The cities of Pasay and Taguig are about to reach 1,000 coronavirus disease 2019 cases, according to data from their respective health offices.

Following reports of clustering and community transmission of the coronavirus disease 2019 in some areas, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte reminded barangay officials to strictly enforce general community quarantine guidelines.

A detainee who had just given birth has asked the Manila Regional Trial Court to let her stay at the hospital for a year amid fears that she and her baby could be infected with coronavirus disease 2019 in the city jail.

Putting premium on everyone’s safety, Taiwan has decided to call off this year’s William Jones Cup despite the country’s winning position against COVID-19.

Economists now expect an uptick in June inflation after easing for four straight months to a six-month low of 2.1 percent in May due to rising oil and food prices following the easing of lockdown measures to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.