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COVID-19 in PH soars to 187 cases, with 45 new ones reported–DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday reported 45 new cases,  bringing to 187 the total number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases. Actor Christopher...

Gov’t implements ‘enhanced community quarantine’ in Luzon vs. COVID-19

The “enhanced community quarantine” ordered by President Rodrigo Duterte to be implemented to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)  has taken effect on midnight...

DOH reports two more COVID-19 cases, total now 142, with deaths still 12

The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday reported two more positive cases for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), making the total now at 142. The...

President Duterte orders implementation of ‘enhanced community quarantine’ in entire Luzon

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday has ordered  a lockdown of the entire Luzon in order  to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019...

444 Filipinos from MV Grand Princess return home to PH due to COVID-19

Some  444 Filipinos—438 crew members and 6 passengers—  from the MV Grand Princess came back home to the Philippines on Monday, accompanied by the...

DILG to recommend total lockdown in Metro Manila amid COVID-19 crisis

The Department of the Interior and Local Government  (DILG) will be recommending  a total lockdown of the National Capital Region (NCR) in order  to...

Positive COVID-19 cases increase to 140 and 11 deaths in PH—DOH

  The Department of Health (DOH) has revealed on Sunday that the number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases has increased by 29 new cases,...

No registered COVID-19 diagnostic test kits from private companies available to the public, only WHO-donated kits at RITM

No registered coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 ) diagnostic test kits are available to the public, said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Sunday. FDA  Director...

Metro Manila local government units impose curfew hours due to COVID-19

Several cities and municipalities will start the imposition of curfew hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Monday,  March 16 until April 14,...