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(Eagle News) — Thirty-two more COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The DFA said with the additional recoveries, the COVID-19 recovery total rose to 8617. Forty-two additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 13540. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 935. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among overseas Filipinos, with 7836, 4691, and 602, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has cautioned foreigners against “travel exemption” scams as the Philippines added two more countries to its list of jurisdictions with travel restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the DFA said the department “does not collect any ‘travel exemption’ fee or charge whatsoever from foreign nationals permitted to enter the country in accordance with the protocols, directives, and exemptions laid down by the (Inter-Agency Task Force) […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has announced the inclusion of Hungary and the United Arab Emirates to its list of countries with travel restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government said foreign travelers from these countries will be temporarily banned from entering the Philippines starting January 17 until January 31. Filipinos, on the other hand, who have been to the affected countries and jurisdiction in the last 14 days are required to undergo and […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has reset oral arguments on the anti-terrorism law after an official and staff members of the Office of the Solicitor General tested positive for COVID-19. The arguments, which were supposed to be held on January 19, are now scheduled for February 2. at 2:30 p.m. “No further postponement will be allowed,” Clerk of Court Edgar Aricheta said. It was Solicitor General Jose Calida who requested the resetting of the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 496,646 on Friday, January 15, after the Department of Health reported 2048 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 27033 or 5.4 percent were active. Of these, 84.5 percent were mild, 7.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.9 percent critical, and 2.8 percent severe, and 0.42 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Bulacan with 98, Davao City with 89, Pangasinan […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has extended the effectivity of travel restrictions on over 30 countries following reports of new COVID-19 virus variants there. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the restrictions, which were supposed to be lifted today, are now in effect until January 31. The following countries are covered by the restrictions: Denmark Ireland Japan Australia Israel The Netherlands China (including Hong Kong) Switzerland France Germany Iceland Italy Lebanon Singapore […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in the country today, January 15, The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a frontal system (shear line) affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon. Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region will have cloudy […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism has revoked the certificate of authority to operate of the City Garden Grand Hotel where flight attendant Christine Dacera was last found alive. In a statement, the DOT said the CGGH in Makati was also fined P10,000 and its DOT accreditation suspended for six months after it was found to “have misrepresented itself to the public as being allowed to accommodate guests for leisure or staycation purposes despite […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 494,605 after the Department of Health reported 1912 additional cases. The Department of Health said of the total COVID-19 cases, 5.2 percent or 25614 were active. Of these, 85 percent were mild, 6.4 percent asymptomatic, 5.2 percent critical, 2.9 percent severe, and 0.48 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 136, Quezon City with 107, Agusan del […]
(Eagle News) — The Food and Drug Administration has granted the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. FDA director-general Eric Domingo made the announcement on Thursday, January 14. With the decision, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the first vaccine that can be administered legally in the Philippines. “The interim data from the ongoing Phase 3 trial shows the vaccine has an efficacy rate of 95% in the study population and at least 92% […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has raised P1.2 billion in additional revenues for 2020 through its post-clearance efforts. In a statement, the bureau said the P1.2 billion in funds were generated with the Post Clearance Audit Group’s issuance of 168 Audit Notice Letters. The bureau said the PCAG was optimistic that additional revenues may still be collected from post clearance audits from 2019. So far, it said there are still 26 demand letters being […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300 more Filipinos abroad have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional 322 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among overseas Filipinos to 13,378. “The reported spike is due to another surge in COVID-19 cases in one country in Europe,” the DFA said. Ninety-seven additional recoveries pushed the total to 8585. No additional fatalities were reported, which means the death toll among overseas Filipinos due to COVID-19 […]
