Health authorities on Sunday reported 5,411 fresh coronavirus cases, bringing the country's total to 1,507,755.

Robredo said improving inoculations are now more crucial as neighboring countries are seeing a surge in cases due to variants of COVID-19.

“I also warn the organizers of these activities that we will have no patience when you are caught violating because we will make sure that you face multiple cases,” Eleazar said.

OCTA fellow Guido David on Sunday said the country should take a proactive response in addressing the new threat.

"We believe it is premature to implement the said scheme given the lack of sufficient public mass transportation options for commuters."

Visa applicants were urged to continue monitoring the embassy's website for updates regarding the resumption of routine visa services at the US Embassy in the Philippines.

The agency in its forecast said Fabian was last seen at 1,100 kilometers east northeast of extreme northern Luzon. 

The latest updates on the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Philippines and general community quarantine of economic center of Metro Manila and other areas across the country.

The Department of Education has reminded schools intending to conduct remedial classes that no face-to-face activities are allowed.

Government officials welcomed the latest batch of 1.5 million Sinovac vaccine doses which arrived yesterday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.