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(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs warned the public against passport application scams online, following reports of unwitting applicants showing up at the DFA with fake appointment documents they supposedly secured through social media in exchange for a fee. In a statement, the DFA said only appointments secured from the official website, which is www.passport.gov.ph, will be honored, as it noted that it would open ten more temporary satellite offices to address the […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1391911 on Saturday, June 26, after the Department of Health reported 6871 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 53447 were active. Of these, 89.4 percent were mild, 5.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.0 percent severe, and 1.44 percent were moderate. Recoveries increased to 1314220 , including the additional 8720 ones. The death toll is now at 24244 , including the additional 92 ones. […]
(Eagle News) — Private schools and non-Department of Education schools may now start their classes for school year 2021 to 2022, provided there are no face-to-face classes. The DepEd issued the statement as it noted the new general school opening and school calendar were still on hold pending approval. Earlier, the department said it was eyeing Sept. 13, Sept. 6 or Aug. 23 as the opening of classes for this school year. The department, however, had […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 1,385,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 6812 additional cases on Friday, June 26. According to recent DOH data, of the total 1385053 cases, 55293 were active. Of these, 90.3 percent were mild, 4.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.9 percent severe, and 1.35 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1305608 including the additional 2867 recoveries. Over 100, or 116, additional deaths were also […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,378,260 on Thursday, June 24, after the Department of Health reported 6,043 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 51410 were active. Of these, 90.6 percent were mild, 4.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 1.44 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,302,814 including the additional 4,486 ones. COVID-19 deaths breached the the 24,000 mark with the addition of 108 additional […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is reviewing its protocols to ensure that the chain of custody rule is being followed in operations. The PNP issued the statement after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 64 dismissed the drug case against rapper Loonie, Marlon Peroramas in real life, over the “unjustified deviation” from the chain of custody rule by the arresting officer. “Tuwing may mga ganitong pangyayari (Every time something like this happens), we […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1372232 on Wednesday, June 23, after the Department of Health reported 4353 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 49862 were active. The DOH said 15 duplicate cases were removed from the total case count. Of the total active cases, 90.4 percent were mild, 4.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.1 percent were severe, and 1.49 percent were moderate. Recoveries are now at […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education is eyeing August 23, September 6, or September 13 as the opening of classes for this school year. In a statement, the department said that the final school calendar for academic year 2021-2022, however, still depends on President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval. It said the final school calendar will be released after the President’s go-signal. Meanwhile, the department said it will follow the President’s decision to postpone the implementation […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines hailed the award on the South China Sea arbitration as a “milestone in the corpus of international law,” as it celebrates the fifth anniversary of its issuance in favor of the Southeast Asian country. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the award issued by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in 2016, after all, “settled the status of historic rights and maritime entitlements” in the South China […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1367894 on Tuesday, June 22, after the Department of Health reported 3666 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 52696 were active. Of these, 91 percent were mild, 4.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2 percent severe and 1.4 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1291389 including the additional 6801 recoveries. The death toll is now at 23809 including the 60 additional deaths. The DOH has said […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines will lift the suspension on the deployment of overseas Filipinos to Oman as soon as the Omani government removes the Southeast Asian country from its list of countries covered by a travel ban. According to Philippine Overseas Employment Administration’s Bernard Olalia, this was the takeaway from the meeting between Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III and the Omani ambassador on Monday, June 21. Olalia noted that the Philippines’ move was only […]
(Eagle News) — The wearing of face shields is mandatory both indoors and outdoors. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this was President Rodrigo Duterte’s final say on the matter amid confusion generated by contradictory statements made by some officials. According to Roque, the President’s decision was based on the advice of health experts and “in view of the Delta variant.” The Department of Health announced border controls were on “heightened alert” as it announced the […]
