The Philippines' coronavirus risk classification is down from high/critical to moderate, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday.

The congressional bicameral conference committee on Wednesday approved a measure fixing the validity period of firearm licenses and registration from two years to five to 10 years.

The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday reported 7,661 new coronavirus infections nationwide, another drop in the number of cases from Tuesday’s 9,493.

Over 59 million Filipinos received full doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines, as of Wednesday. The latest data from the National Covid-19 vaccination dashboard showed the Philippines has already administered 127,163,606 doses of Covid-19 vaccine nationwide.

The country's tourism industry is ready to welcome fully vaccinated international travelers on February 10, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Wednesday.

“People are getting smarter nowadays; they are letting lawyers, instead of their conscience, be their guide.”

—Will Rogers

Britain will this week begin offering vaccinations to children aged between five and 11 who are most at risk from coronavirus, the state-run National Health Service said on Sunday.

Thirty-four new COVID-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland's short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszewska.