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(Eagle News) — “Maring” is now a tropical storm and is traversing the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, although no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect, moderate to heavy rains are expected over Eastern Visayas and Caraga, with the center of Tropical Storm “Maring” estimated 715 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 790 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar. PAGASA said “Maring” is packing maximum […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,643,494 after the Department of Health reported 10670 additional cases on Friday, oct. 8. The DOH said of the total cases, 118203 were active. Of these, 77.7 percent were mild, 13.4 percent were asymptomatic, 1.1 percent were critical, 2.7 percent were severe, and 5.15 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2486059 with the addition of 7691 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 39232 […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has reminded foreign nationals that they need the appropriate visas to enter the country. Immigration chief Jaime Morente issued the reminder following reports of foreigners still being turned back because of the absence of visas. All three foreigners, the bureau said, alleged they were unaware that they needed the visas in the first place. According to Morente, the Philippines remains closed to foreign tourists due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200,000 people have so far violated protocols in Metro Manila since the start of implementation of the alert level system in the region. According to the Philippine National Police, the 236,764 were after 9,688 violators were added to the list. The PNP said the average daily number of violators from September 16 to October 7 was recorded at 10,762. Of the total violators, 167,497 people violated the minimum public health standards […]
(Eagle News) — Rains are expected in parts of Eastern Visayas on Friday, Oct. 8, due to the trough of Tropical Depression “Maring.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with at times heavy rains may begin affecting Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and the rest of Visayas on Saturday, Oct. 9, as the southwesterlies enhanced by the depression begins to affect the central portion of the country. No tropical storm wind […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,622,917 on Wednesday, Oct. 6, after the Department of Health reported 9,868 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 112,807 were active. Of these, 76.7 percent were mild, 13.9 percent were asymptomatic, 1.2 percent were critical, 2.8 percent were severe, and 5.49 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2,471,482 with the addition of 133 recoveries. No additional deaths were reported, which means the […]
(Eagle News) — Around P5.7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in Manila in separate buy-bust operations. The Philippine National Police said the buy-bust operation in Barangay 648, in San Miguel on Monday, Oct. 4, yielded 16 transparent plastic sachets containing some 735 grams of suspected shabu worth P4.99 million, and resulted in the arrest of 67-year-old Nasfira Nassir Abdulla. A day after, the PNP said 100 grams of suspected shabu worth P680,000 were […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Oct. 6: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines first and secure confirmation of their flights prior to the scheduled travel. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has said only Bermuda was so far on its updated red […]
(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as “Lannie” accelerates while traversing the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains, however, are still likely over Palawan including Calamian, Kalayaan, and Cuyo Islands, with the center of Tropical Depression “Lannie” estimated 380 km west of Coron, Palawan or 465 km west of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. “Lannie,” PAGASA said, is packing maximum sustained […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Oct. 5: Flight schedules may change at any given time. Travelers were advised to coordinate with their airlines as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Palace has said so far, only Bermuda was on the Philippines’ updated red list, which means travel restrictions are imposed on travelers from there. The […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Lannie” may make another landfall on Tuesday morning, this time in the vicinity of northern Palawan or Calamian Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this would have been the tropical depression’s third landfall inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, after Mahanay Island, Talibon, Bohol at 12:30 p.m., and Banacon Island, Jetafe also in the same province at 12:45 p.m. So far, Signal No. 1 is raised […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered an accounting of PNP personnel whose relatives would seek an elective post in the 2022 polls. In a statement, Eleazar said he issued the order to all chiefs of police to ensure no policeman engages in partisan politics. He said policemen assigned in areas where their relatives are seeking an elective post will be reassigned to other areas. “This is to ensure that […]
