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(Eagle News) — Caloocan Mayor Oscar Malapitan has tested positive for COVID-19. Malapitan made the announcement in a Facebook post on Wednesday, Aug. 25. According to Malapitan, he was so far “in good condition” and was currently “recovering.” He urged all his close contacts to self-quarantine and undergo swab testing. The Caloocan government, he said, will continue its operations. “Umasa po kayo na ang inyong lingkod ay patuloy na nakaantabay sa mga nagaganap at pangyayari […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,869,691 after the Department of Health reported 12,067 more COVID-19 cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 127703 were active. Of these, 95.5 percent were mild, 1.7 percent were asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 1.2 percent were severe, and 0.93 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1709724 including the additional 14565 recoveries. The death toll is now at 32262, with the addition of 303 deaths. […]
Of 27, only 17 have requested repatriation (Eagle News) — Only 27 Filipinos remain in Afghanistan since the Department of Foreign Affairs began repatriation efforts amid the uncertain security situation following the Taliban’s takeover of the government there. According to the DFA, of the 27, 10 have expressed their intent to remain in Afghanistan. The rest have requested repatriation. Meanwhile, seven Filipinos so far left Kabul for Almaty–five left on Aug. 22, while the other […]
(Eagle News) — Over 900 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional 946 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos outside the Philippines to 22713. Over 200, or 205, more have recovered, also pushing the COVID-19 recovery total to 12808. The death toll is now at 1367, with the addition of 35 more COVID-19 deaths. “Compared to last week’s figures, the total […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 fatalities in the Philippine National Police are now at 100 after a 44-year-old policeman succumbed to the disease. According to the PNP, the policeman assigned in Ilocos Region had been fully vaccinated for the disease and had been on work from home status since the start of the pandemic until his death on Aug. 22. He had been immuno-compromised with a “high comorbidity,” however, with his relative telling the PNP the […]
Total Delta cases in PHL reach 1,273 (Eagle News) — Over 400 more Delta variant cases have been detected in the Philippines, pushing the total Delta cases in the country to 1,273. According to the DOH, apart from the additional 446 Delta cases, 90 Alpha cases, 105 Beta cases, and 41 P.3 variant cases were found in the latest batch of 746 samples that underwent genome sequencing. The samples were collected by 62 institutions […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 1,857,646 on Monday, Aug. 23, after the Department of Health reported record-high 18,332 additional COVID-19 cases. The additional cases were higher than the 17,231 new cases reported on Aug. 20, which had been tagged as the highest daily case count in the Philippines. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 130,350 were active. Of these, 94.8 percent were mild, 2.5 percent were asymptomatic, 0.6 […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration will soon launch an ACR I-Card checking system for foreign passengers so they can enter and exit the country with more ease, the bureau said. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the bureau’s automated travel control system will be integrated with its database of issued alien certification of registration identity cards (ACR I-Cards), and will be pilot-tested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport terminal 3 before […]
(Eagle News) — Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Lt. Gen. Jose Faustino Jr. has tested positive for COVID-19 in an antigen test. According to AFP spokesperson Colonel Ramon Zagala, the results of Faustino’s RT-PCR test will be released within the day. So far, he said the AFP chief was “isolating.” Faustino replaced General Cirilito Sobejana on July 31 after he reached the mandatory age of retirement.
(Eagle News)–Senator Lito Lapid has tested positive for COVID-19. Lapid’s chief of staff Jericho Acedera said in a statement that the senator was currently undergoing treatment at the Medical City Clark in Mabalacat, Pampanga. Acedera said the doctors consider Lapid’s case as “mild to moderate.” He said all those who came in close contact with him already took the necessary tests and have been instructed to comply with existing COVID-19 protocols. According to Acedera, only […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Aug. 23: 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 travel ban on India and nine other countries is still in effect. Metro Manila is under a modified enhanced community quarantine until the end of […]
(Eagle News) — “Isang” has maintained its strength as it moves north northwestward over the Philippine Sea near Miyako Islands. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the center of Severe Tropical Storm “Isang” was estimated 505 km northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and a gustiness of up to 115 kph, and is moving north northwestward at 15 kph. According to […]
