Local health authorities on Saturday reported 11,021 more COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,649,341.

Tropical Storm Huaning (international name: Lupit) is unlikely to directly affect the country, but is enhancing the southwest monsoon or habagat, which will bring gusty conditions over some areas in northern Luzon, PAGASA said.

CHR said it received reports that homeless street individuals were not adequately protected and left out of the list of beneficiaries for financial and social assistance during last year's enhanced community quarantine. 

The University of the Philippines distanced itself from OCTA Research after five lawmakers pushed for a congressional probe into the private think tank’s membership, methodologies and composition.

The Chinese fishermen were caught in bad weather on the night of August 5, Thursday, and were rescued by Filipino fishermen who rushed them to the Bataraza District Hospital, the embassy said in a statement.

The Philippine General Hospital is feeling the pinch of the latest surge in COVID-19 cases, with its intensive care unit for COVID-19 patients reaching full capacity and admissions of coronavirus patients hitting a two-month high.

State weather bureau PAGASA reported that a tropical storm has entered the Philippines’ weather monitoring area.

The Commission on Audit has called out the Department of Tourism over lapses in the utilization of millions of pesos intended for its COVID-19 response lastyear.

A faction of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan has endorsed Sen. Bong Go and President Duterte as the party’s standard bearers in next year’s elections.

The Department of Education has released the official calendar for school year 2021-2022, with classes ending on June 24.