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(Eagle News) — Over 600 people have been arrested so far for violation of the gun ban, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, of the 611 total number of violators was after 28 more violators were nabbed in Angeles City, Antipolo City, Batangas, Ormoc City, Cagayan de Oro City, Iloilo, Misamis Oriental, Malabon City, Pasig City, Manila, Parañaque City, Bacoor City, Rizal province, Zamboanga City, Cebu City, Bukidnon, Pasay City, Mandaluyong City, […]
Presentation of vaccination card, however, required for entry (Eagle News) — Fully vaccinated individuals are no longer required to secure an online appointment to transact with the Bureau of Immigration. Immigration chief Jaime Morente said foreign nationals, however, including those fully vaccinated, who intend to file their annual report at the bureau main office in Intramuros, Manila are still required to apply for slots in the online appointment system. The annual reporting pursuant to the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported an additional fatality within its ranks due to COVID-19, pushing its total COVID-19 deaths to 127. According to the PNP, the latest fatality was a 39-year-old policewoman assigned in Zamboanga City. The PNP said she yielded positive for COVID-19 on January 24 and was immediately brought to the nearest hospital. On January 26, she was pronounced dead by her attending physician. The PNP said based on […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has seized over P36 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in an abandoned warehouse in Zamboanga City. According to the bureau, the 1038 master cases of undocumented cigarettes, with an estimated value of P36,330,000, were seized in the storage facility in Barangay Kasanyangan, Zamboanga City as part of a follow-up operation. The follow-up operation was conducted following a shooting incident that on Dustone Drive on Jan. 24. The bureau […]
(Eagle News) — Over 800 areas in the country are under a granular lockdown, according to the Philippine National Police. The PNP said of the total 884 areas, 406 were in Cordillera, 292 in Ilocos, and 152 in Cagayan. There are 14 areas in the National Capital Region that are under a granular lockdown and 12 in Zamboanga. Eight areas in Mimaropa, meanwhile, are under granular lockdown. The PNP said 2,359 people have been affected […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos have risen to 24768. According to Department of Foreign Affairs data, this was after 250 more cases were reported from consular posts. Sixty-four more have recovered, pushing the COVID-19 recovery tally among Filipinos abroad to 14544. One more fatality was reported, bringing the total COVID-19 deaths to 1459. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among police personnel have climbed to 48,193. According to the Philippine National Police, this was after 132 more COVID-19 cases were reported within their ranks. The PNP data showed of the total cases, 1607 were active. Over 100, or 122, more recoveries were also reported. With the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally is now at 46,460. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll […]
Several areas placed under Alert Level 3 (Eagle News) — Metro Manila will revert to an alert level 2 starting February 1, Tuesday. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, also under the alert level until Feb. 15 are Batanes, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal in Luzon; Biliran and Southern Leyte in the Visayas; and Basilan in Mindanao. Meanwhile, the following areas will be under an alert level 3 during the same period: Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra, Apayao, […]
(Eagle News) — First-time seafarers can now get their seaman’s book for free. According to the Department of Transportation, this was after the Maritime Industry Authority, which is attached to the department, approved the proposal to remove the cost of obtaining the required book for the first time. Each book costs P1,000 to P1800. Meanwhile, seafarers who renew their seaman’s books will be given a 50% discount until December 2022, the DOTr said. “Ito ay […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the promotion of nine Philippine Coast Guard captains. According to the PCG, the following have been promoted to Commodore upon the recommendation of Transportation Secretary Art Tugade: CG Captain Rommel A Supangan – Chief of Staff of Coast Guard Fleet CG Captain Marco Antonio P Gines – Commander of PCG District Eastern Visayas CG Captain Vivien Jane E Cay – Deputy Chief of Coast Guard Staff for […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 Metro Rail Transit-3 employees received their COVID-19 booster shots on Thursday, Jan. 29, as added layers of protection against the virus. According to the MRT-3, the 130 employees from the MRT-3’s maintenance and its station and depot units received their shots at the East Avenue Medical Center. “Tinitiyak talaga natin na bakunado ang ating mga empleyado dahil tayo sa hanay ng MRT-3 ang araw-araw na sumasabak para magserbisyo sa mga […]
(Eagle News) — Facility-based quarantine is no longer required for international travelers and returning overseas Filipino workers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 starting Feb. 1. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, international travelers and ROFs, however, must still self-monitor for seven days from the date of their arrival in the country. They must also present an RT-PCR test that yields negative results within 48 hours prior to departure from the country of origin. […]
