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(Eagle News)–At least 17 people were killed after a C-130 plane crashed in Sulu on Sunday, July 4. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said 40 others were hurt after the Philippine Air Force plane crashed at 11:30 a.m. Lorenzana said the plane had come from Lumbia airport in Cagayan de Oro and was about to land in Jolo airport when the incident happened. The plane, he said, was carrying 92 people. Of the 92, he said […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1436369 on Sunday, July 4, after the Department of Health reported 5966 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 52708 were active. Of these, 91.1 percent were mild, 3.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe and 1.54 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1358512 including the additional 6987 recoveries. The death toll is now at 25149 including the 86 additional deaths. Metro Manila, Bulacan and […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan including the Babuyan Group of Islands with the low pressure area off Samar now a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Emong,” as it is called, was so far situated 700 kilometers east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 790 kilometers northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph […]
(Eagle News) — A military plane carrying at least 85 soldiers crashed in Sulu on Sunday, July 4. According to media reports, the plane was supposed to land at Jolo airport when it crashed at 11:30 a.m.. Armed Forces of the Philippines chief Cirilito Sobejana told reporters the C-130 was transporting troops from Cagayan de Oro but missed the runway “trying to regain power.” He said the plane ended up crashing in Barangay Bangkal, Patikul. […]
(Eagle News) — The government has shortened the period of quarantine for vaccinated close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, inoculated close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases, however, may only undergo a shortened 7-day quarantine period “if they remain asymptomatic for the duration of the 7-day period.” If a swab test is needed, Roque said this may be done on fully vaccinated individuals not earlier than […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Manny Pacquiao alleged on Saturday, July 3, that there was corruption in the distribution of assistance under the Social Amelioration Program, and that that corruption extended to other agencies such as the Department of Health and the Department of Energy. Pacquiao made the claims after President Rodrigo Duterte challenged him to back his allegations that corruption in government was even worse. In making his claims, Pacquiao sat behind a desk with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has warned foreign students against fixers offering assistance on student visa processing. The bureau issued the warning following reports of four cases of visa tampering in June. According to bureau chief Jaime Morente, one case involved an Indian national who transacted with a certain “Rudyard” online for the processing of his and his two cousins’ application. Bureau Student Visa Section Chief Anthony Cabrera said the fake visa was […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-one earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, was a plume rising up to 2,500 meters on July 3. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 14699 tons. PHIVOLCS reiterated the ban on the entry into the Taal Volcano Island and into the high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel. It also said aircraft should […]
(Eagle News) — Light Rail Transit-2 commuters going to Pasig, Marikina, and Antipolo can enjoy faster travel as the LRT-2 East Extension line opens to the public on Monday, July 5. According to the Department of Transportation, passengers from Santolan to Antipolo and vice versa, can ride for free for two weeks following the request of President Rodrigo Duterte, who, with Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, inaugurated the project on Friday, July 1. Commuters will board […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has so far collected over P500 million in additional revenues through its post-clearance audit. In a statement, the bureau said the P542,298,069.73 collected covered the January to June period and was the result of 152 Audit Notice Letters (ANL) issued. The Post Clearance Audit Group said it was optimistic it could legally collect more revenues from post clearance audits from 2019 and 2020. So far, it said 15 […]
(Eagle News) — There will be no Light Rail Transit-2 operations this weekend. The Light Rail Transit Authority reiterated this was to facilitate the “migration works and testing” of the signaling system in preparation for the opening of the East Extension project. The East Extension project will be opened to the public starting Monday, July 5. Meanwhile, buses are available via the Metro Manila Bus Route 9 from Antipolo to Cubao, and Route 10, from […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, July 1, clarified all vaccinated travelers need to present their vaccination cards upon arrival in the Philippines. Bureau Commissioner Jaime Morente said those fully vaccinated in the Philippines should have their cards verified prior to their departure from the Philippines through the Certificate of Vaccination Record Portal of the Department of Information and Communications Technology or the City Health Officer of the local government unit which […]
