The SC emphasized, however, that hearings in criminal cases through videoconferencing are only for pilot testing and will apply only during the public health emergency period.
The distribution of food and financial aid to families affected by the quarantines caused by Covid-19 would not have been delayed if the National ID program has been fully implemented, three senators have said.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will partner with Grab Philippines and other enterprises with online-driven platforms to speed up movement of food and agricultural products from provinces to consumers.
The Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) has announced it will soon offer a training program for medical professionals who want to specialize on eHealth solutions.
The NPC said the breach notifications involved the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive personal information of suspect, probable, and confirmed Covid-19 patients.
Tech lawyer Roy Ibay observed, however, that the RapidPass System is only bringing “rapid confusion” to the public since drivers are still questioned by the authorities even if their vehicles already have RapidPass QR codes.
The Sample Collection Booths (SCBs) passed the required validation test from four hospitals and will now be delivered by April 30 to testing locations around the country.
The Facebook post of Maria Victoria Beltran caught the attention of Cebu City mayor Edgardo Labella, who accused the artist of spreading fake news and hence committing a criminal act, warning that she would be arrested by the PNP Cybercrime Unit.
Aside from preparing emergency relief for their constituents, local government units (LGUs) can now deploy a contact tracing system funded by the DOST called “TanodCovid”.
The problem of the lack of effective face masks motivated a team from the Caraga State University (CSU) to develop a “nanocellulose” filter for face masks that is sourced from waste materials.
