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This is CLRG's special coverage on news stories concerning the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. It provides a one-stop-page for LGUs who may want to read, review, or revisit news about how different LGUs in the country respond to the crisis. This also includes news of national scale but are affecting how LGUs respond to the issue. 

Disclaimer: CLRG is not responsible for the contents of the respective news. Stories on this page are not the property of CLRG, but are links to original sources.

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Manila City gov't learned of Delta variant in capital 3 weeks after carrier's death: Isko
​ABS-CBN, July 20, 2021

​DILG: Mga empleyado ng barangay, dapat bigyan ng hazard pay
ABS-CBN News, October 11, 2020

Over 10,000 health workers now infected with COVID-19 —DOH
GMA News, October 11, 2020

Daughter of nurse sues Cainta hospital chief over mother's COVID-19 death
GMA News, October 8, 2020

POEA open to expanding period of exemption from healthcare deployment suspension
GMA News, October 7, 2020 

38 NMMC employees test positive for coronavirus
Sunstar, October 7, 2020

Duterte: Philippines hired almost 9,000 health workers for COVID-19 response
GMA News, October 6, 2020

Makati allots P55 million for nurses’ salary hike
Philippine Star, October 6, 2020

Passage of measure exempting frontliners treating COVID patients from tax seen this year
Manila Bulletin, October 3, 2020

Infected healthcare workers at Sta. Ana hospital recover
Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2020

3 military medical teams arrive in Bacolod to help in fight vs COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2020

Ward beds for Covid-19 patients in Davao in ‘danger zone’
Sunstar, October 2, 2020

Solon seeks hazard pay for all frontliners, essential workers during health emergencies
Manila Bulletin, October 1, 2020

DILG now has 10,000 contact tracers as Año eyes to tap 40K more before end of October
Manila Bulletin, October 1, 2020 

TESDA trains 50 contact tracers for LGUs
Manila Bulletin, October 1, 2020​

Navotas City hospital naghahanap ng health workers
ABS-CBN News, September 29, 2020

Additional incentive for health workers this Christmas still needs gov’t study — DOH
Inquirer, September 29, 2020

​DILG: 16,600 out of 43,600 applicants qualify as contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 29, 2020​​

Villar pushes minimum wage for private nurses
Manila Bulletin, September 28, 2020

​Tawi-Tawi provincial hospital closes after several health workers test positive for COVID-19
GMA News, September 28, 2020

30,000 apply as contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 25, 2020​

PNP boosts support for COVID-19 police frontliners
Manila Bulletin, September 25, 2020 

Dormitory for frontliners under construction in Cebu
Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2020

DILG junks Sept. 23 deadline for hiring of 50,000 contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 24, 2020​ 

Bello to propose pay parity among health workers in hospitals
Manila Bulletin, September 23, 2020 

DILG starts deploying contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 23, 2020

PNP to give hazard pay to cops on duty in ECQ, MECQ areas since June
Manila Bulletin, September 23, 2020

Bello proposes increased salary for private hospital nurses
GMA News, September 23, 2020

16 quarantine facilities in Negros Occidental reach full capacity
Rappler, September 22, 2020

​1,200 more health workers can go abroad with Duterte blessing: Labor chief
ABS-CBN News, September 22, 2020 

​Pagtaas ng sahod ng Nurse 2 position, itutulak ng DOH sa DBM
​ABS-CBN News, September 22, 2020 

Duterte eases overseas travel ban on health workers
BusinessWorld, September 21, 2020

288 nurses needed in Bacolod
Philippine Star, September 21, 2020 

Several senators move to ban foreign students in state-run med schools
ABS-CBN News, September 21, 2020 

Labor chief appeals to hospitals
Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2020

Region 1 Medical Center asks for more test kits; 8 personnel down with COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2020

Brgy nurses in Dagupan City get substantial pay hikes
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020 

Pay contact tracers on time, Villanueva tells gov’t
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020

DOH urged to immediately address unpaid salaries, benefits of health workers
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020 

San Juan City to hire 50 more contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020

DILG hiring 2,000 more contact tracers in QC
Inquirer, September 18, 2020

​​Nasa 4,000 nurse 'inipit' ng pamahalaan, di makapagtrabaho abroad: grupo
ABS-CBN News, September 18, 2020

About 2,000 contact tracers needed in Quezon City
Manila Bulletin, September 17, 2020

​COVID-19 infects 863 frontline workers in Western Visayas
Manila Bulletin, September 17, 2020 

‘Backliners’ support COVID-19 frontliners in QC
GMA News, September 17, 2020

DILG needs 1,473 contact tracers in Eastern Visayas
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020

Upgrade job offers for health workers — Villanueva
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020 

AFP Chief assures support to VP Leni’s humanitarian programs
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020

We need to stand behind our health workers – CHR
Manila Bulletin, September 16, 2020

Contractual contact tracers in DOH COVID-19 surveillance unit unpaid for months
ABS-CBN News, September 15, 2020

Instead of medical reserve corps, gov't should fill empty health care posts - group
ABS-CBN News, September 15, 2020

​Over 1,000 health workers in PH contract COVID-19 during the last week; total nears 9,000
ABS-CBN News, September 14, 2020

1,140 more health workers get COVID-19; total rises to 8,494
GMA News, September 14, 2020

Tap barangay health workers, civil society & 4Ps leaders as contact tracers, Drilon urges DILG
Manila Bulletin, September 14, 2020

Health workers among new cases of COVID-19 in Cabanatuan
Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2020

DILG begins hiring of 50,000 contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2020

DILG to hire 50,000 contact tracers
Inquirer, September 13, 2020 

Capiz health workers seek help, respite from returnees amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Inquirer, September 11, 2020

Makati hiring medical professionals to boost fight vs. COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, September 11, 2020

1,321 PCG frontliners recover from COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, September 11, 2020 

Bacolod City reeling from shortage of healthcare workers, asks for deployment priority
Inquirer, September 11, 2020

Gov’t may ease ban on health workers’ deployment — Roque
BusinessWorld, September 10, 2020

200 healthcare workers in South Cotabato put on quarantine
Inquirer, September 10, 2020​ 

4 out of 25 COVID-19 cases in Davao region are healthcare workers
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020

​50,000 more contact tracers to ramp up efforts vs COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, September 9, 2020 

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Senators urge gov’t to lift overseas deployment ban on health workers
GMA News, September 9, 2020

Hontiveros urges IATF to lift deployment ban for health workers
GMA News, September 9, 2020​

Over 230k contact tracers recruited, 50k more to be hired —Año
GMA News, September 9, 2020 

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2 Region 7 contact tracing teams sent to Western Visayas
Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2020

Female inmates in Bacolod jail produce PPEs
Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2020

Mayor Vico lauds Pasig Community Kitchen staff
Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2020

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Solon seeks hazard pay for private, public health workers during pandemic
Manila Bulletin, September 7, 2020

DOH says 38% of its budget under Bayanihan 2 will be for healthcare workers
Inquirer, September 6, 2020

DILG ready to hire an additional 50,000 contact tracers
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020

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38% of Bayanihan 2 budget to be used for healthcare workers –DOH
GMA News, September 5, 2020

COVID-19 swabber gives in to fatigue after 100 patients, goes viral
GMA News, September 4, 2020

EVRMC receives new medical equipment amid Covid-19
Sunstar, September 4, 2020

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Philippines’ nurses have lowest salaries in Southeast Asia, group says
GMA News, September 3, 2020

2 hospitals get 56 air-conditioned rooms as mobile facilities
Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2020

​More benefits for frontliners with mild COVID-19, private medical workers in ‘Bayanihan 2’
CNN Philippines, September 2, 2020​​

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‘Stop insulting us’: Gov’t nurses demoralized after so-called demotion caused by DBM circular
ABS-CBN News, September 1, 2020

Gov’t to provide lodging for evicted health workers – PRRD
Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2020

House panel vows to look into a measure exempting frontliners from paying tax for 1 year
Manila Bulletin, September 1, 2020

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Doctors, nurses, other health workers with COVID-19 in PH breach 7,000
ABS-CBN News, September 1, 2020

Duterte: Gov't will provide food, shelter for health workers evicted from homes
ABS-CBN News, August 31, 2020

Medical frontliners are all heroes, says National Task Force Against COVID-19
GMA News, August 31, 2020

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VP Robredo pays tribute to heroic frontliners amid COVID-19 pandemic
GMA News, August 31, 2020

Contact tracers already tired, says Magalong
GMA News, August 31, 2020

On National Heroes Day, Duterte asks Filipinos to emulate frontliners
Rappler, August 31, 2020

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Officials honor frontliners on National Heroes’ Day
Sunstar, August 31, 2020

Mayor to Dabawenyos: Support all frontliners
Sunstar, August 31, 2020

Frontliners evicted by landlords may seek shelter, food from gov’t – Duterte
Inquirer, August 31, 2020

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COVID-19 frontliners honored as modern-day warriors on National Heroes’ Day
CNN Philippines, August 31, 2020

Hontiveros seeks increased protection for health workers on National Heroes’ Day
Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2020

Pangilinan prods DOH on P500 daily hazard pay for medical frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2020 

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AFP pays tribute to frontliners on Nat’l Heroes Day
Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2020

Mayor Isko salutes frontliners on National Heroes’ Day
 
Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2020

Labor coalition demands better protection, benefits for health frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 31, 2020

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DOH urged to honor ‘health heroes,’ ensure release of hazard pay
Inquirer, August 31, 2020 

Tacloban mayor presses DOH to improve system to prevent health workers from getting COVID-19
Inquirer, August 31, 2020 

On National Heroes Day, CHR honors human rights activists, frontliners
Inquirer, August 31, 2020

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Frontliners among new 15 COVID-19 cases in Nueva Ecija
Inquirer, August 31, 2020

Robredo hails frontliners, heroes; urges Filipinos to be kind and brave
Inquirer, August 31, 2020 

Duterte salutes frontliners; urges Filipinos to be ‘everyday heroes’
Inquirer, August 31, 2020

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Hontiveros seeks Senate inquiry into status of gov’t PPE project
Inquirer, August 31, 2020

San Juan frontliners honored on 124th Pinaglabanan Day
Manila Bulletin, August 30, 2020 

Bill exempting frontliners from paying tax for 1 year referred to House panel
Manila Bulletin, August 30, 2020

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A frontliner's pledge: An oath to serve
Sunstar, August 30, 2020

911 calls diverted to local call centers as 2 staff contract COVID-19: Interior dep't
ABS-CBN News, August 30, 2020

More businesses offering discounts to gov’t workers, frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 29, 2020

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Lawmakers laud frontliners in resolution
Manila Bulletin, August 29, 2020​​

COVID-19 an eye-opener on weakness of Philippine healthcare system —Duque
GMA News, August 29, 2020

9 out of 10 health workers with COVID-19 have recovered; financial assistance given to patients, heirs — DOH
Manila Bulletin, August 28, 2020 

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Revilla, others senators bat for penalties for discrimination vs health workers, COVID patients
Manila Bulletin, August 28, 2020

‘Provide protected bike lanes,’ DOH urges LGUs, after nurse’s fatal mishap
Manila Bulletin, August 28, 2020

AFP medical team now in Bacolod to help stem COVID-19 surge
Inquirer, August 28, 2020

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DOH: 6,735 PH medical frontliners get COVID-19
Inquirer, August 28, 2020

DOH: Over P30 M released to COVID-stricken medical frontliners, relatives
Inquirer, August 28, 2020

DoH hires 700 more healthcare workers
Business World, August 28, 2020

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House health panel approves creation of medical reserve corps
GMA News, August 28, 2020

P31-M death benefit released for health workers who died of COVID-19 —DOH
GMA News, August 28, 2020

DOH sees less congestion at hospitals after Aug 4-18 MECQ
GMA News, August 28, 2020

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NGCP donates ambulances to four more hospitals
Sunstar, August 28, 2020

DOH-Western Visayas deploys 22 doctors, nurses in Bacolod
Sunstar, August 28, 2020

Firefighters suit up to transport COVID-19 patients
GMA News, August 27, 2020

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SBMA firemen take new risks in fight vs COVID-19
Rappler, August 27, 2020

Iloilo City Covid-19 response gets help
Sunstar, August 27, 2020

DOH asks LGUs to roll out protected bike lanes after nurse's hit-and-run death
ABS-CBN News, August 27, 2020

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Robredo: P61-M donations to OVP used to purchase 231K PPEs, over 20K testing kits
Inquirer, August 27, 2020

US donates hygiene kits, PPE to Davao City
Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2020

20 doctors, nurses to be assigned to Samar Prov’l Hospital as COVID-19 infect its health workers
Inquirer, August 27, 2020​

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Covid-19 beds in Davao increased
Sunstar, August 26, 2020

Vice-mayor thanks Duterte for answering Bacolod's appeal
Sunstar, August 26, 2020

Pasig needs health professionals
Philippine Star, August 26, 2020

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Mayor appeals to Duterte: Send us doctors, nurses
Sunstar, August 25, 2020

Occupancy rate for Covid beds in Cebu City drops to 23 percent
Sunstar, August 25, 2020

ADB approves P6-billion loan for medical gear, protective equipment
Businessworld, August 25, 2020

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Doktora pumanaw sa muling pakikipaglaban sa COVID-19
ABS-CBN News, August 25,  2020

11 volunteer frontliners mula CDO sumabak sa duty sa Metro Manila
​ABS-CBN News, August 24,  2020

Gov’t short of 3,000 health workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
GMA News, August 24, 2020

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Gov't urged to hire more guidance counselors, mental health personnel amid COVID-19 pandemic
GMA News, August 24, 2020

Roque defends deployment ban on health workers: 'Charity begins at home'
Rappler, August 24, 2020

2 Bacolod hospitals reach full capacity for COVID-19 patients
Rappler, August 24, 2020

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Manila allocates P151 M for employees’ hazard pay
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020 

Pasig needs healthcare workers for its centralized quarantine facility
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020

Bello asks hospitals to increase compensation for nurses, health workers
Inquirer, August 21, 2020

Palace confident nationalism will prevail over Filipino nurses during pandemic
ABS-CBN News, August 20, 2020

Bicam OKs P10,000 special risk allowance for private health workers
GMA News, August 20, 2020

Nurses’ group calls for fair wage increase, not demotion
GMA News, August 20, 2020

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2 new dorms for healthcare workers completed in QC
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020

Bicam OKs P10K risk allowance for private health workers — Cayetano
Inquirer, August 20, 2020
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DOH to deputize medical graduates for COVID response
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

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6 off-site dormitory para sa medical frontliners ipinatayo sa Quezon Memorial Circle​
ABS-CBN News, August 20, 2020

COVID-19 infects 25 at DOH-run hospital in Iloilo City​
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

Cainta mayor to donate August salary to doctor with the most recovered cases​
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020

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DOH is now looking for medical graduates to serve as deputized physicians
ABS-CBN News, August 18, 2020

Galvez: Allowing health workers to work abroad could lead to 'morale problem'
GMA News, August 18, 2020

50 Olongapo frontliners quarantined after exposure to COVID-19 case
GMA News, August 18, 2020

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Duque vows to look into suspended Special Risk Allowance for health workers
Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2020

Teachers to receive package of benefits soon – DepEd
Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2020

Medical groups that called for 'time out' see improvements in COVID-19 response
Rappler, August 18, 2020

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Metro Manila COVID-19 bed occupancy rate still at ‘high risk’ –DOH
GMA News, August 18, 2020

​Despite memo letterhead: Duque 'clueless' over suspension of special pay for frontliners
ABS-CBN News, August 17, 2020

Education workers to get hazard pay in ECQ, MECQ areas: DepEd
ABS-CBN News, August 17, 2020

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Recto: Health sector needs bigger share of budget under Bayanihan 2
GMA News, August 17, 2020

Hospitals still full, health workers still tired despite MECQ –FNU
GMA News, August 17, 2020

DPWH expands healthcare infrastructure amid pandemic
Sunstar, August 17, 2020

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52 Olongapo hospital staff under quarantine after COVID-19 exposure
Rappler, August 17, 2020

Hospital occupancy in at least 7 Metro Manila LGUs at 'critical level'
Rappler, August 17, 2020

​Hazard pay for contracted janitors, guards, maintenance men in public hospitals pushed
Inquirer, August 17, 2020 

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Hazard pay for utility, security personnel of public hospitals pushed
Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2020​

DSWD workers' union humiling ng mass testing
ABS-CBN News, August 16, 2020

Bill mandating free transportation for health workers filed
Manila Bulletin, August 16, 2020

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DOST launches app for proper distribution of med supplies to hospitals
Manila Bulletin, August 15, 2020

More complaints about unpaid hazard pay of healthcare workers surface
Manila Bulletin, August 15, 2020

Medical frontliners in San Juan receive P5,000 cash incentive
Manila Bulletin, August 15, 2020 

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Bicam agrees to grant P15K to virus-hit medical workers under ‘Bayanihan 2’
Inquirer, August 14, 2020

Nurse who died of COVID-19 gets P7,000 hazard pay, not P30,000 – daughter
Inquirer, August 14, 2020

Cainta health workers get P300 hazard pay — mayor
Inquirer, August 14, 2020

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​Pasig City General Hospital ER to temporarily close
Manila Bulletin, August 14, 2020

Eastern Visayas health workers ready to augment NCR hospitals
Manila Bulletin, August 14, 2020

Anak ng namatay na Cainta nurse apela ang tamang trato sa health workers
ABS-CBN News, August 14, 2020

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DOH: Bayanihan 2 to include more incentives for health workers
ABS-CBN News, August 14, 2020

Duterte gov't vows P1 million for family of Cainta nurse who died of COVID-19
Rappler, August 14, 2020

Health workers with mild, moderate COVID-19 to get P15,000 from Bayanihan 2
Rappler, August 14, 2020

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Pasig City General Hospital's ER shut down as some staff go on quarantine
GMA News, August 14, 2020

Cainta mayor denies gov't neglect in case of nurse who died of COVID-19
GMA News, August 14, 2020

Ospital ng Tondo will be closed for 10 days after 32 health workers get COVID-19
GMA News, August 14, 2020​

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Sen. Go reminds DOH of obligation to frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

DOH reiterates vow to extend needed assistance for all health workers
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

Cainta officials asked to explain deduction in hazard pay of nurse who died from COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

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Palace to rush benefits of nurse who died due to COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

Modular hospitals, healthcare workers’ dorm to be built in 2 NCR hospitals
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

San Juan City converts classrooms into temporary living spaces for health workers
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

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Death of nurse spurs gov’t to check hospital compliance with hazard pays
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

Angkas partners with Pasig City to provide free rides, motorcycle shields to healthcare workers
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

Roque assures P1-million aid to family of Cainta nurse who died in virus fight
ABS-CBN News, August 13, 2020

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Robredo to open temporary shelters for health workers at NKTI
Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020​

NPC: Data Privacy Act not a hindrance in contact tracing
Manila Bulletin, August 12, 2020

PhilHealth to cover hospitalization of teachers with coronavirus: DepEd
ABS-CBN News, August 12, 2020

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‘Walk the extra mile’ to provide ride for contact tracers, Duterte urges PNP
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020

Duterte asks police to ferry contact tracing teams without vehicles
Inquirer, August 11, 2020

Angkas partners with Manila LGU to give free rides, motorcycle shields for city’s health workers
Manila Bulletin, August 10, 2020

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Exhaustion hits Zamboanga City health workers as COVID-19 cases soar
Inquirer, August 8, 2020​​

Angkas to provide free rides to medical frontliners
Philippine Star, August 8, 2020

Mothers, health workers call for help in coronavirus-hit Fabella Hospital
Rappler, August 8, 2020​​

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Task Force Shield, Angkas team up for free transporation for medical frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 7, 2020

Lawmaker hits fake post on medical frontliners
Sunstar, August 7, 2020

Angkas deploys riders to give rides to health workers, donates motorcycle barriers
GMA Network, August 7, 2020

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1,000 Angkas drivers to provide free rides for health frontliners in Metro Manila
Inquirer, August 7, 2020

Nearby regions ready to respond in case NCR hospitals reach full capacity —DOH
GMA Network, August 7, 2020

Vergeire to doctors to the barrios: Remember our oath, gov’t would protect you in COVID-19 fight
GMA Network, August 7, 2020

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Doctors, nurses in rural areas oppose government’s plan for them to substitute for NCR medical workers
Manila Bulletin, August 7, 2020

​DOH scouting for 10k 'substitute' health workers so exhausted frontliners could rest
GMA Network, August 6, 2020

Frontliners take online course on Covid-19 contact tracing
Sunstar, August 6, 2020
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Frontliners in Agusan del Sur get protective gear
Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2020

OVP’s free dorm for health workers reopens in QC
Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2020

Free rides for health workers still on – DOTR
Manila Bulletin, August 5, 2020

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San Juan offers free ride for medical frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 5, 2020

Gov't looking to hire nearly 3,000 more health workers for COVID-19 fight
​​​ABS-CBN News, August 5, 2020

DOH eyes substitution team to help health workers amid rising COVID-19 cases
​​ABS-CBN News, August 5, 2020

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'Kulang na kulang': Doctors work overtime in Laguna as COVID-19 cases rise
​ABS-CBN News, August 4, 2020

DOH nanawagan sa mga doctor, nars na gustong tumulong sa COVID-19 'danger zones'
​ABS-CBN News, August 4, 2020

Health workers call for COVID-safe Fabella Hospital
​​ABS-CBN News, August 4, 2020

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OVP’s free shuttle service for frontliners resumes on Day 1 of MECQ
Inquirer, August 4, 2020

Sen. Binay backs call for gov’t to respect, provide better treatment for health workers
Manila Bulletin, August 4, 2020

​‘Shuttles not enough’: Mobility advocates push for safe public transport for frontliners during MECQ
Rappler, August 4, 2020

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DOTr deploys over 100 buses for frontliners amid MECQ in NCR, nearby areas
​GMA News, August 4, 2020

Local officials get it: Frontliners are not the enemy
​Rappler, August 3, 2020

DOH Central Visayas says no timeout needed for region's health workers
ABS-CBN News, August 3, 2020

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Health workers groups: We are the soldiers, not the enemy, in COVID-19 fight
GMA News, August 4, 2020

OVP reactivates its full services for MM frontliners
Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2020

OVP to resume free shuttle service for health frontliners
Inquirer, August 3, 2020

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Health workers decry colleague’s death from virus; accuse gov’t of neglect
Inquirer, August 3, 2020

‘Bayanihan 2’ to include cash aid for virus-stricken health workers — Sotto
Inquirer, August 3, 2020

Health workers from other regions to aid NCR amid surge in COVID-19 cases
GMA News, August 3, 2020

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Doctors to Duterte: No call for revolt, no threat to leave patients
GMA News, August 3, 2020

Free bus rides for frontliners from VP
Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2020

San Juan City to provide frontliners additional cash benefit
Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2020

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MECQ will give healthcare workers ‘breathing space’ — doctors’ group
Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2020

Only medical frontliners, gov’t workers to get free ferry ride during MECQ
Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2020

MentalHealthPH supports healthcare workers who called for ‘timeout’
Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2020

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'Our healthworkers are tired': Pasig City Hall to implement skeleton staffing
ABS-CBN News, August 2, 2020

Medical groups call for 'time out', want NCR reverted to ECQ
GMA News, August 1, 2020

Palace shuns calls for NCR ECQ, says strict lockdown has served its purpose
GMA News, August 1, 2020

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Villar on health workers' plea for another ECQ: 'Wag na, pagbutihin nila trabaho nila
GMA News, August 1, 2020

Senators rally behind health workers, urge IATF to study placing NCR under ECQ anew
GMA News, August 1, 2020

DOH in dialogue with frontliners as medical groups call for ‘time out’
GMA News, August 1, 2020

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Next COVID-19 surge is scary: Exhausted, overwhelmed healthcare workers seek return of NCR to ECQ
Manila Bulletin, August 1, 2020

Exhausted health workers want 'breathing space', seek Metro Manila's return to ECQ
ABS-CBN News, August 1, 2020

Nurses' group bemoans staffing shortage in hospitals amid surge in COVID-19 cases
ABS-CBN News, July 30, 2020

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Nurses appeal for government support as COVID-19 cases surge
GMA News, July 29, 2020

‘No life is worth P1 million’: Doctors, nurses talk about demoralization
ABS-CBN News, July 28, 2020

Duterte’s SONA contained empty promises for health workers –FNU
GMA News, July 28, 2020

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COVID-19 front lines worse than before, say doctors
GMA News, July 28, 2020
 

DOH denies claims of NKTI workers not receiving benefits amid COVID-19 pandemic
GMA News, July 27, 2020

US provides ₱11.4 million worth of PPE to Philippines
Manila Bulletin, July 27, 2020

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Cebu solon urges government to attract idle nurses back to medical field
Manila Bulletin, July 27, 2020

Poe seeks tax incentives for frontline, pro-bono doctors
Manila Bulletin, July 26, 2020
 

Frontline nurses in full-capacity hospitals face fear, anxiety
GMA News, July 23, 2020

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Japan’s govt to donate lab equipment, supplies to RITM, San Lazaro Hospital
Manila Bulletin, July 23, 2020
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DOH probes alleged understaffing in hospitals as COVID-19 infects almost 4,000 healthcare workers
CNN Philippines, July 20, 2020

Health dep't gave 'industrial, not medical-grade' masks to San Lazaro Hospital: nurses group
ABS-CBN News, July 20, 2020

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US gov’t gives P14.8 million worth of PPE to PGH, other hospitals
Manila Bulletin, July 20, 2020

Bayanihan 2 law to boost support for health workers, says Galvez
Manila Bulletin, July 20, 2020

Guimaras expands COVID-19 testing to frontline workers, vulnerable
Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2020

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Lacson welcomes 'much-need' salary hike for nurses
GMA News, July 19, 2020

Increase in salary of State nurses welcomed
Manila Bulletin, July 19,2020

​‘Overworked, underpaid’ nurses want better conditions
Philstar, July 18, 2020

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Nurse laments plight of health workers in San Lazaro Hospital in Manila
ABS-CBN News, July 18, 2020

MMDA receives 5K surgical masks from non-profit organization
Manila Bulletin, July 17, 2020

DOH contractuals in COVID-19 frontlines lament delayed pay, undelivered benefits
​​​​GMA News, July 16, 2020

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DPWH turns over dorms for frontliners at Lung Center in QC
Manila Bulletin, July 17, 2020

San Lazaro Hospital management defends itself amid complaints from nurses
Philstar.com, July 13, 2020

Bill hiking State doctors’ entry level pay from P59,000 to P85,000 filed
Manila Bulletin, July 12, 2020

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New routes for VP shuttle service in Cebu City
Manila Bulletin, July 11, 2020

For COVID cases: Medical frontliners free of hospital bills
Philstar.com, July 9, 2020

Projects aim to make COVID-19 frontliners feel appreciated for their sacrifices – Robredo
Inquirer.net, July 9, 2020

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​OVP to launch free ferry service for health workers, frontliners in Cebu
ABS-CBN News, July 8, 2020

​Ilang Cebu City frontliners naisip mag-resign dahil sa pagod, 'kulang' na suweldo
ABS-CBN News, July 8, 2020

Mandaue City COVID-19 frontliners to get P200 daily hazard pay
Rappler, July 7, 2020

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OVP to launch free shuttle, dorm services for Cebu frontliners
​​​GMA News, July 5, 2020

Cebu City promises P10,000 monthly incentive to private health workers
Rappler, July 4, 2020

Lawmaker urges DOH to ensure PPEs, higher pay for new Covid frontliners
SunStar Cebu, July 2, 2020

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​​​Mabalacat City lauds Clark firm for PPE donations
SunStar Pampanga, July 2, 2020

Duterte grants allowance to gov’t personnel working at swabbing centers
​​GMA News, June 25, 2020

​Cycling group lends bikes to help frontliners get to work
​GMA News, June 16, 2020

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Nurses urge P100,000 benefit for all health workers with COVID-19
​GMA News, June 14, 2020

​​NGO partners with Indian resto, distributes 20,000 food packs to frontliners, street dwellers
Manila Bulletin, June 14, 2020​​​

DOST plans to fund UST engineer’s prototype robots to aide health workers
​ABS-CBN News, June 14, 2020

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DPWH to prioritize bike lane for frontliners
​​Inquirer.Net, June 12, 2020

30 of 32 health workers’ families have now received P1M death benefit —DOH
​​GMA News, June 9, 2020

10 health workers who were severely ill with COVID-19 get compensation
​ABS-CBN News, June 8, 2020

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​After delays, DOH hands out compensation to deceased health workers’ kin
ABS-CBN News, June 5, 2020

Recto: Compensation for health workers stricken with COVID-19 should be tax-free
​ABS-CBN News, June 4, 2020

PH gov’t approves rules for COVID-infected health workers’ benefits
​ABS-CBN News, June 4, 2020

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PH researchers design sanitation pods for COVID-19 frontliners
​ABS-CBN News, June 4, 2020

Sotto urges DOH, IATF to give healthcare workers due aid under Bayanihan law
​Inquirer.Net, June 3, 2020

Gov't starts production of 500,000 reusable face masks for COVID-19 frontliners​​
ABS-CBN News, June 3, 2020

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Negros group gets P6M in donations, gives PPE sets to health workers, food to the poor
​Inquirer.Net, June 1, 2020

​1 year exemption of health workers from PhilHealth premium rate hike sought in Senate
​​​GMA News, May 29, 2020​​

​Lawmakers push for bike lane networks for frontliners, safe parking spaces
​​​GMA News, May 29, 2020​​

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PGH doctor proposes bike route for Manila health front liners
​​CNN Philippines, May 28, 2020

Suspension of PhilHealth premium payments for doctors, nurses sought amid COVID-19 pandemic
​​GMA News, May 28, 2020​​

Project Kaagapay raises P92 million for healthcare frontliners​
Philstar.com, May 27, 2020​​​​

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​​MMDA exempts medical frontliners from modified coding scheme
Manila Bulletin, May 27, 2020​​

Baguio City nagpasa ng ordinansa para protektahan ang frontliners sa pang-aabuso
​ABS-CBN News, May 27, 2020

​​​US gov’t donates PPEs to Zamboanga City hospitals
Manila Bulletin, May 24, 2020​​​

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​Pastor offers shuttle service with free snacks to COVID-19 frontliners
​​​GMA News, May 22, 2020​​

Student gives relief packs to frontliners, homeless people in Taguig City
​​GMA News, May 20, 2020​​

​​Artists paint mural of 'Darna' in medical uniform as tribute to frontliners
​GMA News, May 20, 2020​​

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​US military delivers P10-million worth of medical supplies for PH frontliners
Manila Bulletin, May 19, 2020​​

Aboitiz donates masks, other supplies to Davao frontliners
Manila Bulletin, May 19, 2020​​

US military donates P10M worth PPEs, supplies to Philippine medical frontliners
​​GMA News, May 19, 2020

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​Taiwan business groups donate medical supplies to PH frontliners
Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020​​

​Kids make greeting cards for patients & frontliners​
​Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2020​​

Hairstylists provide free service for medical frontliners
​GMA News, May 7, 2020

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​QC teachers raise P1.4 million, donate PPEs to hospitals
ABS-CBN News, May 7, 2020

Meralco provides shelter for The Medical City frontliners
Philstar.com, May 5, 2020​​​​

​Shop owner hopes he had more bikes to lend to Davao City frontliners
Manila Bulletin, May 3, 2020​

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Navotas grants city’s public health workers special risk allowance on top of hazard pay
Manila Bulletin, May 2, 2020​

San Miguel donates 85,000 liters more fuel to government's free shuttle programs for frontliners
GMA News, May 1, 2020

Pasig City serve free rides to more than 111K frontliners
Inquirer.Net, May 1, 2020

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8,050 face masks given to Surigao del Sur frontliners
Manila Bulletin, April 30, 2020​

NGOs urge LGUs to give garbage collectors hazard pay amid COVID-19
​​​​Inquirer.Net, April 29, 2020

​Solon wants 2-month tax holiday for COVID-19 health frontliners
​​​​Inquirer.Net, April 29, 2020

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Navotas lauded for giving its garbage collectors hazard pay
​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 29, 2020

Negros Occidental farmers donate face masks to health frontliners
​​​​Inquirer.Net, April 29, 2020
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Mati City Council passes 3 resolutions granting cash incentives to frontliners
​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2020

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Gov’t health workers in Quezon granted 25% risk allowance
​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2020

Valenzuela kumontrata ng tagalaba ng damit ng COVID-19 patients, PPEs ng frontliners
​​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 27, 2020

DILG urged to allow LGUs to fund for hazard pay for garbage collectors
​​​​​​​Philstar.com, April 27, 2020

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Displaced PUV drivers hired to ferry frontliners, patients in Ilocos Norte
​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2020

Gatchalian family donates P30-M worth of protective gear to frontliners
​​​​Inquirer.Net, April 26, 2020

CleanFuel extends fuel subsidy for DOTr’s free ride for health workers
​​​​​GMA News, April 25, 2020

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Higit 500 health workers sa Sulu, nakatanggap ng tig-isang sakong bigas
​​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 25, 2020

COVID-19 fighters get free motorcycle rides to and from work, Robredo office's dorms​
​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2020

DOH eyes shorter work hours for health workers
​​​​​Philstar.com, April 24, 2020

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DTI FabLabs produce PPEs for healthcare frontliners
​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 24, 2020

A call for aerosol boxes answered, now viral
​​​​Inquirer.Net, April 24, 2020

GSIS to give additional P500k life insurance to COVID-19 gov't frontliners
​​​​GMA News, April 23, 2020

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Ilang tagahakot ng basura nanawagan ng dagdag-sahod, safety gear vs COVID-19
​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 23, 2020

Angeles City frontliners receive hazard pay, rice subsidy
​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 23, 2020

6 hospitals to receive thousands of surgical masks from DPWH
​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 22, 2020

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PGH receives 10,000 locally-made PPE
​​​Inquirer.Net, April 22, 2020

'So clean, so good': Hotel Sogo allots 800 rooms for frontliners
​​​​Rappler.com, April 22, 2020

​Pangasinan fashion designers craft, donate PPEs to frontliners
​​​Manila Bulletin, April 22, 2020

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Baguio City to insure brgy frontliners
​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 21, 2020
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Pasig govt provides free transport service to fetch health workers reporting for work
​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 20, 2020

MetroTent opens doors to Medical City frontliners in partnership with Lopez Group
​​​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 20, 2020

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Chef cooks free vegan food for frontliners
​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 20, 2020

SMC donates 40,000 PPEs to over 60 hospitals, expects delivery of first 10,000 PPEs locally produced
​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 19, 2020

​Ateneo opens dormitory for COVID-19 frontliners
​​​GMA News, April 18, 2020

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​Davao City Council approves mobile palengke, frontliners’ hazard pay
​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 17, 2020

‘Bounce back together’: Lazada, Airbnb launch financial, housing aid for COVID-19 frontliners
​​​​​​​​InterAksyon, April 17, 2020

Village chief donates a month honorarium for Covid-19 frontliners
​​​​SunsStar Tacloban, April 16, 2020

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Shell gives fuel discounts to frontliners
​​​GMA News, April 16, 2020

OVP, partners open 15th free dorm for health workers, frontliners
​​​​GMA News, April 16, 2020

Airbnb to help provide housing to COVID-19 frontliners in the Philippines
​​​​​GMA News, April 16, 2020

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Adamson offers bus service to MMC health workers
​​​Manila Bulletin, April 16, 2020

​De La Salle campuses offer halfway houses for medical frontliners
​​GMA News, April 15, 2020

​GSIS adds P500,000 to life insurance of frontliner members amid COVID-19 pandemic
​​​​GMA News, April 14, 2020

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OVP’s 10th dorm opens for COVID-19 frontliners
​Manila Bulletin, April 14, 2020

Taguig doubles monthly pay of barangay health workers
​GMA News, April 13, 2020

'Environmental frontliners': Garbage collectors in Mandaue get COVID-19 protective gear
CNN Philippines, April 13, 2020

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Maranao sewers make COVID-19 protection suits, face masks
​​Manila Bulletin, April 13, 2020

Army produces more PPEs for frontliners, communities
​Manila Bulletin, April 13, 2020

BARMM exec donates calamansi for frontliners against COVID-19
​​Manila Bulletin, April 13, 2020

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OVP raises over P50-M for COVID-19 frontliners’ protective gear
​​​GMA News, April 12, 2020

OVP opens one more dorm for COVID-19 frontliners
​​​​GMA News, April 11, 2020

Pasig city hall frontliners undergo psycho-social therapy
​​​​GMA News, April 8, 2020

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TESDA produces face masks amid COVID-19 quarantine, distributes 90,000 so far
​​​​​​GMA News, April 8, 2020

Samar university produces immunity-boosting cookies, juice for COVID-19 frontliners
​​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020

Pasig City to serve vegetables fresh from Benguet to its frontliners
​​​​​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020

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Each AFP personnel to donate a percentage of base pay for med supplies, equipment -Arevalo
​​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020

OVP turns over 53,000 PPE sets to 215 hospitals
​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020

Marinduque State College distributes about 4,000 face masks to frontliners
​​​​​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020

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Environmental group urges government to provide hazard pay for garbage collectors
​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020

Valenzuela opens dorm for health workers residing in locked down Obando, Bulacan
​​​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 6, 2020

Duterte issues guidelines on release of COVID-19 special risk allowance for public health workers
​​​​​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 6, 2020

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Project DOLOR is a family-run initiative creating PPEs for COVID-19 frontliners in Bicol
GMA News, April 5, 2020​

​​​​​​​​​​​​OVP to open fifth dorm for COVID-19 frontliners in QC
GMA News, April 4, 2020

Elected Manila officials to donate salaries to PGH
​​​​​​​​​​​​GMA News, April 4, 2020

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Laguna LGUs offer free ride for front liners, residents
Inquirer.Net, March 25, 2020

Check out Pasig's earth-friendly rides for hospital frontliners
Spin.Ph, March 19, 2020

Pasig City sets up community kitchen, delivers meals to its frontliners
​GMA News, March 19, 2020

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Makati LGU may mga shuttle bus para sa medical personnel
Radyo Inquirer, March 17, 2020

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