More evasive subvariant ‘Centaurus’ is here—DOH

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     More evasive subvariant ‘Centaurus’ is here—DOH  Another emerging Omicron subvariant, given the moniker “Centaurus” in social and mainstream media, has found its way into the country with two individuals in Central Visayas testing positive for the virus, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   ‘OsMak’ sets bar for local hospitals Ospital ng Makati (OsMak) was given the highest ranking among Metro Manila public hospitals in infection control and COVID-19 response and management, a standard that other cities and municipalities should aim for in terms of running their own health facilities.    HEROES ONCE MORE Health workers at Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Sta. Cruz, Manila, evacuate newborns and their mothers on Tuesday afternoon as a fire raged on nearby Fugoso Street. While causing alarm here, the fire was prevented from reaching the hospital compound. —RICHARD A. REYES   Native textiles soon with security marks BAGUIO CITY—Ultraviolet scanners used to authenticate money will soon be used also on traditional handwoven fabrics to fight the spread of machine-generated Chinese knockoffs. The Philippine Textile Research Institute is also generating QR codes for weavers as part of their industry’s digitalization.   LEARN MORE   Opinion: FVR: statesman, salesman, savior But beyond the long list of achievements on the economic front, 'Steady Eddie' also brought national pride back to a country that had long suffered under the image of being 'the sick man of Asia.' Ramos was, at once, a statesman and a salesman who elevated the country’s standing on the international stage to new heights with his trademark can-do attitude, exhorting Filipinos who have lost faith in themselves, 'Kaya natin ’to!' We can do this.       © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe