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Signal No. 1 still raised in parts of Palawan, others (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” has slightly slowed down as it moved closer to the Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur Area on Friday morning. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services said Signal No. 1 is raised over the northern and central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran, Araceli, Taytay, El Nido) including Calamian, Cuyo, and […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-four 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 8222. Seventeen additional cases, however, pushed the PNP tally to 8654. Of these, 405 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel including policemen were among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program. The […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for the implementation of an advanced passenger information system. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the API system–which will see the captain, master or agent, or owner of a commercial carrier transmitting information electronically to the Bureau of Immigration prior to a traveler’s arrival or departure in a Philippine port of entry under Executive Order No. 122—will enable the bureau […]
(Eagle News) –Forty-two more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the COVID-19 recovery total among overseas Filipinos rose to 8113. Forty-seven additional cases, however, pushed the total to 12,577. “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases of affected Filipinos is now at 83, upon confirmation of new cases and recoveries in one country in the Middle East and Africa,” the […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of the country as Tropical Depression “Vicky” continued to move toward the Davao Oriental-Surigao del Sur area. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northern and central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran, Araceli, Taytay, El Nido) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands in Luzon; the southern portion of Leyte (Baybay City, Javier, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is targeting zero firecracker-related injuries for the holidays. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, DILG spokesperson, made the statement on Friday, Dec. 18, as the DILG ordered police units to confiscate illegal fireworks and make arrests “when necessary.” The department said illegal fireworks include watusi, piccolo, giant whistle bomb, large Judas belt, super lolo, lolo thunder, atomic bomb, giant bawang, atomic bomb triangulo, boga, kwiton, pillbox, […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, December 18: Flight schedules may be subject to changes at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. It said only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed but subject to […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 454,000 mark on Thursday, December 17, after the Department of Health reported 1470 additional cases. The DOH said of the 454,447 cases, 25695 were active. Of these, 84.8 percent were mild, 6.9 percent were asymptomatic, 5.4 percent were critical, 2.7 percent were severe, 0.3 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 74, Rizal with 64, Makati […]
(Eagle News) — Eighty-four more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional cases, the total rose to 12530. It said the increase was “due to belated reports and privacy considerations in one country in the Middle East.” “To date, the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases among Filipinos remains at 82,” the DFA said. Two more recoveries pushed the recovery total among […]
(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit-3 resumed full operations on Thursday, December 17. The MRT-3 said this was after it went on provisional service from North Avenue station to Shaw Blvd station, with only seven trains running on Wednesday, December 16 at 8:58 p.m. The MRT-3 said a northbound train approaching Boni station also stopped due to a technical glitch at 7:20 p.m. on the same day. Over 3,000, or 3,559 passengers, were affected […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the total rose to 8198. Twenty-six additional cases, however, pushed the total to 8637. Of these, 412 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The government has said they are among the first in line to […]
Northeast monsoon affects Luzon (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Davao City. PAGASA said the LPA was so far situated 820 kilometers east of the area. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. As a result, cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Northern Samar. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will be experienced over Bicol region, […]
