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(Eagle News)–The two Filipinos who were rescued after the M/V Gulf Livestock 1 capsized off the coast of Japan will return to the Philippines on Saturday, September 19. The Filipinos were identified as Chief Officer Eduardo Sareno and A/B Jay-nel Rosales. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the crew members were found by the Japanese Coast Guard after the vessel capsized on September 2 amid the inclement weather brought by Typhoon Maysak. Earlier that […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the country due to COVID-19. In signing Proclamation No. 1021, the President effectively extended the same for one year, until Sept. 12, 2021, “unless earlier lifted or extended as “circumstances may warrant.” The proclamation took effect on Sept. 13. Under the proclamation, all government agencies were directed to give full assistance and mobilize resources for a faster disaster response. National and local governments are […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country are nearing the 280,000 mark after the Department of Health reported an additional 3257 cases on Friday, Sept. 18. The DOH said of the 279,526 total cases, 65906 were active. Of these, 87.5 percent were mild, 8.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.1. percent severe, and 2.6 percent critical. Of the 3257 newly-reported cases, 2628 or 81 percent occurred within the last 14 days. Metro Manila had the most number of newly-announced […]
(Eagle News)–Two more employees from the House of Representatives have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 78. In a statement, the office of House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales said the 77th case was a member of the security staff, while the 78th was an employee of the Legislative Library Service. The statement said the security staff member last reported for work on September 7 and 9, with office duties mostly done in their […]
(Eagle News) — Japan did not cease its search for the 36 Filipino seafarers who remain missing after a cargo ship sank more than two weeks ago. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin said Japan in fact continued its search that Saturday “against protocol.” According to Locsin, he, the Philippine ambassador to Japan, and the Japanese government “are on this.” “On the other hand, I refuse to ask other Asian powers to join in the search […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government is hiring 2000 contact tracers for Quezon City. In a statement, DILG-QC Director Emmanuel D. Borromeo said applicants must have a bachelor’s degree, preferably an allied medical course or criminology, and “must be skilled in data gathering and/pr assisted in research and documentation.” He said contact tracers should have investigative capability as among the duties of contact tracers include interviewing COVID-19 cases and close contacts […]
(Eagle News)–A portion of Roxas Boulevard in Manila will be closed to motorists on Saturday, Sept. 19. In a statement, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority said the temporary closure from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. of the stretch from P. Burgos to Quirino Avenue (both directions) will be to give way to the 35th International Coastal Clean-Up. Motorists are advised to take the following alternate routes: Northbound: On Osmena Highway, make a right at Quirino, […]
(Eagle News)–Thirty-seven additional COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among police personnel, the Philippine National Police said on Thursday night. The PNP said with the additional recoveries, the total rose to 3850 as of 6 p.m. Fifty-two additional COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 5285. Of these, the PNP said 1419 were active. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 16. The PNP has said it would continue to man quarantine […]
(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief, Police General Camilo Cascolan has announced another reshuffle involving seven key posts. In a statement, Cascolan designated Police Major General Israel Ephraim Dickson at the helm of the PNP Civil Security Group, which regulates ownership, and possession of firearms, explosives, and supervises the operation of private security agencies and company guard forces. Dickson replaced Police Major General Roberto Fajardo, who will retire from the police service today, September 18. Dickson, […]
(Eagle News)–Twenty-one more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday night. With the additional cases, the total number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad rose to 10360. The Middle East and Africa still had the most number of COVID-19 cases with 7036, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 1344, Europe with 1173, and the Americas with 807. Thirteen new recoveries pushed the total to 6580, […]
(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and the provinces of Batangas and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. PAGASA said flashfloods or landslides due to scattered moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. According to the weather bureau, Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 276,000 mark on Thursday, Sept. 17, after the Department of Health reported an additional 3375 cases. The DOH said of the 276289 total cases, 63408 were active. Of these, 87.5 percent were mild, 8.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.1 percent severe, and 2.7 percent critical. Of the 3375 cases reported today, 2519 or 75 percent occurred within the last 14 days. Metro Manila had the most number of newly-announced […]
