Philippines Reports Rapid Increase in Coronavirus Cases; Senator Calls for Improvements

Based on the provided articles, here's a summary of the latest updates regarding the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) situation in the Philippines as of June 28, 2020:.

On Sunday, June 28, the total number of confirmed cases increased to 35,455 after adding 653 new cases. The Department of Health (DOH) reported that out of these new cases, 168 are late or belatedly reported results and 485 are fresh cases released within the past three days.

The total number of recoveries increased to 9,686 after adding 258 new recoveries. Meanwhile, eight more deaths were recorded, bringing the death toll to 1,244.

Senator Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III expressed concern over the rapid increase in cases and called for improvements in health protocols and programs by the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) and DOH.

The Caraga region reported an additional 29 new cases on Friday, June 26, bringing its total to 116. No deaths were recorded in this region.

According to a report from Thursday, June 25, the number of confirmed cases was at 33,069 after adding 778 new cases. The death toll stood at 1,212 and recoveries reached 8,910.

The DOH attributed the spike in case numbers to increased testing capacity and loosening quarantine restrictions.