"Witnesses said they chased the alleged violator but then kicked him on the ground after curfew hours. But another version of the story says that he ran away and then stumbled," Usana told reporters at a virtual briefing Monday morning. 

The Philippines on Monday reported 11,378 new coronavirus cases, pushing its total to 876,225.

"The levels of evidence do not come up to standards," Dr. Beaver Tamesis said.

In this latest scam, BI said, “former OFWs whose visas and contracts have expired are given new tourist visas to allow them to depart to work illegally as tourists, using their old [overseas employment certificate] records.”

"That is an un-Christian question," Roque told reporters when asked about getting a hospital bed when people have been lining up for days.

Sectors part of the A4 priority group will be next in line for inoculation after health workers (A1), senior citizens (A2) and people with co-morbidities (A3).

"This doesn't become an instrument of abuse. We just need the public to comply with health protocols. We assure the public that we will be professional, courteous, and will observe maximum tolerance."

Courts in areas placed under modified enhanced community quarantine status, including Metro Manila, will remain physically closed until April 18, but proceedings on cases, urgent or not, shall continue through videoconferencing.

In a statement Sunday, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos said that Metro Manila mayors have agreed to impose unified curfew hours from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. until the end of April.

The latest updates on the spread of the novel coronavirus in the Philippines and general community quarantine of economic center of Metro Manila and other areas across the country.