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PNP reports 33 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Thirty-three more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery total rose to 8689. Thirty additional cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 9066. Of these, 350 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel were among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program. The Presidential […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 476,916; 47 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 476,000 mark on Saturday, January 2, after the Department of Health reported 1097 additional cases. The DOH said of the 476,916 total cases, 27721 were active. Of these, 82.3 percent were mild, 9.8 percent asymptomatic, 4.9 percent critical, 2.6 percent severe, and 0.43 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao del Norte with 65, Davao City with 60, Laguna […]

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Lorenzana lauds PNP decision to dismiss 9 cops in slay of Army personnel

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has welcomed the Philippine National Police’s decision to dismiss  the nine policemen who figured in a shooting with four Army personnel in Jolo, Sulu last year. In a statement, Lorenzana also sympathized with the families of Police Senior Master Sergeant Abdelzhimar H Padjiri,  Police Master Sergeant Hanie U. Baddiri, Police Staff Sergeant Iskandar I. Susulan, Police Staff Sergeant Ernisar P. Sappal, Police Corporal Sulki M. Andaki, Patrolman Mohammad […]

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234 Filipinos repatriated from Bahrain, UAE

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 200 Filipinos from Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The DFA said the  234 Filipinos arrived  via a chartered Philippine Airlines flight at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 at 2 a.m. today. Of the 234, the DFA said 121 were from Dubai, 51 from Abu Dhabi and 62 from Manama. It said the group included special cases in need of immediate […]

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PHL includes US in list of countries subject to travel restrictions

(Eagle News)– The Philippine government has included the United States in its list of countries  subject to travel restrictions following reports of the new COVID-19 variant there. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said foreign passengers coming from that country, or who have been to the US within 14 days preceding arrival in the Philippines, shall be prohibited from entering the country effective January 3, 2021, 12:01 a.m., Manila time. He said the ban […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 475,820; 106 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 475,000 mark on Friday, January 1, 2021, after the Department of Health reported 1765 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 475820 cases, 26677 or 5.6 percent were active. Of these, 81.9 percent were mild, 9.8 percent asymptomatic, 5.1 percent critical, 2.7 percent severe, and 0.44 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 100, Rizal with […]

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President Duterte confident Filipinos will see “brighter days ahead”

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed confidence Filipinos will see “brighter days ahead” in 2021, noting their “indomitable spirit.” In his New Year’s message, the President said that while there were many trials, the country ended the last year with gratitude because it “endured everything — sustained by our distinct resilience as people.” He said Filipinos “realized the value of human life and our relationships with each other” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and […]

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DFA to overseas Filipinos with plans to travel to PHL: “Carefully reconsider” plans while travel restrictions are in place

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs urged overseas Filipinos with plans to travel to the Philippines to “carefully reconsider” these while travel restrictions are in place. In urging them to look into postponing their travel until the restrictions are lifted on January 15, 2021, the DFA noted that there are limited quarantine facilities in place. All those arriving in the country are required to undergo a quarantine in those facilities until the results […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, January 1, 2021. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bicol Region and Kalayaan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms due to the tail-end of a frontal system affecting Southern Luzon. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Southern Quezon, the rest of MIMAROPA, Caraga and Davao Region, […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for January 1, 2021

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, January 1, 2021: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled, noting that only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has temporarily banned flights from the United Kingdom and 19 other countries to the Philippines […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Sarangani and South Cotabato. These conditions are being experienced in Davao Oriental (Boston, Cateel, Gov. Generoso), Davao de Oro (Monkayo, Laak), and Davao Occidental. PAGASA said these may affect nearby areas which may persist […]

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Two killed, one hurt in encounter between policemen, drug suspects in Caloocan

(Eagle News) — Two people were killed and another was injured in an encounter between policemen and motorcycle riders who turned out to be drug suspects, in Caloocan, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP identified the fatalities as Police Corporal Dexter Rey Teves and Mark Gil Toreda. Teves’ companion, Police Corporal Rex Abraham Abigan was also shot in the foot. According to the PNP, Abigan and Teves stopped Toreda and his companion, Clark Castillo, […]

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