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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,013,618 after the Department of Health reported 7204 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 71675 were active. Of these, 95.2 percent were mild, 1.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.1 percent critical, 1.3 percent severe, and 0.9 percent were moderate. Fourteen duplicate cases were also removed from the total case count. Recoveries rose to 925027 including the additional 10109 ones. “Moreover, 26 cases that were previously […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines urged the start of a process towards reconciliation in Myanmar to end the violence on all sides and to “de-escalate tension and unrest” in the Southeast Asian country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. made the appeal at the Association of Southeast Asian Leaders’ Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24, Jakarta time, as the crisis in Myanmar continued months after the military takeover and Aung San Suu Kyi’s […]
(Eagle News) — Sixteen more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18253. Four additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 11194. No additional fatalities were reported, which means the death toll remains at 1126. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada will be discharged from the hospital today, April 26. His son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, made the announcement in a Facebook post. The former senator thanked the doctors who attended to his father while he was recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital. He also expressed gratitude to all those who expressed their support for their family throughout the “harrowing experience.” “Muli, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!” the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources stepped up the conduct of comprehensive maritime exercises in the West Philippine Sea on April 24. The PCG made the announcement after the Philippines lodged two new diplomatic protests against China due to the “continued unauthorized presence and activities” of 160 Chinese fishing vessels, Chinese maritime militia vessels and other vessels in Philippine waters. According to the PCG, BRP Gabriela […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 997,000 mark on Sunday, April 25, after the Department of Health reported 8162 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total 997523 cases, 77075 were active. Of these, 96.5 percent were mild, 1.5 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent critical, 1.2 percent severe, and 0.84 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 903665, including the additional 20509 ones. Over 100, or 109, more COVID-19 […]
(Eagle News) — Fifteen more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18237. Nine additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 11190. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries saw a slight decrease to 61.36,” the DFA said. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 1,126, including the three additional deaths among […]
(Eagle News) — “Bising” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Bising,” now a tropical storm,” left PAR at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 25. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, however, are expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to the weather bureau, the northern and eastern sections […]
(Eagle News)–“Bising” has weakened into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Bising” was estimated 1,080 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. It is moving east-southeastward at 15 kph, and is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday morning. According to PAGASA, moderate to […]
(Eagle News) — Two Muntinlupa courts have granted detained Senator Leila de Lima an immediate furlough of three days after she experienced headaches and weakness her doctor said could be attributed to a mild stroke. The grant of the medical furlough was contained in separate orders issued by Branches 205 and 256. Branch 205 Judge Liezel Aquiatan said no media coverage shall be allowed. Branch 256 Judge Romeo Buenaventura also directed the counsels of De […]
(Eagle News) — “Bising” has weakened into a severe tropical storm. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, “Bising,” however, is bringing moderate to rough seas over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon and eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, with its center so far estimated 825 km east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Bising” is packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 135 […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 979,740 on Friday, April 23, after the Department of Health reported 8719 additional cases. According to the DOH, 28 duplicate cases were removed from the total number of cases. Of the total cases, 102799 were active. Of these, 96.4 percent were mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 0.9 percent severe, and 0.38 percent were moderate. Recoveries climbed to 860,412 with the addition of 13,812 recoveries. […]
