January 25th, 2020 - The Undersecretariat for Health is made aware of an alert for possible arrival of the 2019 novel coronavirus. The first public service announcements are made in Visayan media amid Lunar new Year celebrations. Among said announcements is a set of guidelines for Catholic clergymen. Referenced here and here.

January 26th, 2020 - News reports and commentaries proliferate. A call to advise people who have come from infected areas to seek immediate quarantine is made; Visayan airliners decrease the number of flights offered to Mainland China.

January 27th, 2020 - 8 persons were put under observation for the virus. Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH takes in five patients while the other three are confined at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH.

January 28th, 2020 - 7 people were put under observation for the virus. Two of them were confined at the St. Exequiel Moreno Memorial Hospital in Puerto Princesa, PW; three were added to the Chong Hua Hospital tally, while another three were confined at the Silliman University Medical Center in Dumaguete, NG.

January 29th, 2020 - First appearance of Wuhan Acute Respiratory Syndrome as a nickname for the disease caused by the 2019-nCoV in Visayan media. Visayan airliners stop offering flights to Mainland China.

January 30th, 2020 - First confirmed case of what at the time was called 2019-nCov ARD, setting the tally at 1 confirmed case located in the District of Humabon and 14 under observation. Referenced here.

January 31st, 2020 - The Department of Foreign Affairs updates its Condition Red Information Sheet for Mainland China and Hong Kong. Macau is designated Condition Red as a consequence of the outbreak; it was previously Condition Yellow.

February 1st, 2020 - Second confirmed case recorded, putting the tally at 2 confirmed cases and 13 under observation. Both patients are confined at the Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH.

February 2nd, 2020 - Undersecretary for Tourism expresses concerns regarding how the coronavirus has affected tourism; Undersecretary for Health declares a public health emergency in connection to the outbreak.

February 3rd, 2020 - One patient under observation dies, putting the tally at 2 confirmed cases, 12 under observation, and 1 death located in the St. Exequiel Moreno Memorial Hospital in Puerto Princesa, PW. Referenced here.

February 4th, 2020 - Autopsy of the deceased revealed that the patient was negative for the 2019-nCoV. Debate on whether or not to disclose further information had in the Senate; the Undersecretariat for Health did not disclose cause of death to the public in compliance with the Hudson-Lim Amendment of the Data Protection Act of 2004. Referenced here.

February 5th, 2020 - 10 people were put under observation for the virus, 6 at in the Camp Lukban Army Medical Center in Catbalogan, SM and 4 at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH. Tally now at 2 confirmed, 22 under observation, and 1 dead.

February 6th, 2020 - Mindoro Man arrested for punching and spitting on police officer claims to have been exposed to the virus; he and seven others are taken to the Holy Cross Hospital in Calapan, MR. Tally now at 2 confirmed, 30 under observation, and 1 dead.

February 7th, 2020 - Third confirmed case recorded at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH. Tally now at 3 confirmed, 29 under observation, and 1 dead.

February 8th, 2020 - One patient under observation dies in the Camp Lukban Army Medical Center in Catbalogan, SM. Tally now at 3 confirmed, 28 under observation, and 2 dead.

February 9th, 2020 - First confirmed case recovers. Autopsy on second death rules out coronavirus.

February 10th, 2020 - First wave of patients under observation clear the 2-week quarantine period; UsecHealth advises patients to wait one additional day.

February 11th, 2020 - Second confirmed case recovers; first wave of patients under observation, with the exception of the second confirmed case, discharged. Thirteen patients were put under observation for the virus; 5 were added to the Chong Hua Hospital tally, 4 were added to the Silliman University Medical Center tally, and 4 were added to the St. Exequiel Moreno Memorial Hospital tally. Tally now at 3 confirmed, 34 under observation, 7 discharged, and 2 dead.

February 12th, 2020 - Two confirmed cases recorded at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH. Second confirmed case discharged together with the second wave of patients under observation. Tally now at 5 confirmed, 25 under observation, 15 discharged, and 2 dead. Referenced here.

February 13th, 2020 - Sixth confirmed case recorded at the Silliman University Medical Center in Dumaguete, NG. Thirteen patients put under observation; 7 were added to the Mactan Doctors' Hospital tally and 6 were confined at the Holy Name University Medical Center in Tagbilaran, BH. Tally now at 6 confirmed, 37 under observation, 15 discharged, and 2 dead. Referenced here and here.

February 14th, 2020 - First death of a confirmed case recorded at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH. Tally now at 6 confirmed with one dead, 37 under observation, 15 discharged, and 2 dead under observation. Referenced here.

February 15th, 2020 - 13 patients put under observation; 5 added to the Mactan Doctors' Hospital tally, 6 added to the Holy Name University Medical Center tally and 2 added to the Chong Hua Hospital tally. Tally now at 6 confirmed with one dead, 50 under observation with 2 dead, and 15 discharged. Referenced here.

February 16th, 2020 - Seventh confirmed case recorded at the Holy Name University Medical Center in Tagbilaran, BH. Tally now at 7 confirmed with one dead, 49 under observation with 2 dead, and 15 discharged. Referenced here.

February 17th, 2020 - Two patients die under observation, one at Holy Name University Medical Center in Tagbilaran, BH and the other at the Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH. Autopsy on third death ruled out coronavirus. Tally now at 7 confirmed with one dead, 47 under observation with 4 dead, and 15 discharged. Referenced here and here.

February 18th, 2020 - Autopsy on fourth death ruled out coronavirus. Tally now at 7 confirmed with one dead, 47 under observation with 4 dead, and 15 discharged. Referenced here and here.

February 19th, 2020 - Third confirmed case recovers. Tally now at 7 confirmed with one dead, 47 under observation with 4 dead, and 15 discharged. Referenced here.

February 20th, 2020 - Nine surviving patients hospitalized on February 5th have been discharged; among them is the third confirmed case. Tally now at 7 confirmed with three recovered and one dead, 38 under observation with 4 dead, and 21 discharged. Referenced here.

February 21st, 2020 - Eight patients hospitalized on February 6th have been discharged; the Mindoro Man who assaulted a police officer and claimed to have been exposed to the coronavirus is set to stand trial on the 24th. Tally now at 7 confirmed with three recovered and one dead, 30 under observation with 4 dead, and 29 discharged. Referenced here, here, and here.

February 22nd, 2020 - A set of guidelines for Catholic clergymen intended for the Ash Wednesday Mass is released. Referenced here and here.

February 23rd, 2020 - The Department of Foreign Affairs updates its Condition Red Information Sheet for Mainland China and Hong Kong. Macau is designated Condition Yellow; due to the outbreak it was designated Condition Red.

February 24th, 2020 - Fifth confirmed case recovers. Tally now at 7 confirmed with four recovered and one dead, 30 under observation with 4 dead, and 29 discharged. Referenced here, here, and here.

February 25th, 2020 - Fifth confirmed case discharged; sixth confirmed case recovers. Tally now at 7 confirmed with five recovered and one dead, 30 under observation with 4 dead, and 30 discharged. Referenced here.

February 26th, 2020 - Sixth confirmed case discharged along with 12 surviving patients hospitalized on the 11th. Tally now at 7 confirmed with five recovered and one dead, 18 under observation with 4 dead, and 43 discharged. Referenced here.

February 27th, 2020 - The Department of Foreign Affairs designates South Korea as Condition Red as a consequence of the outbreak; it was previously Condition Yellow.

February 28th, 2020 - Twelve surviving patients hospitalized on the 13th discharged. Tally now at 7 confirmed with five recovered and one dead, 6 under observation with 4 dead, and 55 discharged. Referenced here.

February 29th, 2020 - Hermes Pharmaceuticals has announced that it is developing a vaccine and an immunoglobulin for SARS-CoV-2. Referenced here.

March 1st, 2020 - BioGuard Drugs has announced that it is developing a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2. Referenced here.

March 2nd, 2020 - Six remaining patients held under observation discharged. Tally now at 7 confirmed with five recovered and one dead, none under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here and here.

March 3rd, 2020 - Seventh confirmed case recovers. Tally now at 7 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, none under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here and here.

March 4th, 2020 - Seventh confirmed case discharged. Tally now at 7 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, none under observation with 4 dead, and 62 discharged. Referenced here.

March 5th, 2020 - The Department of Foreign Affairs designates Singapore as Condition Red as a consequence of the outbreak; it was previously Condition Yellow.

March 6th, 2020 - Six foreign nationals confined at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH for observation. Tally now at 7 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 6 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 7th, 2020 - Five patients confined at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH for observation. Tally now at 7 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 11 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 8th, 2020 - 12 persons were put under observation for the virus; seven were added to the Mactan Doctors' Hospital tally and five were added to the Chong Hua Hospital tally. Tally now at 7 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 23 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 9th, 2020 - 10 persons confined at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH for observation. Tally now at 7 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 33 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 10th, 2020 - Two confirmed cases recorded at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH. Tally now at 9 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 31 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 11th, 2020 - Three confirmed cases recorded at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH; 7 persons confined at the Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH for observation. Tally now at 12 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 35 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 12th, 2020 - 8 persons confined at the Holy Name University Medical Center in Tagbilaran, BH for observation. Tally now at 12 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 43 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Vice President mobilizes the District of Humabon's Army Reserve units. Referenced here and here.

March 13th, 2020 - Two confirmed cases recorded at the Holy Name University Medical Center in Tagbilaran, BH and one confirmed case recorded at the Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH. Tally now at 15 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 40 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Vice President announces a 30-day quarantine for the District of Humabon effective March 15th. Referenced here.

March 14th, 2020 - One confirmed case recorded at the Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH and another recorded at the Mactan Doctors' Hospital in Lapu-Lapu, DH. 32 patients put under observation; 14 were added to the Mactan Doctors' Hospital tally, 13 were confined at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City, DH, and 5 were added to the Holy Name University Medical Center tally. Tally now at 17 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 50 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Patients in question voluntarily disclosed their status in compliance with the Hudson-Lim Amendment of the Data Protection Act of 2004. Referenced here and here.

March 15th, 2020 - Two confirmed cases recorded at the Chong Hua Hospital in Cebu City, DH. Tally now at 19 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 48 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. District of Humabon placed under 30-day quarantine. Masses in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu suspended for two weeks. Jewish worship services in the District of Humabon start being streamed. One of the confirmed cases voluntarily disclosed their status in compliance with the Hudson-Lim Amendment of the Data Protection Act of 2004. Referenced here, here, here, and here.

March 16th, 2020 - 27 patients put under observation; 14 were added to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center tally and 13 were added to the Holy Name University Medical Center tally. Tally now at 19 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 75 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 17th, 2020 - 25 patients put under observation; 11 were added to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center tally and 14 were added to the Chong Hua Hospital tally. Tally now at 19 confirmed with six recovered and one dead, 100 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 18th, 2020 - Five confirmed cases recorded at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City, DH. Chong Hua Hospital reported the second death of a confirmed case. Tally now at 24 confirmed with six recovered and two dead, 95 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 19th, 2020 - 45 patients put under observation; 16 were confined at the Cebu Doctors' University Hospital in Cebu City, DH, 17 were added to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center tally, and 12 were added to the Chong Hua Hospital tally. Tally now at 24 confirmed with six recovered and two dead, 140 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 20th, 2020 - Four patients confined on March 6th clear quarantine and are scheduled for discharge the following day, along with 2 confirmed cases who have made a full recovery. 40 patients put under observation; 20 were added to the Cebu Doctors' University Hospital tally, 13 were added to the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center tally, and 7 were added to the Mactan Doctors' Hospital tally. Tally now at 24 confirmed with eight recovered and two dead, 180 under observation with 4 dead, and 61 discharged. Referenced here.

March 21st, 2020 - Four patients along with the eight and ninth confirmed cases discharged; Patients 8 and 9 made a full recovery the previous day. Tally now at 24 confirmed with eight recovered and two dead, 176 under observation with 4 dead, and 67 discharged. Referenced here.

March 22nd, 2020 - Two patients confined on March 7th discharged. Tally now at 24 confirmed with eight recovered and two dead, 173 under observation with 4 dead, and 69 discharged. Referenced here.

March 23rd, 2020 - Nine patients confined on March 8th discharged. Tally now at 24 confirmed with eight recovered and two dead, 164 under observation with 4 dead, and 78 discharged. Referenced here.

March 24th, 2020 - Nine patients confined on March 9th discharged. Tally now at 24 confirmed with eight recovered and two dead, 155 under observation with 4 dead, and 87 discharged. Referenced here.

March 25th, 2020 - Two confirmed cases die at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in Cebu City, DH. Tally now at 24 confirmed with eight recovered and four dead, 155 under observation with 4 dead, and 87 discharged. Referenced here.

March 26th, 2020 - Three confirmed cases recorded at the Cebu Doctors' University Hospital in Cebu City, DH; One patient from Chong Hua Hospital recovers. Tally now at 27 confirmed with nine recovered and four dead, 152 under observation with 4 dead, and 87 discharged. Referenced here.

March 27th, 2020 - Seven patients, six of whom were confined on March 12th, discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with nine recovered and four dead, 146 under observation with 4 dead, and 94 discharged. Referenced here.

March 28th, 2020 - Three patients recover. Tally now at 27 confirmed with twelve recovered and four dead, 146 under observation with 4 dead, and 94 discharged. Referenced here.

March 29th, 2020 - Two-week suspension of Masses in the Ecclesiastical Province of Cebu instituted on March 15th lifted; Masses in the Ecclesiastical Province of Bohol suspended for two weeks. Thirty patients confined on March 14th discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with twelve recovered and four dead, 116 under observation with 4 dead, and 124 discharged. Referenced here and here, and here.

March 30th, 2020 - Two patients recover. Tally now at 27 confirmed with fourteen recovered and four dead, 146 under observation with 4 dead, and 94 discharged. Referenced here.

March 31st, 2020 - 25 patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with fourteen recovered and four dead, 121 under observation with 4 dead, and 94 discharged. Referenced here.

April 1st, 2020 - 20 patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with fourteen recovered and four dead, 101 under observation with 4 dead, and 114 discharged. Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center asks those who have recovered from COVID-19 to provide blood plasma for testing; samples may determine whether or not they may donate their blood plasma as part of efforts to fight the disease. Referenced here.

April 2nd, 2020 - Three patients recover. Tally now at 27 confirmed with seventeen recovered and four dead, 101 under observation with 4 dead, and 114 discharged. Referenced here.

April 3rd, 2020 - 43 patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with seventeen recovered and four dead, 58 under observation with 4 dead, and 157 discharged. Referenced here.

April 4th, 2020 - 35 patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with seventeen recovered and four dead, 23 under observation with 4 dead, and 195 discharged. Referenced here.

April 5th, 2020 - Two patients recover. Tally now at 27 confirmed with nineteen recovered and four dead, 23 under observation with 4 dead, and 195 discharged. Referenced here.

April 6th, 2020 - Three patients recover; five patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with twenty-two recovered and four dead, 20 under observation with 4 dead, and 200 discharged. The Chief Rabbi of the District of Humabon emphasizes the importance of complying with quarantine measures as Passover approaches. Referenced here.

April 7th, 2020 - Ten patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with twenty-two recovered and four dead, 10 under observation with 4 dead, and 210 discharged. Referenced here.

April 8th, 2020 - One confirmed case recovers and six patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with twenty-three recovered and four dead, 4 under observation with 4 dead, and 216 discharged. Referenced here.

April 9th, 2020 - Five patients discharged. Tally now at 27 confirmed with twenty-three recovered and four dead, none under observation with 4 dead, and 221 discharged. Referenced here.

April 10th, 2020 - SecAIC formally announces that several private companies will begin production of materiel necessary in the fight against COVID-19. Referenced here.

April 11th, 2020 - DFA updates its list of Condition Red locations; Mainland China, Italy, and the United States are listed under the COVID-19 Condition Red List.

April 12th, 2020 - Two-week suspension of Masses in the Ecclesiastical Province of Bohol instituted on March 29th lifted. An Op-Ed piece on the Confederation's use of the Generosity-class AHN draws attention from Allanean Defense Exports. Referenced here and here.

April 13th, 2020 - President Francis Cui signs the Coronavirus Mitigation Package Act of 2020. Referenced here, here, and here.

April 14th, 2020 - 30-day quarantine instituted on March 15th covering the District of Humabon lifted at the end of the day. Referenced here and here.

April 15th, 2020 - Reserve personnel called in to assist in DH quarantine to stand down after three weeks. Referenced here.

April 16th, 2020 - Supreme Court asked to review the Coronavirus Mitigation Package Act of 2020.

April 17th, 2020 - All presidential candidates announce that future debates will be livestreamed.

April 20th, 2020 - Supreme Court votes 8-6 to uphold the provisions of the Coronavirus Mitigation Package Act of 2020. Referenced here.