Malacañang Thursday denied that government pandemic response adviser Vince Dizon has joined the camp of presidential aspirant and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, saying he remains a "working member" of the Duterte Cabinet.

FDA Director General Eric Domingo said the agency is “eagerly awaiting” for vaccine makers to submit their application for full authorization.

At least three senators on Thursday strongly condemned the China Coast Guard's derailing of a supply mission in the West Philippine Sea. 

OCTA fellow Ranjit Rye said the improving picture should not be a cause for overconfidence.

Pharmaceutical company Merck. & Co has sought emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 antivral pill molnupiravir in the Philippines, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. 

Commission on Elections spokesperson James Jimenez made the disclosure Thursday afternoon, hours after refuting a claim by Marcos spokesperson Vic Rodriguez that the extension had been granted as early as Wednesday.

Three Chinese coast guard vessels forced a Philippines' resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea to abort by blocking and spraying with water canon two supply boats on their way to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on November 16.

Police escorts whose deployment to politicians was unauthorized will be recalled, the Philippine National Police said yesterday.

The Commission on Elections has denied the applications of at least 126 party-list groups for next year’s elections, according to Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon.

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana yesterday confirmed that he has again tested positive for COVID-19 and will be self-isolating.