Featured News

More Filipinos leave Afghanistan; 24 remain

(Eagle News) — More Filipinos have left Afghanistan, with only 24 remaining in the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. In an advisory, the DFA said three more Filipinos evacuated from Kabul who transited through Doha. Of the 24 remaining in Afghanistan, the DFA 16 have requested repatriation through their companies or the Philippine government. “The Philippine government continues to work with governments and international partners to ensure the evacuation of the remaining Filipinos […]

Continue Reading →

PACC chair Belgica tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)– Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission Chair Greco Belgica has tested positive for COVID-19. Belgica himself made the announcement in a Facebook post on Friday, Aug. 27. “Nakakalungkot na sa kabila ng ating pag-iingat ay tinamaan pa rin ako ng Covid-19. Tunay ngang hindi biro ang sakit na ito at talagang mapanganib (It’s sad that even after exercising utmost caution, I tested positive for COVID-19. Indeed, this disease is serious and dangerous),” Belgica said. Earlier in […]

Continue Reading →

Over 300 Filipinos repatriated from UAE this August: DFA

(Eagle News) — Over 300 Filipinos were repatriated from the United Arab Emirates this month of August, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 323 Filipinos who arrived in Davao brought the total of repatriated Filipinos from the country to 5,041 since the start of the pandemic in February 2020. All repatriates were tested and yielded negative results in the RT-PCR COVID-19 test at least 48 hours prior to their departure […]

Continue Reading →

DFA: No Filipino casualties in Kabul airport bombings

(Eagle News) — There were no Filipino casualties in the bombings at Kabul airport in Afghanistan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The department said the information was based on preliminary information from Philippine Ambassador Daniel Espiritu, who is based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The attacks came as the United States and other countries continue to undertake evacuations of their citizens, following the Taliban’s takeover of the capital. The DFA has said a little over 20 […]

Continue Reading →

29 FDA employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Twenty-nine Food and Drug Administration personnel have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, the FDA main office in Muntinlupa City will be closed for disinfection on Friday, Aug. 27. Earlier, the OCTA research group said Metro Manila topped its list of 20 areas with the most new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Department of Health has said a community transmission of the Delta variant had been observed in Metro […]

Continue Reading →

NDRRMC chief Jalad tested positive for COVID-19: spokesperson

(Eagle News) — National Disaster Risk  Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) executive director Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad has tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to his spokesperson Mark Timbal in a message to reporters on Friday, Aug. 27. He said Jalad, who is also the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator,  tested positive for the virus on Thursday, Aug. 26, and was among the 116 whose test results yielded positive for COVID-19. “He has mild […]

Continue Reading →

DOH reports 16,313 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,899,200 on Thursday, Aug. 26, after the Department of Health reported 16,313 more cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 131921 were active. Of these, 96.1 percent were mild, 1.1 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 1.2 percent were severe, and 1.03 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,734,551 including the additional 9,659 recoveries. The death toll is now at 32,728 including the additional 236 deaths. […]

Continue Reading →

Jonel Nuezca found guilty of murdering neighbors in Tarlac

(Eagle News) — A Tarlac court on Thursday, Aug. 26, found Jonel Nuezca guilty of murdering his neighbors in December last year. Regional Trial Court Branch 106 Judge Stela Marie Asuncion of Paniqui sentenced Nuezca to reclusion perpetua or up to 40 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonia and her son Frank Anthony Gregorio over a “boga” explosion. Nuezca was a policeman assigned to the Paranaque Crime Laboratory at the time of […]

Continue Reading →

Metro Manila tops OCTA list of areas with most new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, Aug. 25

(Eagle News) — Metro Manila registered the most number of new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, Aug. 26, the OCTA Research group said. According to OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David, the National Capital Region registered 3627 new COVID-19 cases on that day. It was followed by Cavite with  1,281 new infections, Laguna with 779, Cebu with 733, and Pampanga with 626. These are the other areas on the research team’s list after Pampanga: 6. Bulacan- […]

Continue Reading →

PNP’s 102nd COVID-19 fatality is 34-year-old staff sergeant

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police logged its 102nd COVID-19 fatality as the country continues to battle an increase in COVID-19 cases reportedly due to the highly contagious Delta variant. According to the PNP, its latest COVID-19 death was a 34-year-old police staff sergeant assigned in a national support unit. He died on August 25 due to pneumonia and acute respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19. The PNP said the police officer experienced mild symptoms […]

Continue Reading →

DOH reports 13,573 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,883,088 after the Department of Health reported 13,573 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 125378 were active. Of these, 95.9 percent were mild, 1.3 percent were asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 1.2 percent were severe, and 0.94 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1725218 including the additional 15820 recoveries. The death toll is now at 32492 including the additional 228 deaths. […]

Continue Reading →

Manila mayor recovers from COVID-19, is discharged from hospital

(Eagle News) — Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has been discharged from the hospital after his bout with COVID-19. The Manila Public Information Office made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday, Aug. 25, as it shared pictures of the mayor leaving the Manila Infectious Disease Control Center of the Sta. Ana Hospital in Manila. The Manila government announced on Aug. 16 that Moreno tested positive for COVID-19. Earlier, a medical bulletin was reported as saying Moreno […]

Continue Reading →
1 … 166 167 168 169 170 … 2,385