The country's total count of COVID-19 infections moved closer to a million on Sunday as officials reported 8,162 additional cases.

"I have earlier asked the two spokespersons to desist from issuing further statements on the community pantries. The official stand of the NTF-ELCAC is to support and encourage bayanihan/community pantries," Esperon is quoted by ONE News as saying.

Tropical Storm "Bising" (international name Surigae) left PAR on Sunday morning, PAGASA said.

“The sacrifices endured and gains accumulated during the ECQ and MECQ must not be put to waste by a disregard of the prohibition on mass gatherings, observance of social distancing, and the wearing of face masks and face shields.”

Dr. Ted Herbosa has resigned as executive vice president of the University of the Philippines, days after tweeting "I told you so" when an elderly man died while lined up at a community pantry.

Achieving vaccine self-reliance should be the legacy of the pandemic, the chief of the government’s lead communication arm said, as the global supply of COVID-19 shots remains tight due to high demand.

The Insurance Commission announced Sun Life Canada (Philippines) Inc. and Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc. remained the highest-ranked life and non-life insurance company, respectively, in terms of premium income in 2020.

Exhibiting symptoms of a mild stroke, detained Sen. Leila de Lima was granted a three-day medical furlough at the Manila Doctors Hospital starting yesterday.

Local government units in Metro Manila have distributed about 67 percent of its allocated lockdown cash assistance and will likely finish the payout before the May 15 deadline, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government.

Passport appointment slots are not being sold on social media.