Vietnam and the Philippines have vowed to strengthen cooperation in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic as well as in the supply of rice.

The Department of Health yesterday alerted the public on the possible “artificial rise” of new cases of coronavirus disease 2019 as swab test results of overseas Filipino workers started to come out.

Members of the Southern Police District and city health department raided Goldstar Clinic and Pharmacy Corp. located on the fifth floor of New Lasema Spa building along Sampaloc street in Barangay San Antonio at around 3:30 p.m.

At least 255 tricycle drivers in Mandaluyong have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, Mayor Menchie Abalos said yesterday.

A special panel of the House of Representatives has approved a proposed measure prohibiting and penalizing discrimination against coronavirus disease 2019 patients, health workers and repatriated overseas Filipino workers.