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Former Socioeconomic Secretary Felipe Medalla chosen for top BSP post (Eagle News) — President-elect Bongbong Marcos has chosen Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas governor Benjamin Diokno to lead the Department of Finance under his administration. In a press conference held a day after he was proclaimed as the country’s next president, Marcos also announced he has chosen former Socioeconomic Secretary Felipe Medalla to take the helm of the BSP with Diokno assuming the new post. In […]
(Eagle News) — President-elect Bongbong Marcos has chosen former Davao del Norte Rep. Anton Lagdameo to be his special assistant. Marcos made the announcement on Thursday, May 26, in a press conference after his proclamation as the country’s 17th president. He will take the helm at noon on June 30, when President Rodrigo Duterte steps down after six years in office. According to Marcos, he believes Lagdameo will do a good job, noting that “we’ve […]
SMC chief Manuel Bonoan tapped to lead DPWH under next administration (Eagle News) — President-elect Bongbong Marcos on Thursday, May 26, bared his picks for Trade and Public Works secretaries during his administration. According to Marcos, he has asked former University of the Philippines president Alfredo Pascual to sit at the helm of the Department of Trade and Industry. Meanwhile, SMC Chief Manuel Bonoan, Marcos said, has been tapped to head the Department of Public […]
https://youtu.be/fGsCY5xwt2U The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still be contained and the overall risk of transmission is low, the UN health agency said on Tuesday (24 May). “What we know from this virus and these modes of transmission, this outbreak can still be contained, it is the objective of the World Health Organization and Member States to contain this outbreak and to stop […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has reshuffled nearly 400 of its personnel at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. Bureau Port Operations Division Chief Carlos Capulong said the reshuffle of the 398 immigration officers was to prevent fraternization among the bureau’s airport personnel and curb corruption in its ranks. He said this was the second rotation of bureau personnel at NAIA this year. The first one, he said, was implemented in March. He said […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has extended its free Metro Rail Transit-3 rides to commuters. According to the DOTr, the “Libreng Sakay” program covering the MRT-3, which was first implemented on March 28, will now run until June 30. Commuters may still ride the train for free anytime between the rail line’s operating hours from 4:40 a.m. to 10:10 p.m. “Malaking kapakinabangan ‘yung LIBRENG SAKAY para sa ating mga kababayan. ‘Yung malaking natitipid […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration is eyeing strengthening its offices and monitoring capabilities in border crossing stations in Mindanao. According to bureau chief Jaime Morente, the Taganak station located near the Sulu Sea and the Bongao station near the Celebes Sea, in particular, have been identified as priority areas in IT systems upgrade and infrastructure improvement. Bureau Bay Service Section Chief Alnazib Decampong said part of its office-strengthening is the improvement in office […]
(Eagle News) — Congress convened as the National Board of Canvassers on Tuesday, May 24, in a bid to start the canvassing of votes in the presidential and vice presidential races. The Senate contingent composed of Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, and Senators Imee Marcos, Grace Poe, Nancy Binay, and Pia Cayetano was led by Senate President Vicente Sotto III. The House […]
(Eagle News) — Over 1,000 more COVID-19 cases have been reported from May 16 to May 22. According to the Department of Health, the 1,214 reported in the seven-day period translates to an average of 173 per day. The department said it also constitutes a 9.9 percent increase from the cases reported from May 9 to 15. According to the department, of the new cases, 14 were in severe or critical conditions. Six deaths, it […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is eyeing full operations of the Metro Rail Transit-7 by 2023. According to Transportation Undersecretary Timothy Batan, partial operations of the line that runs from North Avenue, Quezon City, to San Jose del Monte, Bulacan are expected in 2022. “This will bring great convenience to our commuters since it will reduce travel time from San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, to North Avenue from two hours to 30 minutes,” […]
(Eagle News)–A strong earthquake struck Batangas on Sunday, May 22. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake–initially pegged at a magnitude of 6.1—hit at 5:50 a.m. The epicenter was 21 kilometers northwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 132 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity: Intensity III- Quezon City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV- Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro Intensity III- Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; Malolos City, Bulacan […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines has logged a case of the Omicron subvariant BA.4. According to the Department of Health, the Omicron BA.4, tagged as a variant of concern by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control, was detected in a Filipino who flew in from the Middle East on May 4. The DOH said the positive result was based on a test conducted on the Filipino’s specimen on May 8. The Filipino, the DOH said, […]
