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Tropical Depression “Isang” maintains strength but is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall: PAGASA

Cloudy skies, isolated rains expected instead due to easterlies (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Isang” has maintained its strength over the Philippine Sea east of extreme Northern Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Isang,” which is situated 1110 kilometers east of that part of the country, is unlikely to directly affect the weather condition and bring heavy rainfall in the country throughout the forecast period. The entire Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, […]

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DOH reports 14,895 more COVID-19 cases

  (Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,791,003 on Thursday, Aug. 19, after the Department of Health reported 14,895 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 11,720 were active. Of these, 95.3 percent were mild, 1.8 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent were critical, 1.3 percent were severe, and 0.67 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1648,402 including the additional 8,248 recoveries. The death toll is now at 308,811 including the additional […]

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Former Cebu Gov. Pablo Garcia passes away

(Eagle News) — Former Cebu Gov. Pablo P. Garcia has passed away. The House of Representatives made the announcement on Thursday, Aug. 19, as it condoled with the kin of Garcia. Garcia is the son of 18th Congress Deputy Speaker Pablo John F. Garcia. “Our prayers and heartfelt sympathies to the family and loved ones he has left behind, especially to his son and our colleague in the 18th Congress, Deputy Speaker Pablo John F. Garcia,” […]

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Foreigners abroad hired to work in PHL by PHL-based companies may now be given work visas: Immigration bureau

(Eagle News) — Foreigners who were hired to work here by employers based in the Philippines may now be given work visas, the Bureau of Immigration announced. According to the bureau, this was after Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente  issued an operations order allowing companies that wish to engage such services to apply for a 9(g) working visa on behalf of those foreigners outside the Philippines. Upon approval by the bureau, the order granting the visa […]

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DILG: P4.5 billion worth of ‘ayuda’ distributed so far in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) — Over P4 billion worth of cash assistance was distributed to eligible beneficiaries affected by the enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the DILG, the P4.5 billion given out was of the total P11.2 billion released by the national government to the cities and lone municipality in the National Capital Region. That represents 40.57 percent of the total ayuda allocated for the […]

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DOH reports 11,085 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,776,495 after the Department of Health reported 11,085 additional cases. According to recent DOH data, of the total cases, 105,151 were active. Of these, 96 percent were mild, 1 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 1.3 percent were severe, and 0.91 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,640,721 including the additional 11,628 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll in the Philippines is now at 30,623 including the […]

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Comelec rejects proposal to move voter registration deadline to October 31

Says voter registration hours to be extended instead (Eagle News)– The Commission on Elections has rejected the proposal to move the voter registration deadline to October 31, 2021, opting to extend registration hours instead. In a statement, Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the decision was made by the Comelec en banc following a discussion of the proposal made by seven senators to extend the voter registration period beyond the original date set on September 30. […]

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Former Health Secretary Garin tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Former Health Secretary Janette Garin has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, Garin, now the 1st district representative of Iloilo, said this was “despite following the minimum health protocols and being extra cautious..” She said so far, she has mild symptoms such as cold, cough, fever, and chills. Her doctor advised her to be on home quarantine, adding that she was under strict monitoring  because she was tachycardic or has a […]

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PNP reports four more COVID-19 deaths

(Eagle News) — Four more police officers died due to COVID-19, the Philippine National Police reported on Tuesday, Aug. 17. According to the PNP, PNP patient 93 was a 49-year-old policeman assigned in Central Visayas. On August 2, he tested positive for COVID-19 and was brought to the hospital for medical attention. On August 14, he succumbed due to pneumonia secondary to Covid-19. PNP patient 94 was a 34-year-old policeman assigned in Metro Manila. On […]

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DOH reports 14,610 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,755,846 after the Department of Health reported 14,610 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 106672 were active. Of these, 96.1 percent were mild, 0.9 percent were asymptomatic, 0.7 percent were critical, 1.3 percent were severe and 0.89 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1618808 including the additional 10674 recoveries. The death toll is now at 30366 including the additional 27 deaths. […]

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DFA: 32 Filipinos evacuated from Afghanistan so far

19 more set to leave immediately (Eagle News) — Thirty-two Filipinos have so far been evacuated from Afghanistan, which is on the highest alert level 4 due to what the Department of Foreign Affairs said was the “uncertain” security situation there. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 32 Filipinos are now in Doha and are awaiting their confirmed flights to the Philippines. A group of 19 Filipinos is also set to leave immediately. The […]

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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected due to easterlies, LPA

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in the Philippines on Monday, Aug. 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Batanes, and Babuyan Islands, in particular, will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to a low pressure area  estimated  55 kilometers northwest of Baguio City, Benguet. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the […]

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