GDP grows by 7.1% in Q3; Philippine economy may return to “pre-pandemic levels” by 2022

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that the Philippine economy could return to “pre-pandemic levels” by 2022 after National Statistician Dr. Claire Dennis Mapa said that the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased by a total of 7.1% during the third quarter of 2021, on Tuesday, November 9.

PH documents first B.1.617.1 case in Pampanga

The country detected its first case of the B.1.617.1 COVID-19 variant from a 32-year-old male living in Floridablanca, Pampanga yesterday, November 8, Department of Health (DOH) Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire reported.

Metro Manila relieved to Alert Level 2

Metro Manila will be placed on Alert Level 2 for COVID-19 starting November 5 until November 21, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Thursday, November 4.