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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 3,058,634 on Wednesday, Jan. 12, after the Department of Health reported 32,246 additional cases. According to the DOH, all laboratories were operational on January 10 while 11 labs did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). The DOH said of the total cases, 208164 were active. Of the active cases, 6435 were asymptomatic, 197091 were mild, 2872 were moderate, 1468 were severe, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among police personnel rose to 44317 after the Philippine National Police reported 444 more COVID-19 cases. According to the PNP, of the total cases, 2,843 were active. Recoveries rose to 41349 with the additional 12 recoveries. The PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 125, with no additional deaths. The Department of Health had warned of an “exponential” increase in COVID-19 cases, with the “continued decreased adherence” to health protocols and […]
(Eagle News) – -All offices of the Ombudsman in Quezon City will be closed until Wednesday, January 19. According to the Ombudsman’s Memorandum Circular No. 1 Series of 2022, this was following the “disturbing increase” in the number of COVID-19-infected employees, based on official reports from the Ombudsman’s Safety and Health Committee. The DOH said only a skeleton workforce shall report at the Public Assistance Bureau, Central Records Division, CREMEB Luzon, CREMEB MOLEO, OSP Records […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police spokesperson Colonel Roderick Alba has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Alba, this was based on PNP Health Service test results that came out on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Alba said he was experiencing flu symptoms, including a dry cough, runny nose with phlegm, and body pains. He said he was so far in quarantine at the Kiangan Emergency and Treatment Facility in Camp Crame. “I am now focusing on my […]
DOH says 12 labs did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the three-million mark after the Department of Health reported 28,007 additional cases. According to the DOH, all laboratories were operational on January 9 while 12 laboratories did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). The DOH said of the total cases, 181016 were active. Of these, 5521 were asymptomatic, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ Office of the Consular Affairs will temporarily suspend operations until Jan. 20. According to the DFA, its consular offices (COs) and Temporary Off-Site Passport Services (TOPS) sites will also temporarily suspend operations amid the “steep rise” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel. The following offices are affected by the suspension: List of Affected COs and TOPS affected by said closure from 10 to 20 January 2022 CO […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has tested positive for COVID-19 anew. According to Año, the results were based on the COVID-19 RT-PCR test he took after several of his close contacts tested positive for the virus. So far, he said he was asymptomatic. He said he will continue working while in quarantine. “I encourage everyone to get vaccinated and boostered as soon as possible, and to continue following health protocols,” he said. This […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,998,530 on Monday, Jan. 10, after the Department of Health reported 33,169 additional cases. According to the DOH, all laboratories were operational on Jan. 8 while 10 labs did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). The DOH said of the total cases, 157526 were active. Of these, 4994 were asymptomatic, 147912 were mild, 2858 were moderate, 1461 were severe, and 301 […]
(Eagle News) — Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo has tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, Arroyoo said the results were based on an antigen he took on Monday morning, Jan. 10. “I’m [asymptomatic] for now and have gotten in touch with a doctor to take care of me,” he said. He said he has so far been advised to undergo home isolation in Pampanga and take anti-COVID-19 drug molnupiravir and vitamins. Metro Manila is […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said unvaccinated foreigners who need to transact with the bureau may do so in its offices not located inside malls. In a statement, Immigration chief Jaime Morente said this was in compliance with the resolution of the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and a directive announced by the Palace banning unvaccinated people from dining in restaurants and going to such establishments. He added foreigners are covered by the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,965,447 on Sunday, Jan. 9, after the Department of Health reported a record-high 28707 additional cases. According to the DOH, all laboratories were operational on Jan. 7 while 14 labs did not submit data to the COVID-19 Document Repository System (CDRS). Of the total cases, 128114 were active. Of these, 4213 were asymptomatic, 119276 were mild, 2851 were moderate, 1465 were severe, and 309 were critical. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Sunday, Jan. 9, began conducting weapons checks in strategic points in the country as the gun ban that marked the official start of the election period for the May 2022 polls took effect. According to the PNP, the checkpoint operations for that purpose began at midnight and will continue 150 days after. The PNP said the checkpoints for weapons checks may be the same as the Quarantine […]
