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(Eagle News)–Eight Filipinos were hurt in the restaurant gas explosion in Abu Dhabi, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed. The DFA said of those injured in the Aug. 31 incident, five have been discharged from the hospital. The remaining three, the DFA said, are recovering in two separate hospitals. Earlier, the DFA said the Filipinos sustained moderate to minor injuries. It also confirmed two Filipinos died from the incident, which Abu Dhabi authorities attributed […]
(Eagle News)–The severe tropical storm off Batanes is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, Sept. 4, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. In a 4 p.m. update, PAGASA’s Chris Perez said STS “Haishen,” which is located 2025 kilometers off Basco, is forecast to gradually turn west northwestward today and tomorrow, and then northwestward on Friday. Once it enters PAR, he said it will be named “Kristine.” It is […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 226,000 mark on Wednesday, September 2, after the Department of Health reported an additional 2,218 cases. Of the 226440 total cases, the DOH said 64207 were active. Of these, 91.2 percent were mild, 6.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.0 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The DOH said the 2218 additional cases were from results of tests done by 102 out of 110 labs. The […]
Ad interim appointments of 29 other military officers approved (Eagle News) — The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, Sept. 2, confirmed the nomination of Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gilbert Gapay to the rank of general. The CA also approved the ad interim appointments of 29 other military officers. They were: Franco Nemesio Gacal to the rank of Lieutenant General Jose Faustino Jr. to the rank of Lieutenant General Gilbert Saret to the rank of […]
(Eagle News)–For Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, the Senate committee of the whole that recommended the filing of charges against him in connection with the PhilHealth mess “made baseless findings on mere allegations.” Duque made the remark before the House joint panel looking into the allegations of corruption in the state insurer in its hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The Senate had also been looking into the same allegations made by Thorrsson Montes Keith, who […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wants incoming PNP Chief Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan to focus on three things during his term. In a television interview aired on Wednesday, Sept. 2, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said these are to remove corrupt policemen, uphold the law, and sustain the war on drugs. Roque’s pronouncement came on the day Cascolan takes over the 209,000-strong police force, following the retirement of General Archie Gamboa. Earlier, the PNP welcomed Cascolan’s appointment, […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police welcomed the appointment of Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan as PNP chief. In a statement, the PNP said the PNP officer corps and the rank-and-file employees were behind Cascolan, who takes command of the 209,000-strong police force today, Sept. 2, following the retirement of Gen. Archie Gamboa. According to the PNP, Cascolan “brings with him the occupational specialty in command and control, honed by a vast experience in field operations and […]
(Eagle News)–The Senate committee of the whole probing the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth has recommended the filing of charges against Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and resigned PhilHealth president Ricardo Morales. The committee’s 58-page report said apart from Duque and Morales, charges should be filed against the following former and incumbent officials: Rodolfo del Rosario Jr., senior vice president for legal sector Jovita Aragona, senior vice president for information management sector Calixto Gabuya Jr., […]
Several Filipinos hurt, too (Eagle News)–Two Filipinos died in the recent gas explosion in a restaurant in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday night. The DFA did not name the fatalities, but said Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana has reached out to their families to express condolences and to give assurance that they will be provided all the necessary assistance. Based on the report from Quintana, several […]
PAGASA monitoring tropical storm outside PAR (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is still monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said TS “Haishen” was so far located 223 east of extreme Northern Luzon. “Maysak” (previously “Julian”), which left PAR on Tuesday, has no direct effect in the country as it moves 1115 kilometers east of extreme N. Luzon. In the meantime, the southwest monsoon, the weather bureau […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 224,264 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after the Department of Health reported 3483 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total COVID-19 cases, 62,655 were active. Of these, 91.3 percent were mild, 6.3 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The 3483 additional COVID-19 cases reported today were from results of tests done by 93 out of 110 labs. Of […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration on Tuesday, Sept. 1, warned it would sanction workers and liaison officers violating protocols in immigration offices. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente issued the warning after receiving reports some liaison officers of bureau-accredited travel agencies and law offices have been defying protocols by not passing through the disinfection chamber at the main building entrance and entering the premises even if they have no approved online appointments. The bureau said some of […]
