COVID Diaries

A doctor, who's also a father and a husband, worries about the lack of personal protective equipment (PPEs) in the frontlines.

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"Hindi naman namin sila mayakap dahil sa social distancing... naisip namin na i-serenade na lang sila."

The Medical City Ortigas head nurse Alexis Agacite Mago shares the struggles health workers face in and out of the hospital, and the songs that get them through it.

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A veterinarian talks about their initiatives to continue delivering services to our furry friends, but acknowledges the limitations, as well.

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It took two hours for his "pawrents" to bring Kenny the cat to the veterinarian, on foot. But when they got there, they faced another challenge: getting his blood tested. In the end, there was nothing more that could be done for Kenny the cat.

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With hospitals filled with COVID-19 cases, how can doctors care for all their other patients? By turning even parking lots into makeshift clinics, as this surgeon's experience goes.

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A frontliner in a government hospital worries not just for herself, but for her parents, too. "I can imagine 'yung stress nila, doble 'yung fear nila, kasi 'yung anak nila alam nilang sasabak sa giyera na kulang ang gamit, kulang ang sandata."

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A Filipino construction worker from Saudi Arabia contributes to a fundraiser for health workers, and apologizes for his contribution. "Pasensya na, ito lang ang nakayanan ko kasi limang buwan nang delayed 'yung sahod namin."

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What's it actually like to have COVID-19? A couple positive for the virus takes us along the physical, mental, and emotional roller coaster ride.

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Listen to a daughter's farewell... "My dad's eyes sparkle kahit na he's sick. He was crying, but there was that sparkle. He could hear me from outside. I was singing this hymn...Should I just sing?"

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Taytay barangay kagawad Tobit Cruz talks about the measures they are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at the local level, and gives voice to a pressing concern: will all residents have enough to eat?

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