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(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 523,516 after the Department of Health reported 2109 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 7.1 percent or 36943 were active. Of these, 85.2 percent were mild, 9.7 percent asymptomatic, 2.6 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 0.44 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 475904 including the 104 additional ones. The death toll increased to 10669 including the 71 more deaths. The Philippines has confirmed the detection […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-eight more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional COVID-19 recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 9467. Forty-five additional cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 10087. Of these, 592 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP death toll due to COVID-19 remains at 28. The Philippine government has said it was targeting COVID-19 vaccination of 50 to 60 percent […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard is probing what it said was the unauthorized presence of a foreign dredging vessel off Bataan. A PCG statement said the Chinese dredger type vessel spotted seven nautical miles southwest off Orion Point on January 27 had its automatic identification system transponder off, a violation of maritime protocols for foreign vessels. It said its two Cambodian crew members also failed to present proper documents. The PCG said the […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-six more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery tally among overseas Filipinos to 8919. Thirty-three new cases, however, also pushed the total of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos outside the Philippines to 13938. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos is now at 85, following new reports received from a country in Europe,” the […]
(Eagle News) — The police have filed murder charges against against seven individuals over the ambush of a former Jolo police chief in November last year. The Philippine National Police said charged over the death of Police Lieutenant Colonel Walter Annayo on November 21 were Rasul Nahang Radja alias Rasul Asala; Nara Kagatan Asula; and five John Does. Annayo was shot dead while he was on board a white SUV which he was parking on […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains will persist in the country today, Jan. 30, as the northeast monsoon affects the entire archipelago. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Caraga and Davao Region will have these conditions, with flashfloods or landslides during moderate with at times heavy rains possible. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Aurora and Quezon, PAGASA said, will have cloudy skies with light rains while Metro Manila […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law giving the authorities more power to run after suspected money launderers, thereby strengthening the Anti-Money Laundering Act, With the signing of Republic Act No. 11521, the Anti-Money Laundering Council is empowered to issue subpoenas and probe “suspicious transactions” and to “preserve, manage, or dispose assets pursuant to a freeze order, preservation order, or judgment of forfeiture.” The list of covered persons was also expanded to include real […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 521,413 on Friday, Jan. 29, after the Department of Health reported 1,849 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 35,048 were active. Of these, 85 percent were mild, 9.5 percent asymptomatic, 2.9 percent critical, 2.2 percent severe, and 0.46 percent were moderate. The DOH data did not say which areas reported the most COVID-19 cases today. Recoveries rose to 475,765 including the 177 additional […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has so far not extended travel restrictions imposed on over 30 countries following reports of the United Kingdom and South African virus variants there. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said “the restriction remains until January 31, 2021 and would lapse after the aforesaid date.” He did not rule out outright an extension of the effectivity of travel restrictions, however. Covered by the restrictions are the United Kingdom, Denmark, Ireland, Japan, Australia, […]
(Eagle News) — Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong has tendered his resignation as the country’s contact tracing czar. But Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said his resignation was rejected by the National Task Force Against COVID-19. “He continues to enjoy the trust and confidence of the leadership of the National Task Force (NTF) Against COVID-19,” Roque said. Magalong’s move came after he attended a party where he admitted health protocols had been violated. The party hosted […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Friday, Jan. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which had its epicenter 22 kilometers northwest of Paluan, struck at 1:12 p.m. It had a depth of nine kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Paluan, Looc, and Lubang, Occidental Mindoro Intensity II – City of Manila; Malabon City; Pasig City Intensity I – […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila will be under a general community quarantine for the entire month of February. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Batangas, Tacloban City, Davao City, Davao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Iligan City will also be under the quarantine status. The rest of the country will be under a modified general community quarantine. MGCQ areas have the least restrictions and are considered the new normal in […]
