Health authorities on Saturday reported 6,979 additional COVID-19 infections, bringing the national caseload to 1,094,849.

The Department of Tourism on Friday expressed support for the proposal of the National Task Force against COVID-19 (NTF) to build a temporary mega-vaccination center in a property of Nayong Pilipino Foundation (NPF) in Parañaque City.

Globe reported a net income of P7.3 billion, an improvement of 11% year-on-year. Core net income improved a bigger 13% to P7.4 billion. 

More than a year into the COVID-19 crisis, the senator said hospitals are still overwhelmed and conditions are "hell on earth" for healthcare workers.

In a briefing, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said authorities evacuated two people needing urgent medical care from the MV Athens Bridge.