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Galvez disputes projections over COVID-19 herd immunity

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 11:33 PM

The chief of the Philippines national COVID task force disputes projections by a think-tank that the country will be among the last in Asia to achieve herd immunity against COVID-19.  Read more »

4.2 million Filipinos jobless in February 2021: PSA

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 30 09:43 AM

Unemployment worsened in February 2021 compared to the previous month as the Philippines continues to grapple with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, based on government data released Tuesday.  Read more »

LGUs, private sector should only buy COVID-19 vaccines under tripartite agreement with nat'l gov't: Galvez

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Updated as of Mar 23 10:58 AM

MANILA - The Philippines' vaccine czar on Monday said local government units and the private sector should only purchase COVID-19 vaccines through under a tripartite agreement with the national government. Read more »

Gov't eyes general public vaccination by April or May, COVID-19 'elimination' in 2022

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 05:54 PM

The Philippine government eyes vaccinating the general public against COVID-19 by April or May to eventually "eliminate" the disease in 2022, an official leading the inoculation strategy said on on Tuesday.  Read more »

Maliit na bagay? Palace denies Duterte belittling COVID-19 crisis

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 04:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is not belittling the COVID-19 crisis, despite a recent comment, Malacañang said on Tuesday, over a year into the Philippine pandemic lockdown that left millions jobless and thousands dead.  Read more »

Philippines secures 30 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine - Galvez

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 04:39 PM

The Philippines has secured 30 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by US biotech firm Novavax Inc, an official leading the country's inoculation strategy said on Tuesday. Read more »

Palace: Philippines 'nearing' August 2020 COVID-19 peak

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 04:28 PM

The Philippine is "nearing" its peak increase of COVID-19 infections that it recorded in August last year, Malacañang said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Philippines to get 1.4 million Sinovac COVID-19 shots this March

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 03:26 PM

MANILA — The Philippines will get at least 1.4 million more COVID-19 shots from Beijing-based drug maker Sinovac Biotech this March, an official leading the country's inoculation drive said on Wednesday.    Read more »

Testing czar Vince Dizon in isolation after exposure to COVID-positive Harry Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 16 02:33 PM

MANILA — Testing czar Vince Dizon said on Tuesday he is in isolation due to his recent interaction with Palace spokesman Harry Roque, who earlier tested positive for COVID-19.  Read more »

Isang taon ng COVID-19 lockdown sa loob ng 4 na minuto

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 11:11 PM

Ito ang mga naganap sa isang taong lockdown sa Pilipinas sa loob ng 4 na minuto.    Read more »

'Bakit ka nag-positive?' Duterte asks Roque

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Updated as of Mar 16 09:35 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked the status of his spokesperson Harry Roque, who earlier tested positive for COVID-19. Read more »

China eases visa rules in Philippines for recipients of its vaccines

Reuters
Posted at Mar 15 07:47 PM

China's embassy in the Philippines said on Monday it would simplify visa applications for anyone in the country who has been inoculated with Chinese-made COVID-19 vaccines to allow regular travel to resume.  Read more »

Mask up even at home, DILG says as COVID-19 infections spike

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 06:32 PM

The interior department on Monday gave fresh support to health experts' call for the public to wear anti-virus masks at even at their homes, to curb the increasing cases of COVID-19.   Read more »

Palace says gov't not to blame for COVID-19 surge, a year into quarantine

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 08:53 PM

Malacañang said on Monday the government was not to blame for the surge in coronavirus infections, as the Philippine marked the first year of its pandemic lockdown. Read more »

Return to strictest lockdown unlikely in March despite spike in COVID-19 cases

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Posted at Mar 15 05:05 PM

The Philippines is unlikely to return to enhanced community quarantine this March despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, Malacañang said on Monday, as the country marked the first year of its coronavirus lockdown. Read more »

Palace spokesman Harry Roque catches COVID-19

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 15 05:56 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Malacañang spokesman Harry Roque on Monday said he has tested positive for COVID-19, even as he said that the government's response to the pandemic was "excellent."  Read more »

Nearly a year into quarantine, gov't deploys more cops in bid to curb COVID-19 spike

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 09:54 PM

Police presence will be heightened to ensure the public adheres to health protocols, Malacañang said on Friday as Philippines records daily-record highs in COVID-19 cases. Read more »

Palace: IATF orders full use of COVID-19 contact-tracing app in 10 days

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 02:45 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's pandemic response has ordered the "full implementation" of the national government's contact-tracing app within 10 days, as COVID-19 cases spiked in the Philippines, Malacañang said on Friday.    Read more »

Campaigning for 2022? Duterte focused on COVID-19 crisis, says spokesman

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 04:14 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, Malacañang said on Friday, after the Chief Executive floated possible candidates in the 2022 elections.  Read more »

LGUs must quarantine COVID-19 patients, contacts within 24 hours: IATF

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 02:21 PM

The inter-agency task force leading the country's pandemic response on Friday ordered local governments to quarantine people who are likely infected with COVID-19 and their close contacts to curb increasing coronavirus infections. Read more »