Presidential Spokesperson on the new testing protocols for passengers from areas with new COVID-19 variants

The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has resolved that incoming passengers shall be tested upon arrival and shall be quarantined until the result of the subsequent test administered on the fifth day is released.

Having said this, we assure everyone that the government would find ways and means to have enough testing facilities that would be used or tapped to strictly comply with this resolution.

Popular

DOH warns vs. tetanus as firework-related injuries rises to 655

By Brian Campued The Department of Health (DOH) has reminded those injured by fireworks to get tetanus shots as cases continue to rise after the...

4 new names included in PAGASA’s list of 2026 tropical cyclones

By Brian Campued At least 20 tropical cyclones enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) per year on average, with about eight to nine making...

PBBM honors Toots Ople with Order of Lakandula

By Brian Campued President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday honored the legacy of the late Maria Susana “Toots” Ople, who remained to shape and...

House, Senate ratify 2026 National Budget

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet Shortly before Monday’s session adjourned to make way for the Christmas break, the House of Representatives ratified the report of the...