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Parts of Visayas, Mindanao under Signal No. 1 as TS “Auring” remains almost stationary over PHL Sea

(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over parts of Mindanao and Visayas as Tropical Storm “Auring” remained almost stationary over  the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol, and Siquijor in Visayas; and Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, […]

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1,901 additional COVID-19 cases push PHL COVID-19 tally to 557,058

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 557058 on Friday, Feb. 19, after the Department of Health reported 1901 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 32440 or 5.8 percent were active. Of these, 86 percent were mild, 8.5 percent asymptomatic, 2.4 percent each were critical and severe, and 0.72 percent were moderate. Over 500, or 537 recoveries, were reported, pushing the  COVID-19 recovery total to 557058. Over 100, or 157 […]

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JUST IN: “Auring” intensifies into severe tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Auring” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over Davao Oriental, the eastern portion of Davao de Oro (Pantukan, Maragusan, New Bataan, Compostela, Monkayo), the eastern section of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan City, Prosperidad, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Santa Josefa, Trento), and Surigao del Sur as “Auring,” located  535 km east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del […]

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56 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Fifty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally to 10493. Thirty-seven additional COVID-19 cases also pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 10940. Of these, 416 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 31. The government is eyeing COVID-19 vaccination of 50 to 60 percent of the population to achieve […]

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IATF approves proposal to place entire PHL under MGCQ by March; President Duterte to decide next week

(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the proposal to place the entire country under a modified general community quarantine. President Rodrigo Duterte, however, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview, is expected to decide on the recommendation on  Monday. Roque said he will announce the President’s decision before the month ends. Earlier, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos said Metro Manila mayors […]

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Foreigners with valid long-term visas now allowed entry into PHL

Tourists still barred from entering, Palace says (Eagle News) — Foreigners with valid long-term visas will now be allowed to enter the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview on Friday, Feb. 19, that foreigners on a tourist visa are still not allowed. “Sa ngayon po, ang pinapayagan lang e lahat ng mga visas ng mga namumuhunan, mga nagtratrabaho, mga kamag-anak ng Pilipino, mga may asawa na Pilipino, mga anak. Halos lahat […]

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4 areas under Signal No. 1 as TS “Auring” remains almost stationary over the Philippine Sea

(Eagle News) — Four areas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Auring” remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Davao Oriental, the eastern portion of Davao de Oro (Pantukan, Maragusan, New Bataan, Compostela, Monkayo), the southeastern portion of Agusan del Sur (San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Santa Josefa), and the southern portion of Surigao […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally now at 555,163; recoveries rise to 512,375

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 555,163 after the Department of Health reported 1,744 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 31115 were active. Of these, 85.6 percent were mild, 8.6 percent asymptomatic, 2.5 percent critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 0.78 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 512,375 including the additional 412 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll rose to 11673, including the 96 additional ones. The government is gearing up […]

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“Auring” intensifies into tropical storm

(Eagle News) — “Auring” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said although TS “Auring” is not expected to bring heavy rains today,  there is an “increasing likelihood of heavy rainfall” in the Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Bicol Region, CALABARZON, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands over the weekend through Monday. So […]

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Muntinlupa court junks drug case vs De Lima, denies her plea for dismissal in another

(Eagle News) — A Muntinlupa court on Wednesday, Feb. 17, granted Senator Leila de Lima’s plea for one of three drug cases filed against her to be junked. While Judge Liezel Aquiatan of Branch 205 granted De Lima’s demurrer to evidence in her case involving Jose Adrian Dera, she denied the detained senator’s demurrer to evidence and petition for bail in the case involving her bodyguard Ronnie Dayan. An accused who files a demurrer to […]

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TD “Auring” maintains strength, may make landfall as tropical storm over Caraga over the weekend

(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Auring” has continued to maintain its strength as it continued to move westward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said although the tropical depression was currently not affecting any part of the country, there was “an increasing likelihood” of heavy rainfall affecting Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, Bicol Region, CALABARZON, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Mindoro Provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Palawan including Calamian […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 553,424; recoveries rise to 512,033

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 553,424 on Wednesday, Feb. 17. This was after the Department of Health reported 1184 additional cases. Of the total COVID-19 cases, the DOH said 29814 were active. Of these, 85.4 percent were mild, 8.5 percent asymptomatic, 2.6 percent each were critical and severe, and 0.83 percent were mild. The recovery tally reached 512,033 after the DOH reported 271 additional ones. Fifty-three additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 […]

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