President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into a law a measure banning child marriage, a policy seen to protect children from abusive practices and unwanted responsibilities.

This is the highest number of COVID-19 cases since September 27, 2021, when the country logged 18,449 cases.

"Only hotels with DOT accreditation can operate at this time under relevant DOT and IATF guidelines," Makati City Law Department head Don Camiña told reporters.

Fifteen personnel of the Presidential Security Group have caught COVID-19 but none of them are from President Rodrigo Duterte's security detail.

"At the earliest signs of symptoms, remember to isolate immediately and do the right test at the right time. Finally, let us maximize our telemedicine services and keep our hospitals from filling up. You may access these services at bit.ly.DOHTelemed...

The Supreme Court issued a halt order to stop the Commission on Elections from enforcing its ruling to disqualify three party-list groups from the 2022 national elections.

"It is difficult to tell by symptoms alone what caused your infection. So, once you have symptoms, it is best to test to confirm what you have."

Vice President Leni Robredo’s daughters have been transparent about their experience travelling from the United States to the Philippines and have said that they followed quarantine protocols set by the government.

The province has seen active COVID-19 cases shoot up to 273 on Tuesday from 25 on December 29, 2021.

Presidential bets for the 2022 national elections are down to 11, from the previous 15, in the latest tentative list released by the Commission on Elections on Thursday.