(Eagle News)–National Capital Region Police Office chief Debold Sinas is the next Philippine National Police chief. The Palace made the announcement on Monday, Nov. 9, a day before PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan’s retirement. Earlier, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said three names had been submitted as candidates for the highest-ranking post in the police organization to President Rodrigo Duterte, who makes his pick. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, however, did not reveal the […]
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Customs bureau intercepts $13,500 worth of undeclared foreign currencies
(Eagle News)– The Bureau of Customs has intercepted $13,500 worth of undeclared foreign currencies. In a recent statement, the bureau said the money was intercepted in a Fedex warehouse on October 30. The BOC said the two packages which contained the currencies, arrived on Oct. 23 and 29. They had been misdeclared as “correspondence/no value,” and had been sent by the same sender from Jefferson city in the US, and consigned to the same person […]
BRP Gabriela Silang to transport relief goods to “Rolly”-hit Catanduanes
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard’s BRP Gabriela Silang is on a relief transport mission to “Rolly”-hit Catanduanes. The Department of Transportation said the vessel is carrying the following for transport to the province: – 7,500 boxes of food packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development – 21,200 bottles of mineral water (220 ml/bottle) – 100 sacks of rice (50 kls/sack) – 13 sacks of rice (c/o LGU Bato Catanduanes) The vessel will first […]
36 more police personnel recover from COVID-19
(Eagle News)–Thirty-six more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7040 as of Sunday night. Twenty-four additional cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 7490. Of these, 426 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 24. The police remain among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic as they continue to enforce laws. The PNP said […]
“Tonyo” intensifies into tropical storm, leaves PAR
(Eagle News)– “Tonyo” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Tonyo” intensified into a tropical storm before leaving PAR at 4 a.m. It is expected to continue moving generally west over the West Philippine Sea toward the southern portion of Vietnam, where it is likely to make landfall tomorrow morning or afternoon. “Tonyo,” however, is still forecast to bring moderate to heavy rains over Kalayaan Islands. […]
LPA east of Mindanao develops into tropical depression
“Ulysses” now estimated 800 east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ulysses” was now estimated 800 km east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving northwest at 15 kph. PAGASA said Tropical Depression […]
MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Nov. 9
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, Nov. 9: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. All passengers were advised to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled. MIAA said only those with the confirmation will be allowed to enter the airport premises. The Philippines has begun easing some restrictions on travel, with domestic flights allowed but subject to the requirements set […]
PHL COVID-19 tally at 396,395; 11,430 more recover
(Eagle News(–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 396,000 mark on Sunday, Nov. 8, after the Department of Health reported over 2000 additional cases. The DOH said of the 396395 total cases, 26218 were active. Of these, 82 percent were mild, 9.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.4 percent critical and 3.1 percent severe. Of the 2442 additional cases, 2072 were confirmed today. The areas with the most cases reported today were Rizal with 138, Manila with 131, […]
Signal No. 1 in effect over northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro as “Tonyo” slightly accelerates
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains in effect over the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro as “Tonyo” slightly accelerates and moves over the coastal waters of Paluan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Mamburao, Santa Cruz, in particular, are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, including Lubang Island with “Tonyo” estimated 105 km west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near […]
68 more COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel reported
(Eagle News)–Sixty-eight more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally among police personnel rose to 7005. Forty-seven new COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 7466. Of these, 437 were active. One additional death pushed the death toll to 24. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they continue to man checkpoints and enforce laws. The PNP has vowed to […]
PNP re-arrests over 2,000 individuals released through plea bargaining agreements due to alleged involvement in illegal activities anew
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has re-arrested over 2000 individuals who were released through a plea bargaining agreement over the past four years. The PNP said the 2,794 individuals were among 19,947 individuals arrested due to drug-related charges who engaged in drug-related activities anew. Another 244 drug suspects released through the plea bargaining agreement were re-arrested for involvement in other criminal activities, the PNP said. According to Col. Ysmael Yu, PNP spokesperson, based on the […]
3 more Filipinos abroad recover from COVID-19
(Eagle News)–Three more overseas Filipinos have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the recovery tally rose to 7367. Six additional COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 11423. Deaths were still at 828, with no additional ones reported. The Middle East and Africa were still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and deaths, with 7492, 4617, and 543, respectively. The Americas had the least cases and recoveries […]
