#COVID-19

Statement of Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s health after contracting COVID-19

We extend our prayers of speedy recovery and good health to Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle following the unfortunate news that he had recently contracted COVID-19, and entreat the public to pray...

Over 1k inmates infected with COVID-19

More than 1,000 inmates of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) have been infected with Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The recent data of the BJMP has shown that the...

IATF-EID approves Antigen screening protocol for domestic air travel

The Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has approved the Antigen screening protocol for all domestic air travel passengers. The Antigen test kits are more affordable and show results quicker...

FDA approves 8 antigen test kits to detect COVID-19

The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has approved 8 antigen test kits to detect Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Department of Health (DOH) said that the approved antigen test kits have...

Pemberton’s pardon not a condition for US COVID-19 vaccine access – DOH

The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that vaccine manufacturers in the United States of America did not impose any conditions for the Philippines to have access to their COVID-19 vaccines. The statement...

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on the Bayanihan II

We confirm that President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed into law the Bayanihan II or the Bayanihan to Recover As One Act. We thank the leaders of both Houses of Congress for their...

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