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Possible rise in COVID cases expected 2 weeks after elections: expert

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 12 12:41 PM

A possible rise in COVID-19 cases is expected in 2 weeks following superspreader events due to the elections, an infectious disease specialist said Wednesday. Read more »

Pagbaba ng COVID cases bumagal sa harap ng banta ng omicron XE

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 02:56 PM

Bumabagal ang naitatalang pagbaba ng mga kaso ng COVID-19 sa Pilipinas, ayon sa Department of Health. Read more »

'Gatherings, omicron XE could trigger COVID surge'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 02:07 PM

Doctors fear another surge of COVID-19 cases in May as more areas in the country are under looser quarantine restrictions, the Philippine College of Physicians said Tuesday. Read more »

DOH concerned over virus spreading at campaign sorties

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 01:46 PM

In a public briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said mass gatherings are still not allowed. Read more »

DOH sa mga kandidato: Health protocols sundin sa mga pagtitipon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 07:27 PM

Limang lungsod sa NCR ang sinasabing low risk na sa COVID-19, base sa pagbabantay sa datos ng OCTA Research. Read more »

Ahead of elections, why PH must flatten COVID-19 curve

Neil Jerome Morales, Reuters
Posted at Jan 18 04:01 AM

A medical adviser recommends the election commission expand the use of absentee balloting to include the elderly and people with health conditions Read more »

Makati won't declare 'Poblacion girl' persona non grata

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 04 10:24 AM

Makati City will not declare Gwyneth Anne Chua, a returning Filipino who skipped quarantine and infected several others, persona non grata. Read more »

Quarantine violators to face civil, criminal charges: Palace

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 03 09:37 AM

Government will implement penalties for quarantine violators to the "fullest extent of the law," Malacañang said Monday after a Filipino traveler from the US was able to skip her isolation to go to a party. Read more »

Norway Christmas party becomes largest Omicron superspreader

South China Morning Post
Posted at Dec 06 11:16 AM

A corporate Christmas party in Norway turned into an Omicron superspreader event, with up to 60 people possibly infected. Read more »

Dolomite beach for 'enjoyment' not a superspreader event - Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 25 05:17 PM

Malacañang on Monday appealed to the public to observe COVID-19 protocols and reminded the police to enforce distancing rules, as thousands flocked to the dolomite beach in Manila Bay last weekend. Read more »

New Zealand to use vaccine certificates as Delta persists

Reuters
Posted at Oct 05 10:56 AM

New Zealand said on Tuesday that it will start using COVID-19 vaccine certificates as proof of inoculation at large events. Read more »

Rise in COVID-19 cases in Northern Samar traced to church concert - governor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 01:25 PM

The recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Northern Samar province has been traced to a church concert, its governor Edwin Ongchuan said Saturday. Read more »

Mga COVID-19-positive sa Matandang Balara, QC umabot sa 200

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 07:58 PM

Umabot na sa 200 ang kaso ng COVID-19 sa Barangay Matandang Balara, Quezon City.  Read more »

Hawaan sa inuman: QC cracks down on drinking sessions turned superspreader events

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 02 09:49 AM

MANILA - The Quezon City government is cracking down on drinking sessions among families, friends and neighbors that turn into superspreader events.  Read more »

Liga ng mga Barangay, suportado utos na pag-aresto sa mga kabaro kung may mass gathering

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 29 04:31 PM

Suportado ng Liga ng mga Barangay ang utos ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na arestuin ang mga chairperson kapag may maganap na paglabag sa health protocol tulad ng mass gathering sa kanilang lugar. Read more »

Warrantless arrests allowed if barangay leaders present in super-spreader events: Roque

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 27 11:24 AM

Barangay leaders who are present at mass gatherings that turn into super-spreader events could be arrested without warrant, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said Thursday. Read more »

54 attendees of pool party in Quezon City test positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 12:34 AM

Mass gatherings that defied existing quarantine restrictions in the Philippines are being investigated by authorities. Read more »

Restriksiyon sa pangangampanya asahan para sa halalan sa 2022: Comelec

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 09:32 PM

Dapat asahan ang pagbabago sa pangangampanya sa paparating na halalan, ayon sa Commission on Elections.  Read more »

DOH: Large community pantries are potential COVID ‘superspreaders’

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 11:21 PM

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said pantry organizers must coordinate with the local government to ensure that health protocols are followed in a such setup. Read more »

Solon urges PSA to halt face-to-face data collection after staff tests positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 20 10:18 PM

Albay Rep. Joey Salceda asked the Philippine Statistics Authority to stop the face-to-face and door-to-door data collection for the national ID as 400 individuals in his province are quarantined after a data enumerator tested positive for COVID-19.   Read more »