Health authorities on Sunday logged 10,098 fresh COVID-19 cases, a week after the 'NCR Plus' bubble shifted to a less stricter quarantine status.

"Such disinformation is an act of reckless agitation emanating from detractors, who have a limited and myopic appreciation of issues," Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said.

"The DOH continues to reiterate that strict and consistent adherence to the minimum public health standards, increased support for the national vaccination program, and continued implementation of prevention, detection, isolation, treatment and reint...

"Perhaps they don't realize that the realities on the ground are different. If only the government was more aware of the situation on the ground so they can respond better."

Typhoon "Bising" (international name Surigae) kept its strength as it approaches Sorsogon, PAGASA said on Sunday noon.

On the same day that the country recorded more than 200,000 active COVID-19 cases, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority lauded the “downward trend” of the virus’ growth rate in the region.

The Philippine Heart Association and Philippine Society of Hypertension have reminded vaccinators that vital signs need not be taken during the screening procedures for COVID-19 vaccination.

Frontliners took center stage at PeopleAsia’s recent “People of the Year” 2021 virtual awards night, which was held live with over a hundred guests via Zoom and streamed to more than 230,000 viewers on Facebook.

An Islamic State militant from Egypt and two Abu Sayyaf bomb makers were killed in an assault launched by elite Army forces late Friday night in the jungle of Patikul town, Sulu.

With mass gatherings still banned due to the pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment is looking at holding online job fairs across the country in celebration of Labor Day on May 1.