“Although we understand that our compatriots are eager to leave their homes, we just want to warn that we may take longer in this situation if we violate the IATF guidelines and do not comply with the minimum health safety protocols," the police chief said. 

Money sent home by Filipinos abroad posted another month of growth in March, but mainly due to benefits of low base that hardly tell a convincing recovery.

Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said the healthcare utilization rate in the capital region decreased to 48%.

Conspiracy theories, driven by the global health crisis, are taking root in Europe more than ever, drawing inspiration from the QAnon movement in the United States.

"With the PDEA, we will focus on this now to avoid any repeats of lapses in coordination and communication,” Eleazar added.