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Trough of LPA affecting eastern sections of Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News) — The trough of a low pressure area is affecting eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Caraga and Davao Region, and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, this time due to localized thunderstorms. Meanwhile, Central and Western Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan […]

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Travelers from 19 other countries temporarily banned from entering PHL

(Eagle News)–Travelers from 19 other countries are temporarily banned from entering the country following reports of a more infectious Covid-19 strain. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said apart from the United Kingdom, the  following countries are covered by the ban,which starts on December 30: Denmark Ireland Japan Australia Israel The Netherlands Hong Kong Switzerland France Germany Iceland Italy Lebanon Singapore Sweden South Korea South Africa Canada Spain The  ban on inbound flights from […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 471,526; 253 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19  cases in the country reached 471,526 on Tuesday, December 29, after the Department of Health reported 886 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 23348 or 5 percent were active. Of these, 80 percent were mild, 10.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.9 percent critical, 3.1 percent severe, and 0.44 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 61, Pampanga with 58, Bulacan and Quezon City […]

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Arevalo says no high-ranking AFP official vaccinated vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)– No other member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has been vaccinated against COVID-19. AFP spokesperson Major General Edgard Arevalo said in a television interview on Tuesday that “not even the Chief of Staff (General Gilbert Gapay), not even me, or not even high ranking officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.” According to Arevalo, only select members of the Presidential Security Group have been given the vaccine. “As the unit […]

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PNP reports 19 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Nineteen more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the COVID-19 recovery total among police personnel rose to 8580 as a result. Twelve additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to  8947. Of these, 340 cases were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said it was targeting vaccinating 50 to 60 percent of the population […]

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34 more Filipinos abroad recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Thirty-four more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the total number of Filipinos abroad who recovered from the disease rose to 8376. Nineteen additional cases, however, pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 12847. No death toll was reported, which means the COVID-19 deaths remain at 911. The DFA said the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases […]

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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, December 29. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rains due to the northeast monsoon. PAGASA said the rest of Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, this time due to the tail-end of a frontal system. Flashfloods or landslides due to […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, December 29

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, December 29: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA advised passengers to 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 premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic travel allowed but subject to the requirements of […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 470,650; 104 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 470,000 mark on Monday, December 28, after the Department of Health reported 766 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 470,650 cases, 22746 were active. Of these, 80 percent were mild, 10.4 percent were asymptomatic, six percent were critical, 3.2 percent were severe, and 0.44 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 60, Quezon City […]

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AFP: Soldiers from Presidential Security Group among those vaccinated vs COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Soldiers who are part of the Presidential Security Group were among those vaccinated against COVID-19, the Armed Forces of the Philippines confirmed on Monday, December 28. According to AFP spokesperson Maj. Gen. Edgar Arevalo, this was “owing to the nature of their mission and function.” “As the unit primarily tasked to protect and secure the highest official of the land, the PSG will have to ensure that the President is safe from […]

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PNP: 39-year-old man hurt in computer shop explosion in Kalinga

(Eagle News) — A 39-year-old man was hurt after an explosion ripped through a computer shop in Kalinga on Sunday, December 27, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Allen Chaclag was injured after an MK2 grenade exploded at HED Computer Repair Shop at Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City at 7:45 a.m. The Tabuk police responded and secured the blast site. The PNP said it has held for questioning a person who, based […]

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Immigration bureau reports 79-percent drop in international passenger arrivals this year

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has reported a 79-percent drop in the number of travelers from abroad this year. In a statement, the bureau said  more than 3.5 million passengers arrived in the country from January to December 25, 2020, a 13-million decrease from the 16.7 million who came in 2019. Morente said that of those who arrived this year, 2.03 million were Filipinos while 1.54 million were foreigners. Last year, 8.7 million […]

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