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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,806,694 after the Department of Health reported 1,409 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 30,544 were active. Of these, 60.7 percent were mild, 8 percent asymptomatic, 4.2 percent critical, 10 percent were severe, and 17.05 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2,731,583, with the addition of 2,941 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 44567 with the addition of 46 […]
(Eagle News) — Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Nov. 8, said she fired her city information officer after he attended a party later raided by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Nov. 6. PDEA operatives seized P1.5 million worth of drugs from the raid in Mabini, Davao de Oro, and arrested at least 17 people, including Revsan Ethelbert Papay Elizalde. Elizalde, the PDEA said, was the subject of the operation. “Last Sunday, Jefry signified […]
651 more Delta variant cases reported (Eagle News) — The Philippines recorded its first case of the B.1.617.1 COVID-19 variant, the Department of Health said on Monday, Nov. 8. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, 651 more Delta variant cases were also reported from the 748 samples taken from March, April, May, June, September, and October. With the additional Delta cases, the Philippines’ COVID-19 Delta tally is now at 5,982 cases, As for the […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Internal Affairs Office to initiate summary proceedings against a policeman charged with kidnapping in Manila. Eleazar ordered the filing of administrative charges against Patrolman Wilfredo Mindanao of the Police Security Protection Group after he was implicated in the kidnapping of a man he and another alleged cohort claimed had been caught in possession of illegal drugs. The PNP said the cohort, Romeo Aday, […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Nov. 8: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Bureau of Immigration has said tourists are still not allowed into the country. Metro Manila is under a COVID-19 alert level 2.
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the, 2,800,000 mark on Saturday, Nov. 6, after the Department of Health reported 2,656 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total 2,800,621 cases, 34866 were active. Of these, 67.1 percent were mild, 5.6 percent asymptomatic, 3.7 percent critical, 8.7 percent severe, and 14.86 percent were moderate. The figures represent an increase in the number of moderate cases, which in the early stages of the […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Saturday, Nov. 6: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines first for confirmation of their flights before proceeding to the airport as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Bureau of Immigration has said tourists are still not allowed to enter the Philippines […]
(Eagle News) — Several areas in Quezon City are under a special concern lockdown due to an increase in COVID-19 cases there, the local government said early Saturday, Nov. 6. According to the QC government, the 14-day lockdown applies to the following as of Nov. 5: One place on Verbena St., Barangay Fairview (lockdown started on Oct. 24) One place on San Ildefonso St., Torres Village, Barangay Nagkaisang Nayon (lockdown started on Oct. 24) A […]
(Eagle News) — Four senior police officials have been designated to higher posts in what the Philippine National Police described as a minor reshuffle that was prompted by the retirement of other ranking officers. According to the PNP, Police Brigadier General Michael John Dubria was promoted to acting director for intelligence of the PNP Directorial Staff, replacing Police Major General Dennis Agustin who retired upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56 years old. Meanwhile, […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the Anti-Kidnapping Group to probe the recently reported abduction of six persons in Batangas. According to Eleazar, he ordered the unit to coordinate with the families of the abducted, identified by the PNP as Mark Nelvin Caraan, Shane Despe, Carlo Fazon, Eugene Noora, Mar Christian Ore and Paulino Sebastian, and with the acquaintances of the victims to help shed light on the incident. The […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,797,986 on Friday, Nov. 5, after the Department of Health reported 2,376 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 37377 were active. Of these, 69 percent were mild, 5.4 percent asymptomatic, 3.5 percent critical, 8.2 percent severe, and 13.94 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2716524 with the additional 2109 ones. The COVID-19 death toll is at 44085 with the additional 260 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ inflation rate for the bottom 30 percent of income households eased further to 4.8 percent in October, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Friday, Nov. 5. According to the PSA, the inflation rate for that group in September was at 5.0 percent while the rate was at 2.9 percent in October 2020. The PSA said the deceleration was mainly due to the slower annual rate observed in the heavily-weighted food […]
