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(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police reported on Tuesday night almost 100 COVID-19 recoveries. The PNP said with the 92 more recoveries, the tally rose to 4701 as of 6 p.m. Over 100, or 118, new COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 total to 5929. Of these, the PNP said 1211 were active. There were still no additional COVID-19 deaths reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The police are among the country’s frontliners […]
(Eagle News)–Over 100 Filipinos have been repatriated from Cambodia this month. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 168 Filipinos arrived in two batches on Sept. 17 and 28. They were on board special commercial flights of Cambodia Airways and Cambodia Angkor Air, respectively. The DFA said the plane tickets of all but 39 repatriates were charged to the Assistance to Nationals Fund bringing the total number of Filipinos assisted by the embassy in Phnom […]
(Eagle News)–The consular office in Butuan will be closed on September 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was to allow or a disinfection of the office premises and for the implementation of “other preventive measures to manage risks against COVID-19.” The DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments must secure another appointment by emailing [email protected] with the following information: – Name – Date of birth – Original appointment date and time – Preferred […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte met with Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and Rep. Lord Velasco on Tuesday night reportedly to discuss the leadership in the House. Also present in the meeting were supporters of each congressman, who had come to a gentleman’s agreement to share the speakership in 2019. Under the agreement, Cayetano would serve as Speaker for the first 15 months of the 18th Congress, while Velasco would serve as the House leader for the […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Wednesday, Sept. 30: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Passengers were advised 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. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine until the end of October. They are, however, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 309,000 mark on Tuesday, Sept. 29, after the Department of Health reported an additional 2025 new cases. The DOH said of the 309,303 total cases, 50925 were active. Of these, 86.5 percent were mild, 8.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. Of the additional 2025 COVID-19 cases, 628 were from Metro Manila, 279 from Cavite, 218 from Negros Occidental, 108 from Laguna, […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon and Mindanao. In Southern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Camarines Sur (Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Presentacion), Sorsogon (Irosin, Bulusan, Juban), Oriental Mindoro (Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan), and Masbate (Cawayan, Palanas, Dimasalang). PAGASA said these conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. […]
(Eagle News) — The pre-registration for the national ID will begin next month, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Tuesday, Sept. 29. According to Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya, the pre-registration will initially take place in 32 provinces where there is a low incidence of COVID-19. He said these were Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon, Rizal, Albay, Camarines Sur, […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has ordered the blacklisting of 11 Chinese nationals for overstaying in the country. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the 11–who had been granted a visa upon arrival and had been overstaying for nine to ten months— were also ordered to leave the country and were meted out fines and penalties. Under the rules, VUA grantees are not allowed to extend their stay beyond 30 days. “These aliens are now barred […]
(Eagle News)–Twenty-nine more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA said with the additional cases, the COVID-19 tally among Filipinos abroad rose to 10467. Recoveries rose to 6676, including the 22 additional ones. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa have the most recoveries, with 4270, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 1050, Europe with 892, and the Americas with 464. One additional […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police will implement a localization program that will see some police personnel assigned to their areas of residence or near them. “Assignment to one’s hometown, province or region gives a police officer the sense of ownership of the locality that he represents,” PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan said in a statement. According to the PNP, the program which also sees the transfer done with a “corresponding replacement or swapping of personnel,” has […]
(Eagle News)–A no-beep card no-ride policy shall be implemented in public utility buses under the Edsa busway system starting October 1. Beep cards are stored-value contactless cards, which allow for the fare to be deducted upon the tapping at the fare collection machine. According to Transportation Assistant Secretary for Road Transport and Infrastructure Steve Pastor, the policy is part of the agency’s added safety measures to reduce the spread of the virus associated with cash-handling […]
