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The Department of Health (DOH) on Sunday, May 9, logged 7,174 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections.

The Department of Health (DOH) encouraged Filipino Muslims to celebrate the Eid’l Fitr at their respective homes to minimize their risk of contracting the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Department of Health (DOH) reminded the public to receive their second dose of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine on schedule to get the necessary protection against the viral illness.

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, May 8, cautioned the health professionals against the off-label use of anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin.

The Archdiocese of Manila on Saturday, May 8, offered a Mass to those who died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said that he instructed his agency to file for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine developed by Chinese firm Sinopharm.

The country recorded 6,979 new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Saturday, May 8, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

The Philippines is expected to receive the first batch of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech on Monday, May 10, Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Francisco Duque III said on Saturday, May 4.

The Department of Health (DOH) said that eight recipients of Russian-made Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine experienced minor adverse events following immunization.

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Saturday, May 8, the resumption of the issuance of voter’s certification beginning on Monday, May 10, in its head office in Intramuros, Manila.

The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) urged different dioceses nationwide to offer a “special intention Mass” on May 9, Sunday, in preparation for the conduct of the 2022 general elections.

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) Hospital will be held responsible if President Duterte experiences adverse effects from Sinopharm coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, the Department of Health (DOH) said.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Ivermectin for humans as an “anti-nematode.”

The Department of Health (DOH) said it is eyeing to further strengthen the country’s genome sequencing capacity in order to detect more cases of coronavirus variants.

More than one million individuals in the Philippines have already recovered from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 7.

Twelve Filipino crew members aboard the MV Athens Bridge from India tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Health (DOH) said on Friday, May 7.

The Department of Health (DOH) assured that the country has “sufficient” supply of medical oxygen – which is vital for treating those who contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Friday, May 7, the official resumption of using the AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine in the country.