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(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 693,048 on Thursday, March 25, after the Department of Health reported an all-time high of 8,773 additional cases. According to DOH data, the additional cases pushed the total active COVID-19 cases to 99,891, only 109 cases shy of the 100,000 mark. This is the second time the Philippines reported over 8,000 additional COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. Of these active cases, 95 percent were mild, 3 percent […]
(Eagle News) — The Senate has extended its lockdown until April 12. Senate President Tito Sotto made the announcement during the plenary session on Wednesday, March 24. Sotto said only virtual hearings will be allowed for the duration of the lockdown. An advisory issued to Senate employees showed only a 30 percent capacity will be allowed inside the Senate starting April 12. The Philippines is currently dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases, with the […]
(Eagle News) — Eight New People’s Army rebels died in an encounter with authorities in Negros Oriental on Tuesday, March 23, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the eight fatalities were part of the group of around 40 members of the Komite Rehiyonal-Negros, Cebu, Bohol, Siquijor (KR-NCBS) who engaged police and military personnel in a three-hour gun battle in Sitio Agit, Barangay Trinidad, Guihulngan City, Negros Oriental at 12:55 p.m. Some members […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 684,311 on Wednesday, March 24, after the Department of Health reported 6666 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 91754 were active. Of these, 95.3 percent were mild, 2.5 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent critical, 0.9 percent severe, and 0.46 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 579,518 with the additional 1,072 recoveries. Forty-seven additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 13,039. The DOH is currently […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-eight Immigration officers are being investigated for their alleged involvement in the trafficking of 44 Filipino women to Syria. Immigration chief Jaime Morente added that he has also ordered the immediate creation of a fact-finding committee to find out how the victims were able to depart the Philippines. “I am at a loss for words from what I heard. Ako sa totoo lamang ay nahihiya. I am disappointed and frustrated about the […]
(Eagle News) — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas will implement alternative work arrangements at its head office in Manila and security plant complex in Quezon City until March 31. In an advisory issued on Wednesday, March 24, the BSP said this was “in response to the recent rise in COVID-19 cases” in the country. Personnel from the BSP’s mission-critical departments and support units, however, the BSP said, “will continue to report on-site, as appropriate, while […]
(Eagle News) — The country’s rail lines will suspend operations for several days for maintenance and rehabilitation activities. The Department of Transportation said Metro Rail Transit 3 operations, in particular, will be suspended from March 30 to April 4. Operations of the Light Rail Transit-1 and 2, on the other hand, are suspended from March 31 to April 4. As for the Philippine National Railways, its operations, except for the Calamba-Tutuban route, are suspended starting […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has called on China to “promptly withdraw” its fishing vessels and maritime assets from the vicinity of adjacent waters of relevant features in the Kalayaan Group of Islands in the West Philippine Sea. In a strongly-worded statement, the DFA also called on China to “direct its fishing vessels to desist from environmentally destructive activities.” The DFA issued the statement two days after it formally lodged a diplomatic […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, March 24: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights, as only those with the same will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has imposed travel restrictions anew amid the surge in COVID-19 cases, with foreigners, with exceptions, not allowed entry until April 19. The National Task Force […]
(Eagle News) – The Japanese government, thru its embassy, has allowed the grant of P75.8 million worth of funding support for three agricultural projects in the Philippines. In a statement, the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines said “Japanese Ambassador Koshikawa Kazuhiko signed grant contracts with Japanese non-government organizations (NGOs) conducting activities in the Philippines namely OISCA International, Ikaw-Ako, and JAEC.” Silkworm farmers from the provinces of Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Aklan, Iloilo, Antique, Misamis Oriental, […]
(Eagle News) — Active COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 86,200 on Tuesday, March 23, after the Department of Health reported 5,867 additional COVID-19 cases. The additional cases also pushed the COVID-19 total–whether active or not– to 677,653. According to DOH data, of the active cases, 95.4 percent were mild, 2.3 percent were asymptomatic, 0.9 percent severe, and 0.9 percent were in critical condition. Total recoveries rose to 578,461 including the 620 new ones. Twenty […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has ordered the Philippine National Police to ensure the public complies with the requirement of wearing face shields. The DILG issued the directive in a statement on Tuesday, March 23, following results of a study that showed only 32% compliance. Interior spokesperson Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said compliance with the use of face masks is at 91%. According to Malaya, “the combined population effectiveness of […]
