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738,913 vaccine doses administered in PHL so far, DOH says (Eagle News) — The Philippines ranks third in terms of the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered among Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries, according to Department of Health data. According to the data, as of March 30, the Philippines has administered 738,913 vaccine doses since the start of its vaccination drive on March 1. Indonesia ranked number one on the list, with 11,832,795 vaccine […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has someone new at the helm of the country’s port operations. In a statement, the bureau said Carlos B. Capulong was designated as acting chief by the Department of Justice in an order on Thursday, April 1. According to the bureau, Capulong, a lawyer, has been with immigration for 17 years. He is a BA Political science, a graduate of Bachelor of Laws and was admitted to the […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 756,199 on Thursday, April 1, after the Department of Health reported 8920 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total COVID-19 cases, 138948 were active. Of these, 95.9 percent were mild, 2.5 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent critical, 0.6 percent severe, and 0.36 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 603948 including the 205 additional ones. Six additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 13,303. Over the weekend, […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 31, appealed for enforcers to allow the unhampered delivery of food 24/7 during the enhanced community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the appeal after a viral video showed a Grab driver barred from getting a customer’s “lugaw” from a food establishment beyond curfew hours in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. The video showed a female barangay official in the Muzon area calling out the driver, and […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 200 additional COVID-19 cases. According to PNP data released on Thursday, April 1, the 239 additional PNP COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 15,105. Of these, 2349 are active. Over 100–or 146–additional recoveries also pushed the PNP COVID-19 recoveries to 12718. One additional death brought the PNP COVID-19 death toll to 38. The Philippines is dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the Octa […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 747,288 on Wednesday, March 31, after the Department of Health reported 6,128 additional cases. Of the total cases, 130,245 are active, according to DOH data. Of the active cases, 95.8 percent are mild, 2.6 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent critical, 0.6 percent severe, and 0.38 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 603746 including the 491 additional ones. Over 100–or 106–more have died, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 13297. […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will maintain a reduced workforce “until further notice.” The DFA said in a statement on Wednesday, March 31, that this was after 88 of its personnel–mostly frontline personnel–tested positive for COVID-19 for the month of March, the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported by the department since the start of the pandemic. The department said the “significant surge” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel was “consistent with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, March 31, said foreign seafarers are now allowed to enter the Philippines. Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said this was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) amended its previous resolution to allow the same with valid 9c visas to enter via airports and seaports. According to Morente, these seafarers would undergo crew change at the country’s green lanes. Bureau Bay […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Finance has lauded the Philippine Ports Authority for its 2020 remittance of P3.541 billion in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount is 6 percent more than the required amount under the law, as it represents 56 percent of the PPA’s 2020 net income after tax of P6.138 billion. Under Republic Act No. 7656 or the Dividend Law, government-owned and -controlled corporations are required to declare and remit to […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued show-cause orders against 13 local executives for jumping the COVID-19 vaccination line. Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said in an interview that of the 13, 11 were mayors, one a governor, and another a councilor. Densing said the number may increase as the DILG was still verifying reports of other officials jumping the queue. Earlier, Densing called out actor Mark Anthony Fernandez […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has deployed 44 modern public utility jeepneys to give free transport services to authorized persons outside residences during the enhanced community quarantine in the Greater Manila Area. According to the DOTr, the following routes are available under the service contracting program from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 1. Novaliches – Malinta via Paso de Blas 2. Bagumbayan Taguig – Pasig via San Joaquin 3. Fort Bonifacio Gate 3 […]
(Eagle News) — The low pressure area being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to PAGASA, the LPA, which was initially spotted off Mindanao, was spotted 180 kilometers southwest of General Santos City. PAGASA said Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, and Negros Occidental will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times […]
