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April 01, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: April 1, 2020

Here's a round-up the latest COVID-19 updates today that you need to know.

April 02, 2020

LIST: Temporary Medical & Quarantine Facilities in Metro Manila for COVID-19 Patients

As hospital after hospital in Metro Manila reach their maximum capacity due to the increasing number of people affected by the novel coronavirus or COVID-19, even non-medical establishments have now opened their doors to assist in the decongestion of hospitals.

April 01, 2020

Sekitori in Makati Offers Delivery and Takeout During ECQ

Sekitori in Little Tokyo offers Takeout and Delivery during EQC!

April 01, 2020

Lung Center Launches Online Consultation for COVID-19 Inquiries

Lung Center of the Philippines launched Lung Center COVID Ask Force — an online platform for all your COVID-19 inquiries that can be attended by over 700 volunteer doctors from their hospital.

March 31, 2020

LIST: Where To Stream Opera Shows for Free While in Quarantine

Various opera companies have made some of their performances available online for free due to COVID-19.

June 02, 2022

ENDCov App Tracks People Who Should Be Tested for COVID-19

The survey follows the same algorithm used by medical practitioners when assessing possible COVID-19 patients in the hospitals.

March 31, 2020

CAAP Continues Airport Operations Amid COVID-19

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) continues airport operations with tighter measures amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 30, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: March 30, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the recent COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know.

March 30, 2020

Japan Suspends Visa Issued in Philippines and Ten Other Countries Amidst COVID-19

The said suspension will last until the end of April or till further notice to strengthen the border measures of the country.

March 30, 2020

MIAA Streamlines Flights to NAIA Terminal 1 Amid COVID-19

The MIAA has streamlined all airline operations to NAIA Terminal amid COVID-19 threat.

March 28, 2020

Donate to COVID-19 Frontliners Through These Mobile Applications

Philippine Primer has listed mobile applications that let you directly donate to frontliners without having the need to go outside.

April 06, 2020

Reliable Sites and Database for Updates on COVID-19

Philippine Primer has listed down the official and technical sites from reputable medical organizations that are actively researching and assessing the pandemic.

March 27, 2020

FDA Allows Use of Electronic Prescription During ECQ

The FDA issues Circular No. 2020-007 that allows individuals to purchase their prescriptions with the use of an electronic prescription.

March 30, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: March 28, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the recent COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know:

March 27, 2020

National Historical Commission of the Philippines Releases 6 Documentaries on YouTube

This serves as an encouragement for everyone to learn more about Philippines in this time of enhanced community quarantine.

March 28, 2020

7 Remote Work Tools for Productive Work from Home Arrangement

It is important to have trusted and reliable tools or software on your laptop or phones that you can use for productive work from home arrangement.

March 27, 2020

Medical Feature: Dr. Karla Angela C. Luchangco, MD, DPDS

Get to know how Dr. Karla Angela C. Luchangco, MD, DPDS pursued dermatology and why this field is more than skin deep.

March 26, 2020

Primer’s COVID-19 Daily Update: March 26, 2020

To keep you in the loop on the COVID-19 situation in the Philippines, Philippine Primer rounded up the latest updates you need to know today.

June 02, 2022

Netflix Party Allows You to Hang out With Friends While Social Distancing

Google Chrome recently introduced a free extension called Netflix Party, which allows you to simultaneously chat and watch movies with your friends online.

June 25, 2021

LIST: Japanese Restaurants Accepting Take Out and Delivery Orders

Philippine Primer has listed some of your favorite Japanese restaurants and how you can order from them.