The Philippines on Wednesday recorded 8,122 additional COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of infections to 892,880.

“In developing national vaccination plans, it should not discriminate against those held in detention," CHR spokesperson Jacqueline de Guia said.

Domingo said the World Health Organization, the National Adverse Events Following Immunization Committee and local vaccine experts said the vaccine’s benefits outweigh potential risks.

In a briefing Wednesday, FDA Director General Eric Domingo said local vaccine experts are discussing reported cases of a rare type of blood clot disorder that emerged in six recipients of the J&J jab.

Speaking at a virtual forum organized by Stratbase ADRi Wednesday, Carpio noted how Beijing has sought to use the "right is might" concept in the South China Sea "in glaring violation of UNCLOS."

The Department of Health will look into reports that health care workers are not subjected to regular COVID-19 testing, as stated in a memorandum of the agency.

Phivolcs said it also detected a low-level background tremor which started on April 8 at 9:05 a.m. 

A lawmaker is pushing the House of Representatives to condemn China’s harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea, particularly its chasing of a civilian Filipino vessel and the swarming of its alleged militias in the area.

"I am reminding again all our police personnel to be cautious of your health conditions and do not self-medicate as it may get worse," Sinas said in his statement.

According to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, an estimated 240 Chinese vessels are scattered in several features in the territorial waters of Kalayaan, Palawan as of April 11.