The Senate adjourned yesterday without passing the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act or the second part of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, meant to empower President Duterte to address the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

The government is planning to expand its coronavirus testing to include people who have no symptoms, an official said yesterday.

Over 1,000 overseas Filipino workers who returned home from various countries have tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 , according to the Department of Health.

An angry President Duterte has ordered the release within three days or by Tuesday of the insurance and medical benefits of frontline health workers – P1 million for each of those who died of coronavirus disease 2019 and P100,000 for those who got infected.

Jeepney drivers will be provided with the third tranche of cash assistance this month to help them and their families cope with the crisis caused by the coronavirus disease 2019, presidential spokesman Harry Roque said.