The government may start distributing the second tranche of aid for sectors most affected by quarantine restrictions set in place to contain the spread of coronavirus disease 2019, Malacañang said yesterday

The Philippine National Police will open today its own testing center for the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 after getting approval from the Department of Health.

Criminal charges will be filed against the Fontana Development Corp. for allegedly allowing the operation of an illegal medical facility for Chinese afflicted with coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19, authorities said yesterday.

More city dwellers are opting to return to the provinces due to the economic uncertainties posed by the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19.

Having allowed the use of Filipinos in testing China-made vaccines for the coronavirus disease, President Duterte and Health Secretary Francisco Duque themselves should lead the local volunteers for the clinical trials set to start late this year.