The Department of Tourism on Friday expressed support for the proposal of the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) to build a temporary mega-vaccination center in a property of Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) in Parañaque City.

In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said authorities evacuated two people needing urgent medical care from the MV Athens Bridge.

More than a year into the COVID-19 crisis, the senator said hospitals are still overwhelmed and conditions are "hell on earth" for healthcare workers.

The Philippines on Friday recorded 7,733 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 1,087,885.

The Bureau of Customs has sent a summons to the importer under investigation for a misdisclared shipment of 20,000 ivermectin tablets seized at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

The debate had been the president's idea and the challenge was issued after a series of insults at the former Supreme Court justice.

After the 10th day, inbound travelers will be endorsed to their respective local governments to complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine.

For the families and colleagues of activists killed in the Bloody Calabarzon raids on March 7, the past months have been filled with fear and some cautious hope.

The Commission on Human Rights on Friday said it was hopeful that the incoming chief of the Philippine National Police will file administrative cases against "bad elements" within the agency. 

The House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal dismissed the poll protest against Rep. Sarah Elago (Kabataan party-list), ruling that the party-list that contested the election results did not have the right to do so.