The Department of Health reported yesterday the highest number of new coronavirus disease 2019 cases in a span of 24 hours, with 539.

The national government has released P353.86 billion so far to state agencies for the implementation of measures in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, the Department of Budget and Management said yesterday.

Presidential adviser for entrepreneurship and Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion yesterday lauded Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte for the local government’s strategy in mitigating the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.

Seventeen members of the Philippine National Police have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019, bringing to 298 the number of PNP personnel infected with COVID-19.

Two Chinese citizens arrested during a raid on a clandestine hospital at Clark Freeport in Pampanga said to be treating coronavirus disease 2019 patients have been placed on the watchlist of the Bureau of Immigration.