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Northeast monsoon affecting extreme N. Luzon: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result,  Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. The weather bureau said this was due to localized thunderstorms. Floods or landslides during severe […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases at 413,430; 286 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 413,000 mark on Thursday, Nov. 19, after the  Department of Health reported 1337 additional cases. The DOH said of the  413430 total cases, 30493 or 7.4 percent were active. Of these, 84.5 percent were mild, 8 percent asymptomatic, 4.7 percent critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 0.21 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 110, Laguna with 74, Quezon City […]

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Immigration bureau announces ban on leaves by port personnel from December 1 to Jan. 15, 2021

(Eagle News)–No Bureau of Immigration personnel assigned in selected ports nationwide can go on leave starting next month. Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said the ban on the filing of applications for vacation leave will take effect on Dec. 1 and end on Jan. 15, 2021. Candy Tan, bureau port operations division chief, said during the 45-day period, no application for leave or authority to travel abroad by any of the bureau port employees will be […]

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DFA reports 3 more COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed three additional COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos. The DFA said with the additional cases, the total rose to 11545. One new recovery pushed the recovery tally to 7468. One new fatality also pushed the death toll to 833. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa region still had the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths, with 7530, 4652, and 548, respectively. The Americas had the least […]

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45 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 45 additional COVID-19 recoveries. The PNP said with the new recoveries, the recovery total rose to 7338. Twenty-four additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 7758. Of these, 395 were active. One new death was reported, pushing the death toll to 25. The PNP has vowed to ensure the protection of its personnel, who remain among the country’s frontliners. It has inked an agreement with […]

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DFA repatriates 94 Filipinos from Laos, Myanmar

(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has recently repatriated over 90 Filipinos from Laos and Myanmar. The DFA said the 46 Filipinos arrived in Manila from Vientiane, Laos on  November 16, via Myanmar National Airlines. They were accompanied by  three foreign nationals. Forty-eight Filipinos, on the other hand, were repatriated from Yangon, Myanmar on the same day. This was the eleventh repatriation flight from Myanmar since the start of the pandemic. The DFA said many […]

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DENR, DPWH to lead new task force for rehabilitation of typhoon-hit areas

(Eagle News)–The Department of Environment and Natural Resources will lead a task force to expedite rehabilitation and recovery efforts in areas hit by the series of storms in recent weeks. The Department of Public Works and Highways, on the other hand, shall serve as co-chair, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque  said. He said the small change in who shall lead the  Build Back Better Task Force was after the government decided to consider a “science-based approach” […]

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PAGASA: Generally good weather expected in Luzon

(Eagle News)–The northeast monsoon is affecting extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the easterlies are also affecting the eastern section of the country. As a result, isolated rains are expected over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon are expected to have generally good weather, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Only isolated rains are possible in the afternoon or evening. PAGASA […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Nov. 19

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Nov. 19: 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 flights now allowed. Foreigners with select investor visas are allowed […]

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1,383 additional COVID-19 cases push PHL tally to 412,097; 143 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 412,000 mark on Wednesday, Nov. 18, after the Department of Health reported 1383 additional cases. The DOH said of the 412,097 total cases, 7.2 percent or 29474 were active. Of these, 83.8 percent were mild, 8.3 percent asymptomatic, 4.9 percent critical, 2.7 percent severe, and 0.22 percent moderate. Over 1000, or 1258, cases were confirmed today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Cavite […]

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DOH: No evacuee has so far tested positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–No evacuee has so far tested positive for COVID-19. This is according to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, who made the announcement a day after the Palace said evacuees would be tested for COVID-19 using antigen tests. Antigen tests detect viral proteins and are best used when viral load is most present, typically at least five days after the onset of symptoms. The Palace said only those exhibiting symptoms would be tested. According to […]

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President Duterte places Luzon under state of calamity

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has placed Luzon under a state of calamity. The President said he signed the proclamation that would allow the Quick Response fund to be used for relief and recovery programs on Monday, Nov. 16. The declaration was based on a recommendation of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, which noted the devastation wrought by  successive storms in the country in recent weeks. At least two provinces–Batangas and Oriental Mindoro–declared […]

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