The first regular session of the 18th Congress adjourned yesterday with the passage of several pieces of legislation, including measures to help the country cope with the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

President Duterte warned the public against online scammers who sell face masks and rip off customers at the height of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan has ordered a week-long hard lockdown in some portions of Barangay 8 after the number of confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 cases reached 34.

At least 100 Chinese were arrested during a raid on an illegal coronavirus disease 2019 testing laboratory in Las Piñas yesterday.

The stock market’s seven-day winning streak came to a halt yesterday as the benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index ended in negative territory following the release of record-high unemployment numbers brought about by the challenging environment caused by the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.