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(Eagle News) — The Philippines called for the “immediate release” of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for a “complete return to the previously existing state of affairs” as protests against the Southeast Asian country’s military coup continued. The Philippines made the call in a statement after the Informal Association of Southeast Asian Foreign Ministers meeting held to discuss international and regional issues. According to the Philippines, the “complete return to the previously […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education has extended the school year for basic education to July 10, 2021. In issuing DepEd Order No. 012, s. 2021 that made the amendment to DepEd Order No. 30, s. 2020, the DepEd noted that there was a need to address “learning gaps” which were “attributable to reduced academic opportunities at home and substantial loss of live contact with teachers.” It said there was also a need to […]
(Eagle News) — Foreigners with valid visas but with expired re-entry permits may now renew them at the airport to re-enter the country, the Bureau of Immigration said. According to the bureau, the new rules contained in a memorandum issued on Thursday by bureau Commissioner Jaime Morente apply to foreigners who have been issued immigrant and non-immigrant visas and who are returning to the Philippines after being stranded abroad due to the pandemic. Morente said […]
PGH director becomes PHL first recipient of COVID-19 vaccine (Eagle News) — The country’s COVID-19 vaccination program officially kicked off on Monday, March 1, with several medical frontliners getting the jabs the government hopes will curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus amid the pandemic. Dr. Gerardo Legaspi, the University of the Philippines’-Philippine General Hospital director, officially became the country’s first recipient of the COVID-19 vaccine, a day after CoronaVac, the vaccine manufactured by Chinese […]
(Eagle News) — The police have identified the suspects in the killing of a town vice mayor and an engineer in Zamboanga Sibugay on Friday. The Philippine National Police said in a statement that manhunt operations are underway against Er Er Mangoda and Jomar Taiting, both members of the Anwar Ansang Criminal Group engaged in gun for hire, piracy, and illegal drugs activities in the region. The PNP said the two were identified by witnesses […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 576,352 on Sunday, Feb. 28, after the Department of Health reported 2113 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 29763 were active. Of these, percent 88.7 percent were mild, 5.3 percent asymptomatic, 2.6 percent were critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 0.93 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 534271, including the additional 9418 ones. The death toll rose to 12318, including the additional 29 ones. COVID-19 vaccine […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has approved the implementing rules and regulations for the Advanced Passenger Information System. The Bureau of Immigration said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra gave the approval for the IRR of the program, which aims to strengthen the country’s border security. The bureau said the IRR have also been published in a newspaper of general circulation. Under the APIS, the names and personal details of passengers and crew members shall be forwarded […]
(Eagle News) –Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas said the PNP is ready to transport the COVID-19 vaccines upon arrival in the Philippines. “All systems are in place to ensure the unhampered transport of the first shipment of COVD 19 vaccines that will arrive in the country,” he said. He noted the PNP Vaccination Plan Caduceus, in particular, which he said “will operationalize all security and public safety operations for the vaccine roll-out in […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 574,247 after the Department of Health reported 2,921 additional cases on Saturday, Feb. 28. The DOH said the total cases, 6.5 percent, 37093 were active. Of these, 89.2 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 2.1 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 0.69 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 524,865, including the 293 additional ones. Forty-two additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 12,289. President Rodrigo […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Feb. 26, said the National Bureau of Investigation should be the sole agency to probe the shootout between the police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Senator Bong Go said the President made the remark in his meeting with officials of the Philippine National Police and PDEA to discuss the shootout in Quezon City that left at least five killed. Go said apart […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law that will expedite the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines for the country’s vaccination program. Under the COVID-19 Vaccination Program Act of 2021, a P500-million indemnity fund shall also be set aside for people who will experience adverse effects following inoculation. The law also expedites the administration of the vaccines, which were supposed to be rolled out this month. It was signed two days before the expected […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 571,000 mark on Friday, Feb. 26, after the Department of Health reported 2,651 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 571,327 total cases, 34498 were active. Of these, 88.4 percent were mild, 6.4 percent were asymptomatic, 2.3 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 0.74 percent were moderate. COVID-19 recoveries reached 524582 including the 561 additional ones. Forty-six additional deaths pushed the death toll to […]
