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Says collection is highest monthly collection in bureau history (Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has collected P70 billion in revenues in March this year, reportedly its highest monthly collection in history. According to the bureau, the P70.727 billion collection was higher than the P57.69 billion target collection for that month. The bureau pegged the surplus at P13.037 billion or +22.6% from the target. According to the bureau, based on the preliminary report from […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ unemployment rate was at 6.4 percent in February, the same rate registered the month before, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported. According to the PSA, this translates to 3.13 million unemployed individuals 15 years old and above. Meanwhile, the number of employed persons increased by 2.33 million, from 43.15 million in February 2021 to 45.48 million in the same month this year. Employment rate in February this year was at 93.6 […]
(Eagle News) — The six Caloocan policemen who were accused of robbing a vendor of P14,000 have been relieved from their posts. The Philippine National Police said the relief of the six policemen—identified as corporals Noel Espejo Sison, 33; Rommel Toribio, 29; Ryan Sammy Gomez Mateo, 32; Jake Barcenilla Rosima, 35; Mark Christian Abarca Cabanilla, 31; and Daryl Calija Sablay, 29— was to ensure a fair and impartial investigation. They are now under restrictive custody. […]
(Eagle News) — Light Rail Transit Line 1 operations will be suspended from April 14 to 17. According to the Light Rail Manila Corp., the temporary suspension of operations was to pave the way for its “annual maintenance activities..” The LRMC said this was “to continuously provide safe and reliable transportation system.” The LRT-1 will follow regular operating hours from April 11 to 13, the LRMC said. Meanwhile, normal operations of the Baclaran to Balintawak […]
(Eagle News) — The results of the 2020/2021 bar exams will be released on April 12 once approved by the Supreme Court. 2020/21 Bar Examinations Committee Chairperson, Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen asked the Court on Tuesday, April 5, to hold a special en banc session on April 12 “for the purpose of considering his report on the first-ever digitalized and regionalized Bar examinations and the release of results,” the SC said. The […]
(Eagle News) — Inflation accelerated to 4.0 percent in March 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday, April 5. According to the PSA, this was an increase from the 3.0 percent inflation rate reported in February 2022, but a 0.1 decrease from the rate reported in March 2021. With the acceleration, the national average inflation from January to March 2022 is now at 3.4 percent. The PSA said the increase in the inflation for […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 2,679 more COVID-19 cases from March 28 to April 3. According to the Department of Health, 329 additional deaths were also reported. Of the newly reported deaths, the DOH said 116 (35.3%) occurred in March, 81 (24.6%) in February, and 50 (15.2%) in January. Five of those deaths took place in December 2021 (1.5%), 4 in November 2021 (1.2%), 16 in October 2021 (4.9%), 14 in September 2021 (4.3%), […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health reported over 600 more COVID-19 cases on Sunday, April 3, pushing the total COVID-19 cases in the country to 3,679,629. According to the DOH, with the additional 690 cases, active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are now at 35,967. The regions with the most additional COVID-19 cases reported in the last 14 days were Metro Manila with 1573, Calabarzon with 588, Western Visayas with 442, Central Luzon with […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, April 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:24 p.m. The epicenter was 49 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. The depth of focus was 45 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III- Rosario, Agusan Del Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Surigao City, Surigao del Norte Intensity I- Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; Abuyog […]
(Eagle News)–The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has advised the public against leaving their rubbing alcohol for disinfecting inside vehicles. In issuing the reminder, the MMDA noted that alcohol was flammable. It said it should not be kept in places with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has said the northeast monsoon had officially terminated on March 16. PAGASA said this meant the official start of the dry season […]
(Eagle News) — Almost 400 Filipinos have been repatriated from Ukraine, a Department of Foreign Affairs official said. According to Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs Sarah Lou Arriola, the 394 repatriated from the European country was as of March 29. She said 30 seafarers arrived in the last three days including the arrivals at Clark International Airport on March 30. “Seafarers of MV Ithaca Prospect, MV Filia Joy and MV Nord Virgo were […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Wednesday, March 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 2:55 a.m. Its epicenter was 49 kilometers southwest of Cabangan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Botolan, Palauig, Castillejos, San Felipe and San Narciso, Zambales Intensity II – San Marcelino, Zambales Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II […]
