The Philippines on Tuesday posted 12,067 new coronavirus infections to push its total to 1,869,691.

Under the proposal, barangay officials are directed to visit supposed leftists to convince them to not be leftists anymore.

"Our patients and our staff will only be put at risk if we continue allowing more cases," the hospital said in Filipino.

In a statement, the DOH said it is working with the Department of Budget and Management to “secure funds for the grant of the said benefits.”

A total of 303,859 shots were administered on August 23, Monday, well below the government's target of administering at least 500,000 jabs daily. 

This comes after the national executive council of the PDP-Laban earlier this month endorsed the tandem of Sen. Christopher Go for president and Duterte for vice president. 

"It's true that we're on critical warning because we went past 70% [usage] of critical beds, but we still have space," Malacañang's spokesperson said at a briefing Monday morning. 

"We will work with the National Police Commission to facilitate the resolution of appealed administrative cases and permanently remove from service those found to be corrupt and abusive."

If approved, medical workers will be quarantined for only seven days from the current 14 days. They will be tested on the fifth day.

Digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates or IDs for the National Capital Region may be issued on September 1, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairperson Benhur Abalos said.