It has been 369 days since the first enhanced community quarantine was hoisted over some parts of Luzon. The Philippines is still under the longest quarantine in the world. 

“This bloody incident is not the first of its kind,” De Lima said, pointing out that Aquino’s death has brought to 25 the tally of mayors and vice mayors killed since 2016.

"Sana magising na ang mga namumuno at hanapan na ng solusyon ang makupad na management ng COVID," Sen. Pangilinan said.

Metro Manila hospitals could hit 100% capacity by April if the surge in the region is not controlled, the OCTA Research has warned.

The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea said it has received a report from the Philippine Coast Guard about the presence of Chinese vessels seen in line formation at the Whitsun or Julian Felipe Reef on March 7.

Voter registration hours will be cut short and on-site registration will be suspended beginning Monday, March 22, the Commission on Elections announced.

The Filipino Nurses United yesterday expressed “extreme alarm” over the soaring cases of COVID-19, saying two of their colleagues have succumbed to the virus in the line of duty.

It was another record-breaking day as new COVID-19 cases in the country yesterday totaled 7,999, the highest single-day surge since the outbreak of the pandemic last year.

Just like last year, the Catholic Church has decided to forgo some religious activities for the Holy Week as the resurgence in COVID-19 cases in the country exposes the faithful to greater risk of infection.

Government’s battle against the pandemic remains focused on the goal of achieving herd immunity by trying to secure more COVID-19 vaccines amid limited supply in the world market, an administration senator said yesterday.