Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco
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Claudeth Mocon-Ciriaco is a grant recipient and fellow of 2017 media fellowship program by Probe Media Foundation Inc. She is a graduate of Bachelor of Mass Communication from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM). After graduating in 2000 she immediately worked as a newspaper correspondent for Today Newspaper until 2005. Within those five years in Today Newspaper, she was assigned to cover the Eastern Police and Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), Rizal Province, and the Departments of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and Tourism (DOT). In October of 2005, she became a correspondent for the Philippine Business Daily Mirror Publishing, Inc. She covers Health, Education, MMDA, the local government units in the eastern and southern portions of the metropolis, and Rizal Province.
Covid death toll in PHL reaches 30k mark; over 14k new cases
The Philippines reached a grim milestone on Saturday after the Covid-19 death toll in the country reached 30,000…
August 14, 2021
PHL logs 14,249 new Covid infections on Saturday
The Philippines reached a grim milestone on Saturday after the Covid-19 death toll in the country reached the 30,000 mark, while 14,249 additional infections were also logged, bringing the total number of cases to 1, 727,231.
Friday the 13th PHL Covid count: 13,177 new infections, 2nd highest single-day record
The Philippines has again set another single day record high of new Covid -19 infections after recording 13,177…
August 13, 2021
Highest 1-day tally in August of 12,021 new infections brings PHL total Covid cases to 1,688,040
The Philippines on Wednesday recorded the highest one-day tally of new Covid-19 cases in August after the Department…
August 11, 2021
Duque: P67.3 billion Covid funds ‘accounted for’
Health Secretary Francisco T. Duque III denied that there was corruption involved in the P67.3 billion Covid funds…
August 11, 2021
TB diagnosis increases chances of acquiring Covid-19 infection
If you have any of these symptoms—a cough that lasts for more than three weeks, chest pain, coughing…
Duterte OKs disbursement of ₧910-M 2021 WTDIB perk for public school teachers–DepEd statement
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced that President Duterte has approved the release of some P910-million…
August 10, 2021
DILG official says ‘all hands on deck’ to boost government’s contact-tracing ratio
AN official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) admitted on Monday they are expecting…
August 9, 2021
PNP to probe sabotage of vaccination program
PHILIPPINE National Police chief General Guillermo Lorenzo T. Eleazar has ordered an investigation into the alleged sabotage of…
August 9, 2021
PHL logs new Covid infections at 11,021
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday logged 11,021 additional Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections…
August 7, 2021
Delta cases rise to 331; DOH detects variant in all NCR cities, municipality
Covid-19 Delta variant cases across the country jumped to 331 from 116 on Friday, the Department of Health…
August 6, 2021
DOH logs additional Covid-19 Delta, Alpha, P.3 variant cases
A total of 116 additional Delta variant cases were reported on Thursday by the University of the Philippines-Philippine…
August 5, 2021
Abalos blames ‘fake news’ in crowding at NCR vaccination sites
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Thursday denied a report that Metro Manila mayors would not extend cash…
August 5, 2021
Barangay San Antonio tops Pasig’s urban gardening contest
Barangay San Antonio (BSA) was adjudged the winner of the Sustainable Urban Gardening Contest 2021 for having the…
Nutrition in first 1,000 days crucial to child’s development
In the Philippines, under-nutrition remains to be a serious problem especially now that the country is facing the…
With more jabs, Palace hopes it’ll be last ECQ
Malacañang said the latest lockdown in the National Capital Region will likely be the last as the government aims to achieve “population protection” through inoculation in the region before the end of the month.
August 3, 2021
After 4 days of 8,000-plus logs, DOH lists 6,879 new Covid cases
THE total number of Covid-19 cases in the country stood at 1,612,541 after 6,879 additional infections were recorded…
August 3, 2021
Red Cross warns public of fake FB and GCash accounts of PRC Secretary
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday warned the public of the fake Facebook and GCash account of…
August 3, 2021
DOH: Vaccination drive to proceed despite ECQ
THE Department of Health (DOH) has assured the public that the government’s anti-Covid-19 vaccination drive would proceed even…
August 2, 2021
Private school tax rates get Congress’ focus
THE House Committee on Ways and Means endorsed for plenary approval last August 2 a substitute bill defining…
August 2, 2021
Metro Manila back to 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew starting August 6
Chairman Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday announced that the Metro…
August 2, 2021
PHL logs over 8,000 Covid cases for 3 straight days
WHILE the threat of Delta variant looms, the Philippines has recorded over 8,000 Covid-19 cases for three straight…
August 2, 2021
Israeli health expert: Vaccinate as many people as possible, booster shot irrelevant right now
The head of the four-member delegation of health experts from Israel said that giving a third dose or…
July 30, 2021
DOH notes rise in Covid-19 cases in PHL
The Department of Health (DOH) on Thursday reported an increase in Covid-19 infections in many parts of the…
July 29, 2021
Metro mayors to bite ECQ bullet to cut Covid Delta spike, but prod national govt on ayuda, jabs
LIKE businessmen, Metro Manila mayors are ready to bite the bullet and allow their areas to be classified…
July 29, 2021
Senator Gordon tests positive for Covid-19
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator Richard J. Gordon has tested positive for Covid-19. Gordon, who…
July 28, 2021
WHO lauds DOH efforts to eliminate trans fat
What do pre-packaged goods such as chips, cookies and biscuits, baked goods such as bread and pastries, spreads,…
UP-PGC exec bats for P100-M annual budget for VisMin genome sequencing
TO strengthen efforts in detecting emerging Covid variants and mutations in the country that may have significant public…
July 27, 2021
Paying a fine for violating traffic rules? Use a phone
TRAFFIC fines and penalties for all types of violations of traffic rules and regulations can now be settled…
July 27, 2021
Advocates pin hopes on Duterte backing smoke-free bills as priority legislation
THE Philippine Smoke Free Movement (PSFM) expressed hope there will be a declaration of support for the immediate…
Govt detects 55 more Delta variant cases amid fears of spike
AN additional 55 Delta variant cases were detected by the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC) in…
July 26, 2021
PHL logs 5,479 new Covid cases, 93 deaths
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday logged 5,479 additional Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections…
July 25, 2021
Genome center finds 55 more Delta variant cases, bringing PHL total to 119
AN additional 55 Delta variant cases were detected by the University of the Philippines – Philippine Genome Center…
July 25, 2021
DOH reports 17 more Delta cases, total cases now 64
Seventeen more Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases were reported by the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday. This brings…
July 24, 2021
MMDA to re-impose longer curfew hours to avoid Delta transmission
Due to the threat of Delta variant, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) was prompted to reimpose longer curfew…
July 24, 2021
Filipino crew of MV Angelic Power home at last
The 13 Filipino sailors of bulk carrier MV Angelic Power who have been stranded in China for the…
July 24, 2021
DOH: ‘Zero’ Covid deaths recorded amid digital platform issue; 6,845 new cases logged
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Friday reported zero Covid-19 deaths, but cases in the country rose to…
July 23, 2021
DepEd tells teachers to use app on vaccination status
THE Department of Education (DepEd) has developed an app to provide a safer avenue for the agency’s teaching…
July 23, 2021
Covid Delta variant cases in PHL climb to 47, DOH report shows
The Department of Health (DOH) is urging the local government units (LGUs) to initiate “enhanced response” following indications…
July 22, 2021
Alliance of Health Workers: PHL cannot cope with Delta variant surge imperiling Indonesia
The Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) on Wednesday expressed fears the Philippines would not be able to cope…
July 21, 2021
Gordon alerts public against PRC ‘scammers’
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Wednesday warned the public against fake booking sites and personnel asking people…
July 21, 2021
Calls for smoke-free environment to aid in Covid-19 fight intensify
Health experts and advocates have stressed that everyone deserves to live in an environment conducive for their health…
DOH reports 8 ‘active’ new variant cases
There are at least eight active cases of Covid delta variant currently in the country after the detected…
July 20, 2021
DepEd releases ₧3.7B as MOOE boost vs Covid risks
THE Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said that it has released around P3.7 billion as an additional…
July 19, 2021
Vico Sotto signals Pasig mayoral reelection bid in 2022 elections
Three months before the filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the 2022 National and Local Elections, Pasig City…
July 19, 2021
DepEd to school heads: You may ‘politely’ decline requests to use building, campus as Covid facility
The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed schools to “politely” decline requests to utilize buildings and campuses as…
July 19, 2021
Vico Sotto to seek re-election as Pasig mayor
Three months before the filing of Certificates of Candidacy for the 2022 National and Local Elections, Pasig City…
July 19, 2021
Gordon calls for mobilization of resources vs Delta variant
FOLLOWING the reported cases of Delta variant in the country, Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and CEO Senator…
July 19, 2021
DOH reports 16 new Covid delta variant cases in PHL
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday disclosed the detection of 16 Covid delta variant cases, including 11…
July 16, 2021
Galvez says no more Pfizer vaccine for ‘negligent’ LGUs
Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Friday warned that they might cease to allocate Pfizer anti-Covid-19 vaccine…
July 16, 2021
DepEd chief: Duterte OKs class opening on Sept. 13
President Duterte has approved the opening school year (SY) 2021-2022 on September 13, the Department of Education (DepEd)…
July 16, 2021
MMDA chief: Number coding scheme remains suspended
Saying that vehicular traffic volume is still “manageable,” Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr,…
July 15, 2021
Metro Manila mayors to craft EO on ‘child-friendly’ zones
Following the government’s latest policy allowing children aged five and above to go outdoors in areas under general…
July 15, 2021
Community-based mental health program a success in Region 4A
Schizophrenia is a leading mental disorder in the Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Quezon) area and the Department of…
July 14, 2021
DOH readies Covid delta variant breach ‘scenarios’
TO prepare the country for the potential entry of the dreaded Delta variant, the Department of Health (DOH)…
July 13, 2021
DOH airs warning on Covid ‘booster’ jabs
Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire on Monday warned doctors giving booster shots to follow government protocols or face…
July 12, 2021
Gordon urges IATF to allow conduct of Board exams for doctors, nurses
TO raise the number of medical professionals to attend to sick patients amid the pandemic, Philippine Red Cross…
July 12, 2021
DepEd, Tesda begin final survey on ‘employability’ of SHS graduates
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (Jica) in the Philippines are conducting the…
July 12, 2021
Teachers’ SIM for online classes comes with 34GB load
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday announced that it has started to turn over SIM cards with…
July 12, 2021
Gordon to unvaccinated: All vaccines effective
AFTER reports reached their office that some unvaccinated people had severe to moderate symptoms of Covid-19 because they…
July 12, 2021
MMDA launches emergency lay-bys to prevent motorcyle mishaps
In order to prevent motorcycle riders from blocking the road or worse, having accidents, Chairman Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos…
July 9, 2021
CJ Gesmundo vs scrapping Bar exams; CHED cool to nixing licensure for lawyers, nurses
CHIEF Justice Alexander Gesmundo has thumbed down the suggestion of Labor Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III to scrap the conduct of…
July 9, 2021
DOH-Calabarzon launches 1st ‘teleICU’ system unit in Lucena City for Covid-19 patient care
The Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) on Thursday turned over to the Quezon Medical…
July 8, 2021
Makati taps tech to ensure tamper-proof vaccine cards
The Makati City government has harnessed cutting-edge technology that would help ensure a tamper-proof verification of vaccination cards…
July 8, 2021
More finance topics in K-12 syllabus
To improve the financial literacy and capacity of its learners, teachers and personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd)…
July 8, 2021
‘Delta resilience must not lead to apathy’
THE Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday logged 4,289 additional cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of…
July 7, 2021
DOH backs LGU power to demand swab tests
AN official of the Department of Health (DOH) clarified on Wednesday that local government units (LGUs) are empowered…
July 7, 2021
DOH pushes organ donation program to save more lives
By building a nationwide network of people who promote organ donation, the Department of Health (DOH) said that…
July 7, 2021
Coffee cultivation program launched in Malaybalay City
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has started training a total of 50 coffee farmers on…
July 6, 2021
DepEd hits WB use of old data in report on education
EDUCATION Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has demanded an apology from the World Bank, for issuing an education report…
July 5, 2021
DOH rushes to aid Taal evacuees, control Covid spread
The Department of Health (DOH) Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) has deployed a total of five Mental…
July 5, 2021
Tesda, Nestlé start training program for Bukidnon coffee planters
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) has started training a total of 50 coffee farmers on…
Philippine Red Cross rushes to help Batangas residents after Taal Volcano alert level is raised
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its 6X6 vehicle together with 2 ambulance units to the municipalities of…
July 2, 2021