In the week through Sept. 18, new COVID infections nationwide averaged 20,218 daily.

President Duterte will join the high-level general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly to be held this week and is expected to push for universal access to COVID-19 vaccines and the welfare of migrant workers.

Some 10,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been wasted primarily due to “temperature excursion,” the Department of Health said yesterday.

Presidential adviser for entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion is pushing for a shorter quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers from North America to encourage them to celebrate Christmas with their family and relatives in the Philippines.

Employees who get infected with COVID-19 may now apply for cash assistance with the Employees Compensation Commission without going to its office.