COVID-19 Daily Update

Metro Manila, Other Areas Stay Under Alert Level 1 until June 30
June 16, 2022

Metro Manila, Other Areas Stay Under Alert Level 1 until June 30

Metro Manila and dozens of other areas throughout the country will stay under Alert Level 1 until June 30, 2022.
PH accepts 12 additional national vax certs
February 21, 2022

PH accepts 12 additional national vax certs

The IATF-EID has expanded its list of accepted and recognized national COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
Pilot vaccination for 5-11 years old against COVID-19 resecheduled on Feb. 7
February 04, 2022

Pilot vaccination for 5-11 years old against COVID-19 resecheduled on Feb. 7

In the joint statement of the Department of Health, the National Task Force Against Covid-19 and the National Vaccination Operation Center (NVOC), they announced the new schedule for pilot vaccination for kids ages between 5-11 this coming Feb. 7
Boracay Lifts RT-PCR Tests for Fully Vaxx Travelers; Here’s What You Need To Know
February 03, 2022

Boracay Lifts RT-PCR Tests for Fully Vaxx Travelers; Here’s What You Need To Know

The province of Aklan announced that fully vaccinated travelers don't need negative RT-PCR test results before they can enter Boracay.
3 CAR provinces, N. Samar shift to Alert Level 4 until Jan. 31
January 21, 2022

3 CAR provinces, N. Samar shift to Alert Level 4 until Jan. 31

Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, and Northern Samar is now under the stricter Alert Level 4 starting today January 21
Gov’t launches ‘Resbakuna sa Botika’ in pharmacies as vaccination sites
January 20, 2022

Gov’t launches ‘Resbakuna sa Botika’ in pharmacies as vaccination sites

The Philippine Government has started utilizing major pharmacies in NCR as additional vaccination sites.
LOOK: Makati City Offers Free Covid-19 Tests for Residents
April 22, 2022

LOOK: Makati City Offers Free Covid-19 Tests for Residents

Makati City announced on Monday a Covid-19 tests for its residents.
Metro Manila, other areas stay under Alert Level 3 until Jan 31
January 14, 2022

Metro Manila, other areas stay under Alert Level 3 until Jan 31

Metro Manila will stay under Alert Level 3 until Jan. 31 amid the rise in COVID-19 cases.
Nograles: Gov’t to escalate Metro Manila to Alert Level 4 if hospitalization rate rises
January 10, 2022

Nograles: Gov’t to escalate Metro Manila to Alert Level 4 if hospitalization rate rises

Malacañang is ready to escalate the alert level status in Metro Manila should the healthcare utilization rate exceeds the 70 percent threshold.
DepEd defers pilot Face-to-Face classes in NCR due to COVID-19 surge
January 05, 2022

DepEd defers pilot Face-to-Face classes in NCR due to COVID-19 surge

The Department of Education announced that Face-to-Face pilot classes in NCR is suspended due to COVID-19 threat.
MMDA: NCR Mayors to impose ‘enhanced restrictions’ for unvaxxed individuals
January 04, 2022

MMDA: NCR Mayors to impose ‘enhanced restrictions’ for unvaxxed individuals

The MMDA announced the unanimous decision of NCR mayors to impose stricter restrictions toward unvaxxed individuals due to the sudden surged of COVID-19 cases.
IATF changes testing, quarantine protocols for arriving passengers
December 03, 2021

IATF changes testing, quarantine protocols for arriving passengers

IATF set new testing and quarantine protocols for arriving passengers from areas in the “green” and “yellow” lists starting Dec 3.
TRAVEL BAN: IATF halts plan to reopen PH to foreign tourists
November 29, 2021

TRAVEL BAN: IATF halts plan to reopen PH to foreign tourists

The Bureau of Immigration announces that the Inter-Agency Task Force has suspended the reopening of PH for foreign tourists due to a new variant alert.
Govt expands ‘red list’ to combat Omicron variant threat
November 29, 2021

Govt expands ‘red list’ to combat Omicron variant threat

The Philippines has imposed travel restrictions to Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy to stop the new Omicron variant from entering the country.
LOOK: Nov 29, Dec 1 of nat’l vax drive still working holidays
November 24, 2021

LOOK: Nov 29, Dec 1 of nat’l vax drive still working holidays

NTF announced that Nov. 29 and Dec 1 are working holidays.
Malacañang: Use of face shields not required in Alert Level 1-3 areas
November 16, 2021

Malacañang: Use of face shields not required in Alert Level 1-3 areas

Malacañang announced that the mandatory use of face shields is no longer required in areas under Alert Level 3 or lower.
‘Bayanihan, Bakunahan’: national gov’t aims 15M on 3-day nat’l vaccination drive
November 12, 2021

‘Bayanihan, Bakunahan’: national gov’t aims 15M on 3-day nat’l vaccination drive

The national government announced the national vacation from Nov. 29 to Dec. 1.
NCR under Alert Level 2 starting Nov 5
November 05, 2021

NCR under Alert Level 2 starting Nov 5

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the de-escalation of NCR's quarantine status to Alert Level 2 from Nov 5-21.
NATIONWIDE ROLLOUT: Children aged 12 to 17 to get Vax on November 3
October 28, 2021

NATIONWIDE ROLLOUT: Children aged 12 to 17 to get Vax on November 3

The Department of Health announced the next phase for COVID-19 vaccination for minors that is set on Nov. 3 nationwide.
DOT, IATF-EID Allow Staycations in NCR
October 20, 2021

DOT, IATF-EID Allow Staycations in NCR

The Department of Tourism and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases have allowed staycations in NCR under the Alert Level 3 status from October 16 to 31, 2021.