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(Eagle News) — Parts of Luzon remain under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Jolina” maintained its strength and moved away from the landmass of Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with the center of “Jolina” estimated 145 km west northwest of Iba, Zambales or 175 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan: LUZON: The western portion of Pangasinan (Anda, Bolinao, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 12,751 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Sept. 8, bringing its COVID-19 tally to 2,134,005. According to the Department of Health, of the total cases, 151,135 were active. Of these, 91.6 percent were mild, 3.7 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 1.5 percent severe, and 2.54 percent were moderate cases. Recoveries rose to 1948198 with the addition of 20151 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll in the country is now at 34672, […]
Severe tropical cyclone made landfall over San Juan, Batangas this morning, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Jolina” has maintained its strength as it moves northwestward over Batangas after making landfall over San Juan in the province. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 2: Luzon Marinduque the northern and central portions of Oriental Mindoro (Bansud, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Pola, Socorro, Victoria, […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Kiko” is undergoing a period of “rapid intensification” over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Wednesday, Sept. 8. According to PAGASA, while no tropical cyclone wind signal is currently in place, the same may be hoisted over several provinces in Northern Luzon, with higher wind signal levels possible over Extreme Northern Luzon, as “Kiko” moves west northwest. So far, “Kiko” is estimated at 1,175 […]
(Eagle News) — Pasay Rep. Antonino Calixto has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Calixto, his mild case of COVID-19 was discovered after he sought medical attention on Monday due to a dry cough. He is in isolation. He said his close contacts, including his immediate family members, have undergone swab tests but tested negative for COVID-19. They will, however, stay at home for 14 days as advised by the doctors. “Those working in his […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical cyclone wind signals remain hoisted over several areas in the country as Severe Tropical Storm nears landfall over the Lobo-San Juan area in Batangas. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 2 with the center of Severe Tropical Storm “Jolina” estimated over the coastal waters of San Juan of that province, and forecast to make landfall within […]
(Eagle News) — Some local government units and schools suspended classes and government work scheduled on Wednesday, Sept. 8, as Severe Tropical Storm “Jolina” continues to bring inclement weather. The following areas have suspended classes: Antipolo, Rizal – classes in all levels, public and private Batangas – classes in all levels; government work Cavite – classes in all levels Laguna – classes in all levels; government work Las Pinas City, Metro Manila – preschool to senior […]
Pilot implementation of GCQ with alert level system deferred, Roque says (Eagle News) — Metro Manila will remain under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Sept. 15 or until the pilot general community quarantine with an alert level system is implemented, “whichever comes first,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, Sept. 7. Roque made the statement as he announced the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) deferred the pilot implementation […]
Parts of Luzon, Visayas under storm signals (Eagle News) — “Jolina,” now a severe tropical storm, has further weakened as it moved over the Sibuyan Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Signal No. 2, however, is still raised over the following areas in Luzon, with the center of the severe tropical storm estimated 60 km west northwest of Masbate City, Masbate or 90 km east of Romblon, Romblon: The central […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 2,121,308 after the Department of Health reported 18,012 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 92 percent were mild, 3.4 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 1.4 percent severe, and 2.49 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,928,173, including the additional 18945 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 34,498 with the addition of 161 deaths. Earlier, the DOH said all areas […]
(Eagle News) — Inflation accelerated to 4.9 percent in August, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Tuesday, Sept. 7. According to the PSA, this was the highest inflation reported since January 2019. In July, inflation was pegged at 4.0 percent. According to the PSA, the uptrend in the country’s inflation was brought about by the higher annual increment in the index of the heavily-weighted food and non-alcoholic beverages. From from 4.9 percent in July 2021, […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Tuesday, September 7, were suspended in some areas due to Typhoon “Jolina.” The following are covered by the suspension, based on the announcements of their respective local governments: Albay: all levels, public and private Tacloban City: all levels, public and private Eastern Samar: all levels, public and private Northern Samar: all levels, public and private The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Jolina” is so far heading towards […]
