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New XBB subvariant and XBC variant present in the PH for weeks prior being reported

Raphael Bosano, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 10:09 PM

The XBB and XBC variants have been detected in the Philippines as early as August and September, according to the Philippine Genome Center. Read more »

Omicron BA.5 accounts for 85pct of sequenced samples: PGC

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 08 12:51 PM

Majority or 85 percent of genome sequenced COVID-19 samples are composed of the omicron BA.5 subvariant, the Philippine Genome Center said Monday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 17, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 01:13 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Pag-detect ng omicron sa bansa asahan, ayon sa PGC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 07:15 PM

Inaasahan ng Philippine Genome Center na posibleng ma-detect ang omicron variant sa mga darating na araw o linggo. Read more »

No Omicron case found yet in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 11:53 PM

The Philippines is declared at minimal risk for COVID-19. Read more »

Higit 600 bagong kaso ng Delta variant na-detect

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 13 09:20 PM

Ayon sa DOH, 640 ang bagong nadagdag sa listahan ng mga na-detect ng Delta variant. Read more »

PGC asks patience as it boosts capacity vs COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 08:38 PM

The Philippine Genome Center on Monday asked for patience as it works to build up its capacity to detect more COVID-19 variants. Read more »

Over 4,500 stranded in ports due to Auring

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 02:25 PM

More than 4,500 people were left stranded in various ports across the country due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression Auring, the Philippine Coast Guard said Monday. Read more »

Ilang variants ng COVID-19 virus na-detect sa Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 07:54 PM

Ilang variant na ng virus na nagdudulot ng COVID-19 ang nade-detect sa Pilipinas ng Philippine Genome Center.  Read more »

'New coronavirus strain maybe not deadlier but may still cause more deaths, infections'

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 06:05 AM

MANILA - The new strain of the coronavirus in the country detected by the Philippine Genome Center may not be “more deadly” than the original one, but it may still cause more severely ill patients and more deaths, according to a former top health official. Read more »

No proof yet new coronavirus strain causes more severe symptoms: PH Genome Center official

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 04:14 AM

This, after the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) said that aside from the original D614 genotype, they detected the new G614 strain from samples of positive COVID-19 patients in Quezon City. Read more »