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“Fabian” slightly intensifies, nears severe tropical storm category

Monsoon rains expected over Ilocos Region, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan due to “Fabian,” LPA outside PAR (Eagle News) — “Fabian” has slightly intensified and is nearing severe tropical storm category. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that “Fabian,” which is located 1,090 km east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon,  is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall in the country. Instead, it, together with the tropical depression spotted 900 km west of […]

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COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rise to 1,507,755

(Eagle News)–Detected COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are now at 1507755 after the Department of Health reported 5411 additional cases. Of the total cases, 47190 were active. Of these, 91.9 percent were mild, 1.9 percent asymptomatic, 2.7 percent were severe, 1.6 percent critical, and 1.88 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1433851 including the 5439 additional ones. The death toll is now at 26714, including the additional 117 deaths. The DOH has said the first […]

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Rains expected over Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, Bataan as “Fabian,” LPA enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News) — “Fabian” is moving slowly over the Philippine Sea while maintaining its strength. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while “Fabian” is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall into the country, it, together with the low pressure area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, is expected to continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. As a result, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Zambales, and Bataan will experience monsoon rains […]

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PNP begins preparations for President Duterte’s last SONA; says no security threat monitored so far

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has begun preparations for  President Rodrigo Duterte’s last State of the Nation Address slated on July 26. Eleazar said so far, no threat has been monitored. The police force, however, will be on full alert on that day to ensure no untoward incidents happen. He added enough police officers will also be deployed. According to the PNP chief, so far, the police were coordinating with other […]

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“Fabian” intensifies into tropical storm, continues to enhance southwest monsoon

(Eagle News) — “Fabian” has intensified into a tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, while it is unlikely to to bring heavy rainfall to the country, it is still currently enhancing the southwest monsoon together with the low pressure area estimated at 630 km west of Calayan, Cagayan. As a result, PAGASA said Western Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro will experience monsoon rains in the next 24 hours. The […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 1,500,000 mark

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1502359 on Saturday, July 17, after the Department of Health reported 6040 additional cases. Of the total cases, 47257 were active. Of these, 91.8 percent were mild, 2 percent asymptomatic, 2.7 percent were severe, 1.6 percent critical, and 1.89 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1428504 including the 7213 additional ones. The death toll is now at 26598, including the additional 122 deaths. The Philippines COVID-19 vaccination is […]

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TD “Fabian” enhancing southwest monsoon; rains over MIMAROPA, parts of Visayas expected

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Fabian” is unlikely to bring heavy rainfall into the country but is currently enhancing the southwest monsoon. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said monsoon rains may be expected over MIMAROPA and the western portion of Visayas within 24 hours. “Fabian,” PAGASA said, was so far located 1,365 km east of extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and […]

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PHL reports more Alpha, Beta variant cases

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Friday, July 16, reported hundreds of additional Alpha and Beta variant cases in the country. The Alpha variant was first detected in the United Kingdom, and the Beta variant in South Africa. In its report, the DOH said, in particular, the department, the Philippine Genome Center, and the Philippine General Hospital detected 264 more Alpha variant cases and 299 more Beta variant cases. The results were based […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL climb to 1,496,328

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1496328 on Friday, July 16, after the Department of Health reported 5,676 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 91.8 percent were mild, 2.1 percent asymptomatic, 1.6 percent critical, 2.6 percent severe, and 1.85 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1421372, including the additional 2670 recoveries. The death toll is now at 26476 including the additional 162 deaths. On Friday, the DOH […]

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PHL detects first 11 local Delta variant cases; two of 11 cases in Metro Manila, DOH says

(Eagle News) — The Philippines on Friday, July 16, reported its first 11 local cases of the Delta COVID-19 variant, with two of them in Metro Manila. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said the 11 were part of the 16 additional Delta variant cases detected in the latest genome sequencing run. Of the 16 additional cases, five were returning overseas Filipinos. With the additional Delta variant cases, the total detected in the Philippines now stands […]

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President Duterte to lead inspection of newly-developed Clark International Airport on Saturday, July 17

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to lead the inspection of the newly-developed Clark International Airport on Saturday, July 17. The Department of Transportation said he will be accompanied by Transportation Secretary Art Tugade. According to the DOTr, the airport, dubbed “Asia’s Next Premier Gateway”, is among the key projects of the “Build, Build, Build” program of the government. The DOTr  said it finished the development of the same in 2020 despite the […]

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Eleazar orders probe into alleged sale of fake COVID-19-negative swab test results

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered a probe into the alleged sale of fake COVID-19-negative test results. In a statement, Eleazar said he directed the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the Anti-Cybercrime Group  to look into the reports  the RT-PCR test results, often used as travel requirement, were being sold for at least P1,000 each. The person paying for the document does not even have to undertake a real swab […]

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