(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Wednesday, May 22, urged the public to continue observing minimum health precautions including cough etiquette, avoiding overcrowded places and observing proper ventilation. The Health official made the statement amid what the Philippines’ Department of Health observed was a slight increase in COVID-19 cases in the country, and the reported rise in cases in nearby Singapore in the last two weeks as a result of Covid-19 sub-variants collectively known as […]
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DOH observes slight uptick in COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has observed a slight uptick in COVID-19 cases in the country, although it noted that all Philippine regions remain at low risk for COVID-19. The DOH said from May 7 to 13, 877 new COVID-19 cases were reported, with an average of 125 cases reported per day. Out of the new cases reported, seven had critical or severe diseases. Five deaths were recorded from April 30 to May 13. The […]
DOH recommends extension of state of calamity in PHL due to COVID-19
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has recommended an extension of the COVID-19 state of calamity in the country. According to DOH officer-in-charge Ma. Rosario Vergeire, this was contained in a memorandum submitted to the Office of the President. The current state of calamity due to COVID-19 is set to expire on December 31, 2022. This was after President Bongbong Marcos extended the same when he took over from then-President Rodrigo Duterte, who had […]
Philippines logs 1,234 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases. According to the Department of Health, the 1,234 new cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 4,039,978. Of these, 18430 are active cases. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 4616. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1989 cases, Central Luzon with 1028, Western Visayas with 986, and Central Visayas with 935. Of the cities […]
Philippines logs 1,353 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 1,353 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Nov. 25. With the additional cases, the active tally rose to 17945. The Philippines has now logged 4,030,572 COVID-19 cases. The DOH said of the additional cases, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 3,510. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1,900; Western Visayas with 1,315; Central Luzon with 1,062; and Central Visayas with 1,027. Recoveries […]
DOH reports 3,715 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Aug. 20. According to the Department of Health, the 3715 additional cases pushed the tally to 3852170. Of these, 36146 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 14206. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8641, Central Luzon with 4842, Western Visayas with 2572 and Cagayan Valley with 2177. Quezon City logged the highest […]
Philippines logs 4,679 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 4000 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Aug. 13. According to the Department of Health, the 4679 additional cases pushed the total cases to 3827758. Of these, 40324 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 15843. It was followed by Calabarzon with 10052, Central Luzon with 5212, Western Visayas with 2873 and Cagayan Valley with 2236. Of […]
DOH reports 3,181 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3000 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Aug. 10. According to the Department of Health, the 3181 additional cases pushed the total cases to 3813952. Of these, 36035 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 15804. It was followed by Calabarzon with 10049, Central Luzon with 5102, Western Visayas with 2760 and Central Visayas with 2147. Of […]
DOH reports 4621 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 4000 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Aug. 7. According to the Department of Health, the additional 4621 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3803955. Of these, 37905 were active cases. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 15580. It was followed by Calabarzon with 10125, Central Luzon with 5109, Western Visayas with 2797, and Central Visayas with […]
Philippines logs 3,996 new COVID-19 cases
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 3,000 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, July 30. According to the Department of Health, the additional 3996 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3772468. Of these, 33509 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila registered the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 13837. It was followed by Calabarzon with 9069, Central Luzon with 4273, Western Visayas with 2482, and Central Visayas with 1725. […]
PHL logs 4,127 new COVID-19 cases
Metro Manila with 13461 new COVID-19 cases in last 14 days (Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 4,000 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, July 30. According to the Department of Health, the additional 4127 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3768474. Of these, 32637 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila registered the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 13461. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8773, Central Luzon […]
Philippines logs 2,727 new COVID-19 cases
Metro Manila with 12,832 additional cases in last 14 days (Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 2000 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, July 27. According to the Department of Health, the additional 2727 pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3760488. Of these, 27754 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila registered the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 12832. It was followed by Calabarzon with 8217, Central Luzon with 3745, […]





