President Duterte lambasted yesterday rich countries over their “selfish” plan to give COVID-19 booster shots to their citizens as many poor nations suffer from an uneven distribution of the life-saving jabs.

Sen. Bong Go has expressed his support for a proposal to limit the use of face shields to only high-risk activities, saying government should strike a balance between safety and comfort and economic considerations when recalibrating its COVID-19 pandemic policies.

Drug outlets and suppliers of nasal sprays being touted to prevent or treat COVID are under investigation, the Food and Drug Administration said yesterday.

The initial enforcement of the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 in Metro Manila has been a “success,” Metropolitan Manila Chairman Authority (MMDA) Chairman Benhur Abalos said yesterday.

Isabela, Cagayan and Benguet have been flagged by the OCTA Research Group as provinces of concern due to their high number of COVID-19 cases and critical healthcare utilization rate.