MANILA - The Philippines' tally of coronavirus cases surpassed 14,000 on Sunday and the number of fatalities rose to 868, the health ministry said.

The Department of Health reported 258 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total 14,035. It also reported five additional deaths.

(Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Lincoln Feast.) ((karen.lema@thomsonreuters.com; +632 841-8938;))