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“Pepito” intensifies into severe tropical storm but no tropical cyclone wind signal raised

(Eagle News)–“Pepito” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect, today until tomorrow  morning, light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan with “Pepito” estimated  295 kilometers west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 95 […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases top 362,000; 911 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 362,000 mark on Wednesday, October 21, after the Department of Health reported 1509 new cases. Of the 362,243 total cases, the DOH said 43,990 were active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 11.6 percent asymptomatic, 2 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. The DOH said of the 1509 newly-reported cases, 90 percent or 1356 occurred within the last 14 days. The top regions with cases in the […]

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Palace: President Duterte may create task force to probe alleged corruption in DPWH

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte may create a task force to probe alleged corruption in the Department of Public Works and Highways. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview this may be apart from the task force the DPWH  announced it had created after the President said there continued to be under-the-table deals in the agency in public projects. Roque said the  creation of a separate task force will depend on “how this new […]

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TS “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it moves west over W. PHL Sea

Signal No. 1 raised over parts of western Pangasinan (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” has slightly intensified as it moved west over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over the western portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Alaminos City, Mabini, Burgos, Dasol, Sual, Labrador, Infanta) with “Pepito” estimated 210 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 […]

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Maasin City in S. Leyte under MECQ until Nov. 3

(Eagle News)–Maasin City in Southern Leyte has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine. Executive order No. 47 Series of 2020 issued by the Office of the Provincial Governor said the MECQ, which was effective Oct. 20 at 5 p.m., will last until Nov. 3, also at 5 p.m. The EO, which also placed the other parts of Southern Leyte under a general community quarantine, said the MECQ was due to the surge in […]

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CJ Peralta calls for probe into shooting of CamSur judge, aide

(Eagle News)–Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Tuesday night called for an immediate probe into the shooting of a Camarines Sur judge and a member of her staff early in the day. In calling for the probe into the attack against  RTC Judge Jeaneth C. Gaminde-San Joaquin and her aide identified as Rocelle Martinez, the Chief Justice noted that “an attack on our judges is an assault on the rule of law.” He also condemned the […]

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32 more recoveries reported among police personnel

62 additional COVID-19 cases reported (Eagle News)–Thirty-two more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP recovery total climbed to 6162 as of Tuesday night. Sixty-two more COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 6830. Of these, PNP data showed 647 were active. The death toll remains at 21 with no additional death reported. PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan has said policemen on modified enhanced community quarantine […]

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33 more Filipinos abroad recover from COVID-19

26 more COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths reported (Eagle News)–Thirty-three more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the development, the recovery tally among overseas Filipinos rose to 7234 as of Tuesday. Twenty-six more COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 tally to 11,178. The death toll also rose to 815, including the three additional reported. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, […]

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“Pepito” now over W. PHL Sea; La Union, parts of Zambales and Pangasinan under Signal No. 2

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” is now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said La Union, the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz), and the western portion of Pangasinan (Bani, Anda, Bolinao, Agno, Dasol, Burgos, Alaminos City, Mabini, Sual, Infanta, Bugallon, Labrador, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo, Basista, Malasiqui, San Fabian, Pozzorubio, Sison, Laoac, Urdaneta City, Manaoag, San Jacinto, Dagupan City, Mangaldan, […]

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Signal No. 2 raised over Ilocos Sur, other areas as “Pepito” crosses N. Luzon, moves across Lingayen Gulf

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito” has crossed Northern Luzon and is now over the Lingayen Gulf. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 is hoisted over Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet. Tarlac, and the northern portion of Zambales (Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria, Santa Cruz, Botolan, Cabangan) with “Pepito” 40 kilometers north northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness […]

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Tropical Storm “Pepito” slightly intensifies as it threatens Aurora

Landfall over Aurora coast expected from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Pepito”  slightly intensified as it threatened Aurora province on Tuesday night. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Aurora, the southern portion of Isabela (Palanan, San Mariano, Benito Soliven, Naguilian, Gamu, Burgos, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, Luna, Reina Mercedes, Cauayan City, Dinapigue, […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally reaches 360,775; 369 more recoveries reported

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 360,000 mark on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after the Department of Health reported 1640 new cases. The DOH said of the 360,775 total cases, 43443 were active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 11.6 percent asymptomatic, 2 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. Of the 1,640 reported cases today, 1,487 or 91 percent occurred within the recent 14 days (October 7 – October 20, 2020). The […]

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