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Despite there being ample supply of oxygen, there is still a shortage of cylinders due to the accumulation of said cylinders in houses, hospitals, and private laboratories, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Consumer Protection Group (CPG) Undersecretary Ruth Castelo said in an interview with People's Television Network (PTV) on Monday (Aug.16).

Health authorities in Sarangani province are targeting to start next week the inoculation of government workers in the area against COVID-19.

Amid the rising number of cases of COVID-19 infections in the country, Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police Gen. Guillermo Eleazar asked the public to avoid hoarding medical equipment and supplies, particularly oxygen tanks.

The Ilocos Norte government will be rewarding villages that can maintain zero or reduced cases of COVID-19.

The Department of Health (DOH) today launched the COVID-19 Mobile Phone Survey to gain a better understanding of how Filipinos are keeping themselves healthy throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OCTA Research Group on Sunday (Aug. 15) said the number of COVID-19 cases in the country is still increasing, with a reproduction number of 1.46% for the period from Aug. 8 to 14.