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

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

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.

“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.

"It doesn't make sense that in a crisis situation, there are a lot of funds being allocated but are going unused," Robredo said. 

Dr. Jonas del Rosario said the Philippine General Hospital can only admit those with "life and limb threatening" emergencies in the meantime.

The issuance of COVID-19 vaccination certificates is expected to start next month, the Bureau of Quarantine said yesterday.

Pandemic times have resulted in the accumulation of an estimated 280 metric tons of medical wastes every day, posing a new problem for the country, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources said yesterday.

Oil companies are set to implement minimal price cuts this week.

The Philippine National Police yesterday assured the public that policemen will not arrest minors who are caught violating COVID-19 quarantine protocols.