At a press conference, DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III said that a 38-year-old woman from Wuhan, China arrived in the Philippines via Hongkong last January 21.
She sought consultation and was then admitted on January 25 after experiencing a mild cough.
According to Duque, she is currently asymptomatic, which means she had no fever and no other symptoms suggesting the illness.
Duque urged the public to remain calm and vigilant.
