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(Eagle News) — The World Bank has apologized to the Philippines following its report that indicated that 80% of Filipino schoolchildren fell below the minimum proficiency levels. The international financial institution issued the statement after Education Secretary Leonor Briones demanded the apology, pointing out that the report was based on old Programme for International Student Assessment or PISA data, which was published in 2019, or two years ago. She said this was admitted by no […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,455,585 on Thursday, July 8, after the Department of Health reported 5,484 additional cases. According to the DOH, of these cases, 49036 were active. Of these, 90.9 percent were mild, 3.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.2 percent severe, and 1.62 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1380899 including the additional 3925 ones. The death toll is now at 25650 including the additional 191 deaths. […]
(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman will no longer appeal the Sandiganbayan’s acquittal of Senator Bong Revilla in the 16 graft cases filed against him in relation to the “pork barrel scam.” In a statement released on Thursday, July 8, the Ombudsman said it respects the first division’s decision granting Revilla’s demurrer to evidence with a vote of 3-2. The Ombudsman said the move to no longer appeal was consistent with Ombudsman Samuel Martires’ policy of […]
(Eagle News) — Jacinto Paras has been appointed as the Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs. This was after President Rodrigo Duterte signed Paras’ appointment paper on Wednesday, July 7. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque confirmed his appointment on Thursday, July 8. With the signing of his appointment, Paras effectively holds the rank of Cabinet secretary. Paras was an undersecretary at the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office prior to his new appointment. For a time, he also served […]
(Eagle News) — Two vessels collided off the waters of South Harbor Anchorage area in Manila on Thursday, July 8. According to the Philippine Coast Guard, the incident involving cargo vessel MV Palawan Pearl and foreign dredger, BKM 104, took place at 2:10 a.m., approximately 100 meters from the Baseco Beach shoreline. Pictures provided by the PCG showed the MV Palawan Pearl half-submerged in the water. The PCG said the vessel was carrying liters of […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has apologized to teachers after a tarpaulin put up by the police as part of its information drive against sexual abuse in Sorsogon named instructors as possible perpetrators. In a statement, Eleazar said the move was “discriminatory” and “insulting.” He said Sorsogon City police officials would be made to explain the incident, for which they already apologized. The local police have also coordinated with officials from […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1450110 on Wednesday, July 7, after the Department of Health reported 4289 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 47519 were active. Of these, 90.4 percent were mild, 4.1 asymptomatic, 1.6 percent were critical, 2.3 percent were severe, and 1.68 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1377132 including the additional 6399. COVID-19 deaths are now at 25459 including the 164 ones. Earlier, the DOH […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday, July 7, announced the opening of five special off-site locations in the National Capital Region. With the opening, the DFA said 177,500 passport appointment slots are now available to the public in the NCR Plus area. Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs Brigido J. Dulay said the DFA Temporary Offsite Passport Services (TOPS) offices will open at SM Mall of Asia, SM City North […]
(Eagle News) — A “short-lived” phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal on Wednesday, July 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the small eruption took place at 5:18 a.m. and generated a grayish plume that rose 300 meters before drifting southeast. PHIVOLCS said 55 earthquakes were also monitored at Taal, which remains on alert level 3. The quakes included one explosion-type earthquake, 44 low frequency volcanic earthquakes, five volcanic tremor events with durations of […]
(Eagle News) — The number of fatalities in the C-130 crash in Sulu over the weekend has risen to 53. According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the fatalities included three civilians from Bangkal in Patikul, where the military plane crashed and burst into flames on Sunday, July 4. AFP Chief Cirilito Sobejana said in a television interview of the 50 soldiers who were killed, 16 have been identified. He said they were identified […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines have climbed to 1445832 after the Department of Health reported 4114 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 49613 were active. Of these, 90.8 percent were mild, 3.9 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.2 percent severe, and 1.62 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1370923 including the additional 6086 ones. The death toll is now at 25296 including the additional 104 ones. The DOH has […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, July 6, said that it doesn’t collect fees for “immigration airport assistance.” Bureau chief Jaime Morente made the statement after the bureau said a document from a Philippine-based company showed a breakdown of the fees it supposedly charges its employees who are foreign nationals. Morente did not identify the company. “This company is allegedly charging P5,000 as Airport Assistance Fee, another P5,000 for processing fee, and […]
