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COVID-19 News for LGUs

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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All QC business establishments required to use KyusiPass
Manila Bulletin, July 20, 2021
Davao village puts stickers on homes of vaccinated residents
ABS-CBN, July 12, 2021​​
Quezon City uses security seals on vaccination cards
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Inquirer, July 10, 2021
DOLE wants all employers to implement cashless payroll systems
GMA News, October 4, 2020
​​Makati City’s digital initiatives amid pandemic wins international award
Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2020 ​​
​​​​Taguig launches ‘Tele-Aral Program’ ahead of class opening
Manila Bulletin, October 2, 2020  
Entering Dagupan from outside Pangasinan? Register online first
Rappler, October 1, 2020
Bacolod launches new ‘tech-savvy’ approach vs Covid-19
Sunstar, October 1, 2020
‘Vegetable Garden City’ to rise in Tondo
Manila Bulletin, September 30, 2020​​
Koko Pimentel to DTI: Create online shopping platform for Filipino-made products
Inquirer, September 30, 2020
Iloilo utilizes apps for contact tracing & agri-fishery marketing
Manila Bulletin, September 30, 2020 
Ospital ng Tondo launches telemedicine service
Manila Bulletin, September 30, 2020 
Iloilo Province launches contact tracing app
Sunstar, September 29, 2020
EDSA busway system to go cashless – DOTr
Philippine Star, September 29, 2020
PhilRice develops seed distribution voucher system with PayMaya
BusinessWorld, September 28, 2020
Duterte scolds telcos for lousy service amid online classes
GMA News, September 28, 2020
Robredo opens Bayanihan Mart to help small entrepreneurs become online sellers
Manila Bulletin, September 19, 2020
​Pagbili ng ticket sa mga pantalan planong gawing 'automated' pagdating ng 2021
ABS-CBN News, September 18, 2020
Gov’t hopes to roll out antigen test, a faster testing technology for COVID-19 soon
Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2020
Valenzuela City to implement ‘no QR code, no entry’ rule
GMA News, September 15, 2020​ 
Census 2020 now full blast in Pangasinan
Sunstar, September 14, 2020
Pasay LGU launches contact tracing app for employees
Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2020 
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OVP's 'Bayanihanapbuhay' program to help jobseekers, small businesses
CNN Philippines, September 13, 2020 
Taytay to require use of mobile contact tracing application in all establishments
Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2020
​Baguio City prepares centralized triage center for returning residents, tourists
Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2020  

Taguig deploys ‘Robonurses’ to help frontliners
Philippine Star, September 10, 2020
Taguig uses Robonurses to assist frontliners in catering to COVID-19 patients
GMA News, September 9, 2020
SC, PNP launch e-warrant system
Philippine Star, September 9, 2020

Slow internet forces council to end session
Sunstar, September 8, 2020
​​Taguig to deploy ‘Robonurse’ to assist COVID-19 patients
Manila Bulletin, September 8, 2020 
Caloocan eyes quarantine wristbands for COVID-19 patients
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020

Pasay creates QR code for COVID-19 contact tracing
Manila Bulletin, September 6, 2020
Caloocan’s patients to get ‘Q Bands’
Philippine Star, September 6, 2020
Philippines leaps to 50th place in global innovation index
BusinessWorld, September 3, 2020

UP group developing bike-share phone app
BusinessWorld, September 3, 2020
Contact tracing app na StaySafe.ph inilunsad
ABS CBN News, September 3, 2020
CHED and Globe forge partnership to deliver educational materials online
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020​​

Digital marketplace helps vendors, shoppers
Manila Bulletin, September 2, 2020
DoLE Region 4-A develops QR code for health checklist
Manila Bulletin, August 30, 2020
National ID rollout to get P4.1B under proposed 2021 budget -Duterte
GMA News, August 28, 2020

National ID system to start in November
Sunstar, August 28, 2020
​QC begins COVID Telemed System
ABS-CBN News, August 27, 2020 
QC launches telemedicine system for COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, August 27, 2020

QC launches COVID-19 telemedicine program
Inquirer, August 27, 2020
Duterte backs shift to digital mode in gov’t subsidy programs
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020
DOST to produce bamboo dispensers, foothbaths
Manila Bulletin, August 25, 2020

DoF cites Small Business Wage Subsidy as model for digitized cash aid
Businessworld, August 25, 2020
Robots that can deliver medicine to patients donated to Baguio City
Manila Bulletin, August 24, 2020
Caloocan, delivery firm provide jobs
Philippine Star, August 22, 2020

VP’s ‘Bayanihan E-skwela’ now on YouTube, Facebook
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020
DOST launches pandemic manual
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020
E-commerce site offering PH flavors launched​
Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2020

Makati to hire jeepney drivers for Mobile Learning Hub Project
Manila Bulletin, August 19, 2020
Online registry to record all local, foreign donations given to PH in COVID fight — IATF​
Manila Bulletin, August 18, 2020
​SafePass, digital contact tracing app, now accessible to all
Manila Bulletin, August 16, 2020​​

Angkas riders tapped as contact tracers in Pasay City
Manila Bulletin, August 16, 2020
DOST launches app for proper distribution of med supplies to hospitals
Manila Bulletin, August 15, 2020
Contact tracing tool 'SafePass' is now available for everyone
Philippine Star, August 15, 2020

Manila City challenges kids to 'Stay At Home' TikTok challenge, offers cash prizes
GMA News, August 14, 2020
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Cebu’s COVID-19 best practices could be shared with other cities in Visayas
Manila Bulletin, August 14, 2020
Filipino-made app gauging COVID-19 lockdown impact wins NASA hackathon
ABS-CBN News, August 14, 2020

Parañaque City gov’t taps Paymaya for cashless payments
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020
Angkas partners with Pasig City to provide free rides, motorcycle shields to healthcare workers
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020
Filipino-invented healthcare robot ‘Rovidoc’ now on duty at Bulacan quarantine facility
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020

Robredo expands online market in Pasig
Manila Bulletin, August 13, 2020 
Robredo’s e-market kicks off in Muntinlupa this week
Manila Bulletin, August 11, 2020
Philippines’ G.I.D.E.O.N. wins NASA COVID-19 hackathon
Rappler, August 11, 2020

Stethoscope with social distancing feature developed to save more lives from COVID-19
Philippine Star, August 10, 2020
Contact tracing czar Magalong lauds Pasay’s tracing app
Manila Bulletin, August 8, 2020​​
SAP 2 digital distribution under way
Manila Bulletin, August 8, 2020

Carmona modifies COVID-19 tracker app for residents without internet access
Manila Bulletin, August 8, 2020
Iloilo City Hall QVID app up
Sunstar, August 6, 2020
Biñan launches COVID-19 contact tracing mobile app
Manila Bulletin, August 6, 2020

VP Robredo urges employers to fight COVID-19 with technology
Manila Bulletin, August 5, 2020
Valenzuela LGU launches online streaming school
Manila Bulletin, August 5, 2020
Philippines lacks facilities to develop COVID-19 vaccine –DOST​
GMA News, August 4, 2020

Pinoy scientists trace COVID-19 source in PH via genome sequencing; virus mutation seen
ABS-CBN News, July 31, 2020
Magalong seeks digitalization of contact tracing strategy of LGUs
ABS-CBN News, July 30, 2020

Cavite's COVID-19 plans: 10,000 coronavirus tests a day, free WiFi, vaccine ID system
ABS-CBN News, July 30, 2020

No more lines: Duterte wants full transition of gov't services online as COVID-19 threat remains
ABS-CBN News, July 27, 2020
Ormoc develops own contact tracing app
Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2020​​
Retrospective study on accuracy of AI-powered x-ray reading for COVID-19 OK’d – DOST
Manila Bulletin, July 25, 2020

SSS implements number coding system in 61 branches to regulate walk-in transactions
GMA News, July 24, 2020
Manila opens second walk-in testing center at hospital in Tondo
Manila Bulletin, July 23, 2020
First drive- and walk-thru COVID testing center to open in Cebu City
ABS-CBN News, July 23, 2020

​When in Baguio Eats: Magkaibigan bumuo ng delivery app para sa mga maliliit na kainan, negosyo
ABS-CBN News, July 22, 2020
PH-made COVID-19 test kits okayed by DOH
Manila Bulletin, July 20, 2020
Manila opens free walk-in COVID-19 testing center
ABS-CBN News, July 20, 2020

VP suggests online portal for COVID-19 response
Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2020
UP College of Pharmacy free consultation up
Manila Bulletin, July 19, 2020
Libreng drive-thru COVID-19 test sa Maynila nagsimula na
ABS-CBN News, July 17, 2020

Masbate locals build isolation facility out of bamboo, fallen trees
​GMA News, July 14, 2020
App-based delivery service boosts income of Pasig City vendors, tricycle drivers
Manila Bulletin, July 11, 2020
​DOST analysis finds malaria, HIV drugs not recommended as treatment for COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, July 11, 2020

Let’s go all-out digital, DILG urges LGUs
Inquirer.net, July 8, 2020
Tacloban City to launch COVID-19 contact tracing app
Rappler, July 8, 2020
​Digital SAP payment eyed in Cordillera
SunStar Baguio, July 2, 2020

'Quaranteach': Learning program para sa mga bata inilunsad sa Liliw, Laguna
​ABS-CBN News, June 28, 2020
Gov't to help produce more LISA robots to assist COVID-19 patients
CNN Philippines, June 16, 2020
Makati launches contactless payment portal
Manila Bulletin, June 16, 2020

DOST pilot-testing contact tracing app
Philstar.com, June 15, 2020
ReliefAgad.ph launched for second tranche of social amelioration
GMA News, June 15, 2020
​Cards with QR codes to aid contact tracing in Davao del Norte
Manila Bulletin, June 14, 2020

DOST plans to fund UST engineer’s prototype robots to aide health workers
ABS-CBN News, June 12, 2020
QC gov’t, Lalamove launch ‘Lalajeep’ program
Manila Bulletin, June 11, 2020
Manila to hire 2,000 tricycle, motorcycle riders as Grab delivery partners
Manila Bulletin, June 10, 2020

​DOT introduces apps to help restaurants, businesses operate ‘contact-free’
Philstar.com, June 8, 2020​
LTO opens online portal for payment of car registration, license application
Inquirer.Net, June 8, 2020
Quarantine passes with QR codes being used in Carmona, Cavite
Manila Bulletin, June 8, 2020

Telepresence device enables health workers at PGH to communicate with patients remotely
Manila Bulletin, June 7, 2020
​BFAR Region 2 launches ‘ALPAS COVID’ aquaponic program
Manila Bulletin, June 7, 2020
Silliman U produces, installs ‘pedicab shields’ on tricycles in Dumaguete
Manila Bulletin, June 7, 2020

​Free virtual veterinary consultations now available in Taguig
Manila Bulletin, June 6, 2020
​Trece Martires City launches online prayer and counseling program
Manila Bulletin, June 6, 2020
Parañaque City gov’t launches online services for business-related transactions
Manila Bulletin, June 3, 2020

Gapan, Nueva Ecija to provide residential internet at only PHP 50/month
YugaTech, June 4, 2020
Over 2M cash aid applicants register with DSWD's ReliefAgad app
GMA News, June 2, 2020
PGH using telepresence devices to connect patients and frontliners​
Rappler, June 2, 2020

Taguig plans to have cashless payments for tricycles
Manila Bulletin, June 1, 2020
All persons entering Davao del Norte to be issued electronic contact tracing cards
​​Manila Bulletin, June 1, 2020
Biñan City online tutorial program draws over 800 students
Manila Bulletin, May 31, 2020

QC launches online application for building permits and business licenses
Manila Bulletin, May 31, 2020
Mayor Binay: Over P1-billion aid given to Makati residents in 2 weeks via e-money transfer
​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 30, 2020
Valenzuela City assists tricycle drivers with online delivery service program
Manila Bulletin, May 30, 2020
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DOTr taps PayMaya for cash-free payments for PUVs
​Inquirer.Net, May 28, 2020
​Robredo rolls out Community Mart app in Pasig
Inquirer.Net, May 28, 2020
Philippine Red Cross app can warn user of exposure to COVID-19
​​GMA News, May 28, 2020​

​'Healthnow.ph': Website inilunsad ng DOH para sa mga gustong magpakonsulta habang lockdown
ABS-CBN News, May 27, 2020
UP bares health care management system
Manila Bulletin, May 26, 2020
Pasig City eyes procurement of learning devices, improved Internet connectivity under ‘new normal’ in education
​Manila Bulletin, May 26, 2020

Calauan, Laguna SK to offer free quarantine tutorial for kids amid new normal
Manila Bulletin, May 25, 2020
PH should invest in automated PCR testing to increase COVID-19 detection, help lab workers
ABS-CBN News, May 25, 2020
‘E-tutor’ inilunsad para sa mga estudyante sa Cauayan City
ABS-CBN News, May 25, 2020
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​Gov’t to use ICT tools to combat hunger amid pandemic —Nograles
​​GMA News, May 24, 2020
Taguig City launches telemedicine program
​Manila Bulletin, May 22, 2020​
OVP’s online market project in Pasig to help tricycle drivers affected by ECQ
Manila Bulletin, May 22, 2020

Taguig pilots 'cyber-graduation' ceremony
​GMA News, May 22, 2020​
Amid COVID-19, NMMC doctors resort to ‘teleconsultation’​​​​​​​​​​​​
​Inquirer.Net, May 19, 2020
Carmona, Cavite adopts online appointment system for municipal services
​Manila Bulletin, May 16, 2020

Grab and DA partner to sell, deliver farm produce through app
​​​​​​​​​​GMA News, May 15, 2020
Mobile app to make faster, contactless distribution of SAP emergency subsidies
Manila Bulletin, May 14, 2020
Makati LGU releases P364M financial aid in just 1 day for over 72K residents​​​​​​​​​​
Manila Bulletin, May 13, 2020

USAID partners with PH for online fish ‘tiangge’ program
​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020
foodpanda and Manila City Government provide jobs to displaced tricycle drivers with pandaTODA
​​​​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020
Pasig City scholars to get allowances for March and April through e-payment app​
​​​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020

Welcome to the New Normal — Quezon City launches e-market for fresh produce
​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020
Makati LGU to distribute P5K aid to residents starting May 15
​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020
VP partners with QC LGU to help market vendors sell their products online​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 12, 2020

Bohol starts ‘cash-for-work’ program for displaced workers, farmers​
​​​​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 11, 2020
Navotas LGU launches online consultation and telemedicine program, delivers medicines to residents
​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 9, 2020
Bulacan gov’t adopts staysafe.ph vs COVID-19
​​​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2020

Bacolod launches first COVID-19 Swab Mobile in PH
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​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2020
Community gardens can help feed people post-pandemic
Philstar.com, May 8, 2020​​​​​​
Taguig LGU rolls out drive-through testing and Hatid Sundo testing
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​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 7, 2020

Bohol launches 60-day milk feeding program to fight COVID-19
​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 7, 2020
Iloilo, Negros Occidental LGUs lauded for COVID-19 responses
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​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 7, 2020
Village-based employment program launched in Ilocos Norte
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​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 6, 2020

Mobile stores keep Ligao City residents at home
​​​​​​​​Inquirer.Net, May 6, 2020
Social distancing projects in Baguio City are unique, colorful
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​​​​GMA News, May 5, 2020
Taguig LGU offers free online courses to help residents and workers ‘improve’ themselves
​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 5, 2020

​Robredo’s office, QC gov’t, to launch online platform for vendors
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​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, May 5, 2020
Pinoy inventors create ventilators out of snorkeling masks
ABS-CBN News, May 2, 2020
​Manila barangay residents get weekly ‘mahiwagang timba,’ daily merienda amid lockdown
​​​​​​​​Inquirer.Net, April 29, 2020

TESDA offers free online courses during virus lockdown
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ABS-CBN News April 29, 2020
'e-Palengke' sa Antipolo inilunsad para matulungan mga nawalan ng trabaho sa lockdown
​ABS-CBN News April 29, 2020
QC intensifies urban farming campaign, to distribute 6,000 starter kits to residents
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​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 29, 2020

'Quarantine jeep' sa Baguio naghahatid ng mga residente sa pamilihan
ABS-CBN News, April 29, 2020
DSWD in talks with third-party apps for automated transfer of cash aid
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​​​​GMA News, April 28, 2020
PLDT, Smart make DepEd Commons and other education services free to subscribers
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​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2020

Nearly 12, 000 Makati City public school graduates to get city cash incentive via e-money transfer
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2020
Taguig City launches ‘TORCH’ for easy transitioning post-ECQ
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2020
Davao City creates database for stranded persons
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2020

Locally made ventilator prototypes ready for testing on COVID-19 patients
​​​​​​​​Philstar.com, April 28, 2020
PH firms urged to make the most of the digital space
​Inquirer.Net, April 28, 2020
Taguig launches portal for online classes, other services during quarantine
​Inquirer.Net, April 27, 2020

CHR launches online reporting portal for gender-based violence during lockdown
​​​​​​​​​​Rappler, April 27, 2020
DOST starts mass producing telephone-booth style swabbing kiosk for coronavirus
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​​​​​​​​​Rappler, April 27, 2020
Valenzuela kumontrata ng tagalaba ng damit ng COVID-19 patients, PPEs ng frontliners
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​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 27, 2020

Displaced PUV drivers hired to ferry frontliners, patients in Ilocos Norte
​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2020
​Smart boosts Laguna provincial gov’t COVID-19 response
​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2020
​​911 telemedicine in Davao City
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​​​​Sun Star Davao, April 26, 2020

Military, civic group launch ‘Kapwa ko, Sagot ko’ project
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​Manila Bulletin, April 26, 2020
‘Stormtroopers’ assist at Cebu checkpoints to ease tensions amid pandemic
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Inquirer.Net, April 25, 2020
Pasig mulls ‘barangay coding‘ for all its establishments
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Inquirer.Net, April 25, 2020

Floating market serves far-flung Apalit brgy
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2020
CHR Launches E-Lawyering Program
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​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2020
TESDA-trained volunteers develop portable handwashing facilities
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​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2020

Iloilo cops’ food kiosks for the poor gains momentum
​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2020
DOST to test if virgin coconut oil can speed up recovery of COVID-19 patients​
​​​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2020
​Telemedicine devices to ease monitoring of patients during COVID-19 crisis: DOST​
​​​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 24, 2020

Negros Oriental launches mobile market
​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 24, 2020
Researchers in Roxas City develop quick-acting disinfection tent
​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 24, 2020
DOST-ITDI 3D-prints respirators, ventilator parts for COVID-19 cases​
​​​​​​​GMA News, April 24, 2020

DPWH to convert shipping containers into mobile health facilities
​​​​​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 24, 2020
Manila disburses P13M in financial aid to senior citizens via PayMaya
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​​​​GMA News, April 23, 2020
'Puso Kitchen' initiative helps remote communities in Antipolo amid COVID-19 crisis
​​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 23, 2020

EastMinCom’s “Kapwa Ko, Sagot Ko” reaches out to indigent communities
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 23, 2020
​Telepsychotherapy services offered to frontliners and COVID-19 patients, PUIs, PUMS, and probables
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 23, 2020
DOH deploys chatbot against false information on COVID-19
​Inquirer.Net, April 23, 2020

CCTV cameras installed in QC markets to monitor social distancing
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​​​​GMA News, April 23, 2020
Unified quarantine pass ipapamahagi na sa Taguig
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​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 23, 2020
RapidPass project for quarantine checkpoints turned over to agencies
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​​​​​​​Philstar.com, April 22, 2020

Taguig City starts barangay-based, drive-thru COVID-19 testing
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​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 22, 2020
This Filipino Doctor Developed a Low-Cost Ventilator to Fight COVID-19
Spot.Ph, April 21, 2020
Doctor creates portable disinfectant chamber after recovering from COVID-19 symptoms
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GMA News, April 21, 2020

‘No car? No problem’: Tarlac volunteers distribute relief goods riding horses
Inquirer.Net, April 20, 2020
DIL orders LGUs to procure products from local fisherfolk, farmers
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Inquirer.Net, April 20, 2020
Quezon town’s ‘Talong Rangers’ lend a hand to eggplant farmers
​Inquirer.Net, April 20, 2020

CCTVs help QC gov’t monitor social distancing in public markets
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​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 20, 2020
Makati City to put up 2 negative pressure tents at OsMak
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​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 20, 2020
Parañaque city gov’t implements market coding, sees a decrease in numbers
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​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 20, 2020

Education in the time of coronavirus: DepEd eyes lessons via TV, radio next school year
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​​ABS-CBN News , April 20, 2020
Gov't partners with tech firms to create COVID-19 data platform app: official
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​​​​​ABS-CBN News April 20, 2020
RapidPass for COVID-19 frontliners to cover entire Metro Manila: PLDT
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​​​​​ABS-CBN News April 20, 2020

Technology capable of releasing COVID-19 test results in 45 minutes arriving in Philippines —DOH
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​​​​GMA News, April 20, 2020
New IT tool to help in contact tracing, mass testing
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​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 19, 2020
PNP uses technology to implement quarantine rules
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​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 19, 2020

TanodCOVID: Contact tracing platform na maaaring gamitin ng LGUs inilunsad
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​​​​​​​ABS-CBN News, April 18, 2020
Davao City Council approves mobile palengke, frontliners’ hazard pay
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​​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 17, 2020
Social distancing app Maze helps users plan errands
​ABS-CBN News, April 17, 2020

Bayanihan Para Sa Bayan: How This Group Used Technology To Fill In The Gaps in Mobility Restrictions
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​​​​​Manila Bulletin, April 17, 2020
Robot to extract coronavirus in Marikina’s testing center
​​​​GMA News, April 17, 2020
New device developed to limit COVID-19 exposure of frontline health care workers
CNN Philippines, April 16, 2020

Computer system seen to speed up Baguio’s distribution of SAP benefits
Inquirer.Net, April 15, 2020
Western Visayas cops create new ways to enforce curfew in quarantined areas
​Inquirer.Net, April 15, 2020
UP med school develops 'telepresence computers' that let COVID-19 patients speak to loved ones
​​​GMA News, April 15, 2020

Drones deployed as Cauayan City’s 1st case alarms residents
Inquirer.Net, April 14, 2020​​
PGH launches ‘Tele-Kumusta’ app for COVID-19 patients
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GMA News, April 14, 2020
UST engineer creates robot to assist COVID-19 medical frontliners
ABS-CBN News, April 14, 2020

Viber to launch COVID-19 chatbot for Philippines users
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​​​GMA News, April 9, 2020
DOST unveils 6 technologies being developed against COVID-19
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​​​GMA News, April 8, 2020
QC doctors test out COVID-19 swab booth
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​​​GMA News, April 7, 2020 ​

This community-based contact-tracing app can help track possible COVID-19 cases
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​​​GMA News, April 6, 2020 ​
IATF Kicks Off RapidPass System for Frontliners
Manila Bulletin, April 4, 2020
​UP team launches web portal to aid public in fight vs. COVID-19
​​​​​GMA News, April 2, 2020

Markets go mobile, mini
Business World, March 30,2020
Valenzuela automates COVID-19 contact tracing procedures
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​​​​​​​​​GMA News, March 29, 2020​​​​​​​
Valenzuela copies Pasig, will launch Market on Wheels to service quarantined residents
​​​​​​GMA News, March 28, 2020​

LGUs in Pangasinan bring mobile markets to barangays
Sun Star Pampanga, March 28, 2020

Pasig barangay turns to smart CCTV to enforce social distancing
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GMA News, March 27, 2020
Pasig City’s ‘Mobile Palengke’ initiative lifted from social media idea
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InterAksyon, March 24, 2020

Outside the box COVID-19 food packs: Fresh fish, vegetables
​Inquirer.Net, March 22, 2020
Using Technology to Fight COVID-19
Manila Bulletin, March 21, 2020
Pasig deploys drones in war vs. COVID-19
​​​​​GMA News, March 19, 2020














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