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Personnel at the NAIA Terminal 1 in Parañaque City wear face masks as the country heightens measures to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus from China. ABS-CBN News

PH lifts travel ban to China, except Hubei

MANILA – The Philippines has lifted the travel ban to mainland China except Hubei province, the epicenter of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the...
Commuters queue at the MRT North Ave Station in Quezon City on March 13, 2020, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte announced a resolution that places Metro Manila on "Community Quarantine" starting March 15. MARK DEMAY/ABS-CBN NEWS

Luzon under ‘enhanced’ community quarantine

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire island of Luzon under an “enhanced community quarantine” against the fast-spreading coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), saying the...
Health Secretary Francisco Duque says the number of persons suspected of carrying coronavirus disease 2019 is expected to climb daily due to government's tracing of those who interacted with patients infected with the illness. AP PHOTO/AARON FAVILA

COVID-19 cases in PH surge to 140

MANILA – Two of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients in the country have recovered, Health Secretary Francisco Duque announced Sunday. Duque said in a radio interview...

Congress employee dies of COVID-19; death toll rises to 12

MANILA – A House of Representatives employee, who tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have passed away on Sunday morning, according to PBA party-list Representative Jericho...
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo

Office of the President assures funding for COVID-19 test kits

MANILA – There are sufficient funds to provide for the production of test kits for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as this will be provided for by...
Commuters mostly wearing face masks cross at a busy street in Mandaluyong on February 5, 2020. ABS-CBN News

PH’s COVID-19 cases surge over 100

MANILA – The Philippines on Saturday confirmed 47 new cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), raising the total number of patients afflicted with the illness...

1st COVID-19 case in Visayas still in ‘critical condition’

MANILA – The first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Visayas region, a 64-year-old male from Dumaguete City, remains in a “critical condition” at a hospital in...

Metro Manila to undergo curfew, mall closures

MANILA – Metro Manila will be placed under curfew from 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. during the month-long community quarantine that begins today. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority General Manager Jojo Garcia...
A medical worker does a mouth swab on President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday as close ally Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go looks on. PTV

Rody tests negative from coronavirus

MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte tested negative for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), based on the test results from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM). Senator Christopher...
The first batch of Filipino workers from China will be repatriated next week, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, in light of the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus that originated in the city of Wuhan in Hubei province. AP/CNN PHLIPPINES

PH virus’ casualties jump to 5 – DOH

MANILA – The number of deaths due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Philippines increased to five. The Department of Health (DOH) said one of the...