Globe’s TanodCOVID online platform
Through its innovative developer group Globe Labs, Globe Telecom has partnered with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) – Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD) for the implementation of a new online platform called TanodCOVID.
An SMS-based self-reporting platform, TanodCOVID aims to improve the country’s capacity to trace suspected COVID-19 cases. A program funded by DOST-PCHRD, TanodCOVID was developed by Ateneo Center for Computing Competency and Research (ACCCRe) of Ateneo de Manila University, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Manila — National Telehealth Center (UP-NTHC) and the DOH-Epidemiology Bureau. It is linked to the Feasibility Analysis of Syndromic Surveillance using Spatio-Temporal Epidemiological Modeler (FASSSTER) — a web-based disease modeling and surveillance platform for COVID19, which aims to gather and present data on the country’s battle against COVID-19.
Local residents experiencing symptoms such as cough, fever, breathing difficulties, and/or diarrhea, are encouraged to inform health officials of their condition by texting their LGU’s verified number. Reports sent through the platform are handled immediately with locals receiving calls from health officials to verify the report, request for additional information, and provide guidelines on the next steps to receive treatment. Verified reports from TanodCOVID may be used to detect clustering of suspected cases that can be indicative of possible outbreak in an area.
Globe will be providing LGU partners and their constituents access and use of TanodCOVID free of any mobile charges to enable them to maximize the use of the platform, and assure the effective and real-time reporting across participating communities. The service is currently available in select areas such as Malabon City and Mandaluyong City in Luzon, the municipality of Maigo in Lanao del Norte, municipalities of Puerto Galera and Bongabong in Oriental Mindoro, municipality of San Jose in Romblon, municipality of Jabonga in Agusan del Norte, and Valencia City in Bukidnon.
Malayan Insurance extends helping hands
Malayan Insurance Co. Inc. has been offering grocery and home shopping aid before the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was imposed in March.
Malayan’s We Women program offers insurance products tailor-fit for women, one of them Stela Solutions.
Those insured under Stela Solutions can have access to Stela concierge and lifestyle hotline assistance which provide services such as grocery assistance, home spa care, home shopping aid, stylists services, and so much more.
Following the ECQ, more entrepreneurs have been offering delivery, drive-through and pick-up services for essentials for shoppers, providing even more convenience for Stela Solutions policyholders.
When conditions permit, policyholders are also provided telephone medical assistance in cases of emergency and a red button in terms of calling for help. The arrangement of medical transport and emergency hospital admission are also included in its 24/7 medical assistance service.
Other services include 24/7 roadside assistance through the Stela Solutions hotline, vehicle registration assistance through the Land Transportation Office, minor roadside repairs, and towing services, among others.
With a 24/7 global presence and 19 concierge centers, clients need only call the Stela concierge lifestyle desk to get them started.
Western Union reduces money transfer fee for frontliners
Western Union announced a 50 percent fee reduction for front line responders and essential workers sending money globally via any of the company’s digital channels for the next two weeks.
The promotion is a small tribute by the company to these customers for their endless commitment to their local communities and dedication to maintain the infrastructure and resources necessary to keep local economies afloat.
The fee reduction, valid with transfer code Thanks2020, applies to any transaction initiated in the majority of Western Union’s digital-enabled countries at westernunion.com or via the Western Union app, and received anywhere Western Union’s Global Network reaches: via bank account or wallet payout in more than 100 countries, as well as retail Agent locations in 200 countries and territories.
The fee reduction will run until May 20 and is available to first responders representing medical, police, and fire department professionals as well as essential workers across food, transport, utility, and other essential industries, including manufacturing and construction.
Araneta Foundation turns over food aid
The J. Amado Araneta Foundation (JAAF), the social responsibility arm of Araneta City, has turned over more food aid on May 7 to select communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through the donations from the #TogetherWeHeal campaign.
Target recipients are 400 families from two barangays in Caloocan City, 120 families from Barangay San Martin De Porres in Quezon City, and 130 families from Gawad Kalinga — Munting Pamayanan Village in Quezon City.
The #TogetherWeHeal campaign of JAAF is in partnership with Araneta City, Binibining Pilipinas Charities Inc., and Ticketnet. It was launched last March 31, 2020 to help indigent Filipino families in Metro Manila with difficult access to basic food needs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
For as low as P350, a donor may be able to provide one food pack that contains canned goods, packs of noodles, and vegetable seed packets provided by the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Plant Industries.
