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EFFORTS to provide better and more convenient access to public health services continue as Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go virtually attended the launch of the country’s 106th Malasakit Center at the Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center Extension Hospital in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo on Tuesday, May 4. In his speech, Go admitted the country’s hospitals are overwhelmed by the number of patients seeking medical attention amid the Covid-19 pandemic and vowed to push for measures to boost the capacity of health facilities and improve access to public health services nationwide. “Witness ako doon. Napakaraming ospital ang kulang sa mga higaan. Wala pa ang pandemyang ito, nakikita ko nakalinya na ang mga kama sa labas at ang mga batang pasyente nagtatabi sa iisang higaan. Paano natin magagawa ang social distancing sa panahong ito kung ganyan ang sitwasyon natin? (I am a witness to many hospitals lacking hospital beds. Even before this pandemic, I have seen beds outside the corridor with … [Read more...] about 106TH Malasakit Center launched in Iloilo City

Weathermen says warm easterlies will continue to smack the Philippines — PagasaSatellite image/Himawari IR1 via Pagasa MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies from the Pacific will keep the country warm and humid, with isolated rain showers likely to move in by the afternoon and night. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday afternoon that scattered rain showers might come from localized thunderstorms due to the high moisture content in the easterlies. No low-pressure systems or storms that could affect the Philippines have been observed as of now. For Thursday, Luzon would have a fair weather condition as temperatures in Laoag and Metro Manila range from 24 to 33 degrees Celsius, Tuguegarao with 25 to 35 degrees, Tagaytay with 22 to 31 degrees, Legazpi with 24 to 32 degrees, and Puerto Princesa with 25 to 32 degrees. Visayas and Mindanao will also experience hot and humid weather, though rains may fall in some … [Read more...] about PH to continue to feel the heat of easterlies – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The Pacific easterlies will keep the country warm and humid, with isolated rain showers likely to form throughout the country due to localized thunderstorms caused by high moisture content in the easterlies. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that no low pressure systems or storms that could enter the Philippine area of responsibility have been observed as of Thursday afternoon. For Friday, Luzon would have “generally fair” weather conditions, though isolated rain showers should be expected in some areas including Metro Manila. Temperatures in Laoag Tuguegarao and Metro Manila range from 24 to 33 degrees Celsius, Baguio with 16 to 24 degrees, Tagaytay with 22 to 32 degrees, Legazpi with 24 to 32 degrees, Puerto Princesa with 25 to 33 degrees and Kalayaan Islands with 25 to 33 degrees. Visayas and Mindanao will also experience “generally fair” weather, including isolated rain showers due to … [Read more...] about Heat to continue in PH due to easterlies — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The whole country will continue to experience warm and humid weather due to the Pacific easterlies, but isolated rain showers might still form in some areas due to localized thunderstorms. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) also said that as of Sunday, May 2, no low-pressure systems or storms are expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility for the next two to three days. For Monday, warm and humid weather will be experienced in Luzon, though isolated rain showers should still be expected in some areas. Temperatures in Tuguegarao and Metro Manila range from 24 to 35 degrees Celsius, Laoag with 24 to 32 degrees, Baguio with 17 to 26 degrees, Tagaytay with 22 to 32 degrees, Legazpi and Puerto Princesa 26 to 32 degrees, and Kalayaan Islands with 26 to 33 degrees. However, Pagasa warned that the actual temperature might end up being higher due to the warm air and high moisture content. … [Read more...] about PH to have warm, humid weather due to easterlies – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The government is proposing to prioritize in its COVID-19 vaccination program certain key areas in the country with “economic and social importance” as well as those with high infection rate in anticipation of a delay in vaccine deliveries due to constricted global supply, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., the country’s vaccine manager, said. Some countries, such as India, had started barring the export of COVID-19 vaccines, Galvez said during the pre-recorded weekly address of President Rodrigo Duterte. “With what’s happening to India right now, it has a big effect in our supply [of vaccines] bought from India. There’s a probable delay,” he said, speaking partly in Filipino. “Considering that we’re going to have a shortfall in our supply, we’re recommending that we have prioritization,” Galvez added. The following areas, which observed a high number of infections last year, should be prioritized in receiving vaccine doses, Galvez said: Luzon Metro … [Read more...] about Gov’t eyes prioritizing key areas for COVID-19 vaccination as delivery delays loom