The Department of Health said a 35-year-old female tested positive for the Lambda, a variant of interest first detected in Peru.

The 6-foot-10 Fajardo has never been shy about being a ‘mama’s boy’, crediting his mom for molding who he is today on and of the court.

The Department of Health on Sunday said 14,749 more Filipinos contracted the COVID-19, pushing the country's total to 1,741,616.

"The air purifier is a mere band-aid solution. What the people need now is to hasten the distribution of free and safe vaccines, and free swab testing. Mass testing and contact tracing should also be strengthened, and treatment for COVID-19 positive ...

DOH's statement on Sunday came after state auditors flagged its COVID-19 spending last year, which included "unauthorized" meal allowances amounting to P275.9 million.

After weeks of anticipation and preparation for the possible presence of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the Department of Health -Cordillera has confirmed the city's first case.

“We want to get the facts straight from COA and we are particularly concerned because the funds involved were among those allocated under the Bayanihan laws that Congress passed last year,” Velasco said.

Falling short of the gold himself in Atlanta 25 years ago, Velasco is taking the multi-medal haul in Tokyo as a sign of good things to come, and that the gold for Filipino boxers will come sooner rather than later.

It was a stinker of a fight that saw less than 50 punches landed by each boxer, thanks largely to Rigondeaux’s elusive style.

Due to the postponement of the FIBA Asia Cup in Indonesia to mid-2022, the men's national team will be plowing through a number of tournaments in a short time.