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DFA reports one more COVID-19 recovery among overseas Filipinos

(Eagle News) — Another Filipino abroad has recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recovery, the total COVID-19 recoveries among overseas Filipinos rose to 8387. One additional COVID-19 case, however, pushed the total to 12876. No additional death was reported among overseas Filipinos, which means the death toll remains at 911. The Middle East and Africa regions still have the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths among overseas Filipinos, with […]

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DFA repatriates 285 Filipinos from Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 200 overseas Filipinos from Bahrain, Lebanon and Syria in time for the new year. In a statement, the DFA said of the 285 repatriated on December 29, 29 were from Bahrain, 253  from Beirut, and three from Syria. The department said the Filipinos arrived via a chartered flight. The repatriation was made possible under the assisted repatriation program of the Philippine embassies in Manama, […]

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NBI to investigate unauthorized vaccinations vs COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to look into the unauthorized inoculations with COVID-19 vaccines. Guevarra said he ordered NBI officer-in-charge Eric Distor to conduct the investigation. Guevarra’s instruction came after President Rodrigo Duterte revealed some soldiers had been vaccinated against COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved the use of any COVID-19 vaccine in the country. The Presidential Security Group later admitted the […]

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12 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Twelve more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery toll rose to 8612. Twenty additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the PNP total to 8985. Of these, 346 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel–including policemen–were among the priorities in a COVID-19 nationwide vaccination program. […]

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Tail-end of frontal system affecting eastern section of Southern Luzon

Northern and Central Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, light to moderate rains are being experienced over Apayao (Flora, Luna, Pudtol and Santa Marcela), Cagayan (Abulug, Allacapan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Buguey, Camalanuigan, Claveria, Gonzaga, Pamplona, Eastern Peñablanca, Santa […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, December 31

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, December 31: MIAA said travelers should confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Philippines has temporarily banned flights from 20 countries following reports of a new COVID-19 strain that is up to more than 70 percent more infectious […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 472,532; recoveries climb to 439,509

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 472,532 on Wednesday, December 30, after the Department of Health reported 1014 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 5 percent or 23793 were active. Of these, 79.7 percent were mild, 11 percent asymptomatic, 5.7 percent critical, 3.1 percent severe, and 0.49 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 67, Benguet with 57, Makati with 48, Bulacan […]

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Customs bureau to public: Beware of fake COVID-19 vaccines

(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has warned the public  against  fake COVID-19 vaccines that may be sold in the Philippine market. Citing a Europol and United States Department of Homeland Security report, the bureau said some criminal groups have already resorted to selling fake vaccines in some countries, taking advantage of the “lucrative” COVID-19 vaccine market. The bureau advised the public to remain vigilant and to report anyone selling these,  noting that their use may […]

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President Duterte lauds “new breed of heroes” in Rizal Day message

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, December 30, extolled a “new breed of heroes” as the country celebrates Rizal Day. In his virtual message commemorating the 124th death anniversary of the national hero, and aired during the flag-raising and wreath laying ceremony in Rizal Park in Manila,  President Duterte noted that the new breed arose from the  “trials we continue to face this year.” He said they “have shown extraordinary courage in the […]

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DFA reports 10 more COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Ten more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the total number of Filipinos overseas who recovered from the disease rose to 8386. Twenty-eight more cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 total to 12875. No additional fatality was reported, which means the death toll remains at 911. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths […]

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PNP: Robbery syndicate leader, 3 cohorts nabbed in Manila

(Eagle News) — Police arrested in Manila the leader of a robbery group that had just victimized two Chinese nationals, and three of his cohorts, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said Ali Asgar Pendatum Baraguir and three others who were not identified were nabbed in a hotel in Malate on December 29, only a day after they robbed their victims  along JW Diokno Blvd. The police are still looking for other suspects. Based […]

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