer of Dargani to the PGH with Sen. Richard Gordon, chairman of the Blue Ribbon committee, concurring.
Source:Philippine Star
January 10, 2022 21:33 UTC
(Central station) Party-goer doc gets salty after failing to use LeaveHomeSafe
A doctor who failed to use the LeaveHomeSafe app when attending a controversial birthday party last Monday got salty when a radio program host asked him about it. Dr Daniel Chu Wai-sing accused Commercial Radio to have "spread hatred" when he was questioned about not using the app as required by law. As of Monday, at least two Covid-19 cases were detected at the party, according to health officials. “I am not trying to play down the fall out of the party…but people are missing the main point of this incident. People should talk about the anti-pandemic measures with some 30 cases diagnosed lately, instead of focusing on the party,” said Chu.
Source:The Standard
January 10, 2022 20:22 UTC
Faced with 50% positivity rate, Metro Manila sees 'no need' for Alert Level 4
"What the mayors agreed on was that we will maintain Alert Level 3, and we will continuously monitor specifically [utilization] rates, but for the meantime the mayors see no need to raise to Alert Level 4," MMDA chairman Benhur Abalos told reporters at a press briefing Monday morning. This was because, Abalos said, the vaccination rate in the National Capital Region is "more than 100%" while the bed utilization rate in hospitals remains stable despite the ongoing surge. Under the pandemic task force's alert level system, Alert Level 4 is declared where cases are high and increasing, and hospital bed and intensive care utilization are high. The stricter alert level limits indoor capacity for businesses and venues to 10% and 30% outdoors. Asked how long the recommendation to retain Alert Level 3 would hold weight, Abalos said: "We really cannot tell, but we are continuously monitoring these.
Source:Philippine Star
January 10, 2022 20:18 UTC
Manila offers Covid-19 drugs to nonresidents
MANILA Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso on Monday said the city will provide anti-Covid drugs even to nonresidents. CITY IS PREPARED Manila Mayor Francisco ‘Isko Moreno’ Domagoso holds a box of molnupiravir on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILANThe mayor said the city government has sufficient supply of life-saving medicines such as remdesivir, tocilizumab, baricitinib and molnupiravir. He said patients who are in need of the Covid-19 oral treatment drugs can coordinate with the Manila Health Department. "They only need to present their doctor's prescription because we cannot dispense without prescription," the mayor said.
Source:Manila Times
January 10, 2022 16:37 UTC
Rundown: Free teleconsultation services in the Philippines in 2022
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Source:Philippine Star
January 10, 2022 11:49 UTC
DILG: Barangays to restrict unvaccinated 'within bounds of the law'
The City of Modesto may consider a proposal that will allow people to sleep in their cars. However, the city council is months away before discussing the potential plan, as a number of details still need...
Source:Philippine Star
January 10, 2022 11:49 UTC
New York City apartment building fire kills 19, including 9 children
NEW YORK – Nineteen people were killed, including nine children, and dozens were injured from an apartment building fire in The Bronx borough of New York City on Sunday, according to city officials. ADVERTISEMENTNew York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed 19 people had died from the blaze that broke out around 11 a.m. in a 19-floor affordable housing development. Earlier on Sunday, officials said 32 people had been hospitalized with life-threatening injuries and some 60 people were injured in total. A Reuters photographer at the scene on Sunday saw emergency responders performing CPR on at least eight people in front of the building. “Members found victims on every floor in stairwells and were taking them out in cardiac and respiratory arrest,” he said.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
January 10, 2022 04:17 UTC
Patafa-EJ arrangement seems doomed to failure
Initially, Patafa ruled to expel Mr. Obiena from the national training pool, but it later deferred that decision. The settlement may have been late, but Mr. Obiena did not apparently lose or squander the money somewhere else. Second question: how many Patafa athletes are actually like Mr. Obiena, tasked with handling millions of pesos, converted into euros or liras? Blame gameEven if we accept Patafa's accusations against Mr. Obiena, why did it agree to that arrangement in the first place? So, was Mr. Obiena put in a doomed arrangement?
Source:Manila Times
January 10, 2022 04:09 UTC
Puddings and pageantry for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
LONDON — The UK will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee this year with a pudding contest, pageantry and public holidays, Buckingham Palace said Monday. There is also an ongoing drive to “plant a tree for the Jubilee”, with the Queen to receive a digital map showing them all. On Friday June 3, there will be a service of thanksgiving for the Queen’s reign at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. On Sunday June 5, people can apply to hold neighborhood parties as part of a nationwide “Big Jubilee Lunch”. After these main events, the Queen’s Coronation dress and robe will be on display at Windsor Castle.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
January 10, 2022 03:47 UTC
Gun ban on as Philippine election period begins
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): A nationwide gun ban ordered by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) took effect at midnight of Sunday (Jan 9), which also marked the official start of the 150-day election period. The Comelec suspended all firearms licenses and permits to carry firearms outside of residence during this period. 10741 issued last December, only firearms owners who have secured a certificate of authority from the poll body’s committee on the ban on firearms and security concerns are exempted from the ban. The Philippine National Police, meanwhile, reminded cops that exemptions from the gun ban for authorities were not absolute. Carlos affirmed that persons found carrying firearms would be asked to show their Comelec-issued certificate of authority exempting them from the gun ban.
Source:Philippine Daily Inquirer
January 10, 2022 03:32 UTC