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(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 225 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, June 4, pushing the COVID-19 total to 3691114. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of illness, with 1059 cases. Metro Manila was followed by Calabarzon, with 418 new cases, Central Luzon with 237, Western Visayas with 132, and SOCCSKSARGEN with 104. In the last […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs announced it collected over P68 billion worth of revenues for the country in May, surpassing its target for the month by more than P11 billion. According to the bureau, the P68.245 billion collected translates to an increase of 20.8% from the initial target of P56.478 billion. Based on the preliminary report from the BOC-Financial Service, the bureau said fifteen of the seventeen collection districts exceeded their target. These […]
by Quentin Tyberghien Russian forces hammered Ukrainian positions in the Donbas region on Thursday, as Kyiv said Moscow was in control of 20 percent of Ukrainian territory on the eve of the war’s 100th day. Vladimir Putin’s troops have set their sights on capturing eastern Ukraine since being repelled from around the capital Kyiv after their invasion began on February 24. While their advance has been much slower than Moscow expected, Russian troops have […]
(Eagle News) — President-elect Bongbong Marcos will take his oath as the country’s 17th chief executive at the National Museum. According to Incoming Presidential Management Staff secretary Zenaida Angping, the “National Museum of Philippines building and its surrounding areas match our requirements for President-elect Marcos’ inauguration.” According to Angping, the National Museum was chosen over Quirino Grandstand, “to avoid disrupting the medical care being given to the COVID-19 patients housed there.” “Preparations are already in […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has activated another crew change hub in the Philippines. According to the DOTr, with the activation of the Port of Cagayan De Oro on Tuesday, May 31, the number of crew change hubs in the country has risen to 12. Apart from the Port of Cagayan de Oro, these are the Port of Manila, Currimao, Poro Point (La Union), Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Bataan, Batangas, Palawan, Iloilo, Cebu, […]
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments bypassed the ad interim appointments of five President Rodrigo Duterte appointees. The following technically failed to keep their posts after the CA Committee on Constitutional Commissions adjourned hearings on Wednesday, June 1, due to a lack of quorum: Commission on Audit Chair Rizalina Noval Justol Commission on Elections Chair Saidamen Pangarungan Civil Service Commission Chair Karlo Nograles Comelec Commissioner Aimee Torrefranca-Neri Comelec Commissioner George Erwin Garcia A quorum […]
(Eagle News) — Over 1,000 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from May 23 to 29. According to the Department of Health, the 1317 new cases reported were 8.8% higher than the cases reported the previous week. The DOH said the average daily cases for the May 23 to 29 period was 188. From May 16 to 22, the department registered 1,214 cases, for an average of 173 per day. With the additional cases, COVID-9 […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs urged distressed Filipinos in Sri Lanka to contact the Embassy in Dhaka or the Honorary Consulate in Colombo. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Sarah Lou Arriola said Filipinos may contact any of the following should they wish to return home: Philippine Consulate in Colombo +94 114322267 +94 114322268 +94 112307162 [email protected] [email protected] PHL Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh +88 01735349427 [email protected] DFA- OUMWA +63 967 4421825 (Globe) +63 908 3442070 (Smart) +63 […]
(Eagle News)–Three children died in a fire that hit a house in Quezon City early Sunday, May 29. The Bureau of Fire Protection said also hurt in the blaze that hit a room in the structure on Kaliraya Street were three adults. They have not been identified so far. A first alarm was raised at 4:15 a.m. The blaze, which also resulted in P50,000 worth of damage to property, was put out a few minutes […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard and the Japanese Coast Guard held their first-ever bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Japan, the PCG said. According to the PCG, the meeting was held on May 24. It focused on ways to counter piracy, ensure capacity building, the Maritime Safety and Security (MSP) master’s program, and maritime security operations. The bilateral meeting took place two days before the PCG, JCG and their Indonesian counterpart held integrated maritime drills […]
(Eagle News) — The Maritime Industry Authority has inaugurated a training and research development arm in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. According to the Department of Transportation, the MARINA Training Institute (MarTI) was opened in Panaad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan on May 24. “The MarTI’s operationalization aims to improve the capacity of MARINA and other partners to innovate and operate modern technologies, to spearhead programs to help the country tackle the changing trends in the maritime industry […]
by Michael Mathes A distraught Texas grandmother of a girl killed in the massacre in Uvalde pleaded Thursday for urgent action by US authorities to prevent future school shootings, as the country plunges again into the roiling debate over guns. Ten-year-old Amerie Garza — a fourth-grader who loved her classes, drawing, and playing with clay — was one of 19 children murdered by a teen gunman at Robb Elementary School in an act of evil […]
