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(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has lodged two new diplomatic protests against China. In a statement released on Friday, April 23, the DFA said the new protests were due to the “continued unauthorized presence and activities” of 160 Chinese fishing vessels, Chinese maritime militia vessels and other vessels in Philippine waters. The department said the vessels were observed “within the territorial sea of high tide features in the Kalayaan Island Group, in […]
(Eagle News) — Fifty-three 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 overseas to 18218. Nineteen more have recovered, also pushing the COVID-19 recovery total to 11,181. One additional death was reported, bringing the COVID-19 death toll to 1,122. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos remains at 91,” the department said. […]
(Eagle News) — There are over 600 active COVID-19 cases among rail line personnel so far, recent data from the Department of Transportation showed. According to the data from the ongoing COVID-19 mass testing in the country’s rail lines, the breakdown of the 655 active cases is as follows: Light Rail Transit-1: 19 active cases Light Rail Transit-2: 215 active cases Metro Rail Transit-3: 201 active cases Philippine National Railways: 220 active cases So far, […]
(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as Typhoon “Bising” accelerated and moved northeastward, away from the Luzon landmass. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said tropical cyclone winds of at least strong breeze to near gale in strength, however, will extend outward up to 320 km from the center of the typhoon, located 490 km east of Basco, Batanes or 495 km east of Itbayat. Destructive typhoon-force winds […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases neared the 972,000 mark on Thursday, April 22, after the Department of Health reported 8767 additional cases. According to recent DOH data, of the 971049 total cases, 107988 were active. Of these, 96.6 percent were mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent were critical, 0.9 percent were severe, and 0.77 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 846691 with the additional 17138 recoveries. The death toll is now at 16370, including the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will not attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit slated in Jakarta, Indonesia in person. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, however, will attend the event slated on April 24. “Marami rin pong hindi makakarating na heads of state ng ASEAN (Many heads of state won’t be able to make it to the event),” he said. The Philippines is dealing with […]
(Eagle News) — Only two areas are under a tropical cyclone wind signal as Typhoon “Bising” moved away from Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) including Babuyan Islands are under Signal No. 1, with “Bising” located 375 kilometers east northeast of Calayan, Cagayan or 320 km east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos is now at 18,165. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was after five additional cases were reported. No additional deaths nor recoveries were reported, which means the COVID-19 death toll and recovery total among Filipinos abroad remain at 1121 and 11162, respectively. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths, at 10422, 5863, and 731, respectively. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has advised Filipino dual citizens who wish to travel to the Philippines to secure all the necessary documents before travel, including proof of their Filipino citizenship. According to the department, Filipino dual citizens should secure the following to avoid inconvenience with airline companies and immigration authorities: • Valid Philippine passport; • Identification Certificate (IC); or • Certificate of Re-acquisition/Retention of Philippine Citizenship (CRPC) The department said these […]
(Eagle News) — Only three areas are under a Tropical Cyclone Signal as Typhoon “Bising” weakened and decelerated over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 1, with the center of the eye of Typhoon “Bising” located 350 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan. Batanes the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Aparri, Santa Teresita, Alcala, Amulung, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases reached 962,307 on Wednesday, April 21, after the Department of Health reported 9,227 additional cases. DOH data showed of the total cases, 116434 were active. Of these, 96.7 percent were mild, 1.2 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 0.8 percent were severe, and 0.52 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 829608 after 19,669 more were reported. Over 100, or 124, more COVID-19 deaths were reported, pushing the total to 16265. […]
(Eagle News) — Seven areas remain under Signal No. 1 even as Typhoon “Bising” slowed down and maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the eastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol) the eastern portion of Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal) the eastern portion of Isabela (Ilagan, San Mariano, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, […]
