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Strengthened Biosurveillance Detects 18 B.1.1.7 Cases, 3 Samples with Mutations

The Department of Health (DOH), the University of the Philippines-Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC), and the UP-National Institutes of Health (UP-NIH) today confirm eighteen (18) additional B.1.1.7 variant (UK variant) cases among...

DILG: Placing the entire country under MGCQ would lead to harmonized LGU travel regulations

The Department of the Interior and Local Government said today that easing the quarantine status of the entire country to MGCQ starting March as recommended by the IATF and NEDA would...

Statement of Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma’s Health After Contracting COVID-19

We extend our prayers for the speedy recovery and good health of Cebu Archbishop Jose S. Palma following the unfortunate news that he had recently contracted COVID-19. We enjoin the Catholic...

Velasco: House vax indemnity bill passage expected on Monday

The Lower House is expected to pass on Monday next week House Bill No. 8648 or the proposed law on vaccine indemnification, House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco confirmed. In support of the...

2 COVID-19 mutations detected in Central Visayas

Following intensified genomic biosurveillance, the Department of Health (DOH) has detected two SARS-CoV-2 mutations in Central Visayas which are currently being investigated. The two mutations tagged as E484K and N501 are being...

WHO warns on PH under MGCQ

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned against the plan to place the entire country under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). This was stated by WHO Representative to the Philippines Dr. Rabindra Abeyasinghe...

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