The Department of Health has confirmed 272 new cases of coronavirus disease or COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total now to 1075.
The DOH also said that the total number of people who died from the virus has now reached 68.
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35 people, however, have already recovered from the virus according to the DOH data.
PH163 is among those who have recovered from the virus. He is a 55-year-old male from Quezon City with no travel history.
PH19 also recovered from the virus. She is a 46-year-old woman related to a COVID-19 patient.
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A 30-year-old male also recovered from the virus. He is PH235, a 30-year-old male from Mandaluyong City.
The last patient to recover is PH11, a 72-year-old male from San Juan City.