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Thunderstorm advisory raised over Cavite, other areas

“Julian” intensifies but is less likely to directly cause  “high-impact weather,” PAGASA says (Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Cavite and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon within the next two hours, too. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Metro Manila (Malabon, Valenzuela, Caloocan), Bulacan […]

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Lawmaker hits PhilHealth board’s designation of De Jesus as OIC

(Eagle News)–Senator Franklin Drilon has hit the designation of Arnel de Jesus as PhilHealth officer-in-charge following the resignation of Ricardo Morales. In criticizing the move by the PhilHealth board, Drilon noted De Jesus, as  PhilHealth’s chief operations officer,  implemented the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism that is now the subject of inquiries by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. “It must be remembered that he was the one who kept justifying the download of IRM […]

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DFA reports 13 additional COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos

    (Eagle News)–After three consecutive days of no reports of COVID-19 fatalities among overseas Filipinos, the Department of Foreign Affairs reported 13 new deaths on Friday night. The DFA said with the additional 13, the death toll now stands at 755. The Middle East and Africa still had the most number of deaths, at 474, followed by the Americas with 178, Europe with 95, and the Asia Pacific region with eight. Twenty -one additional […]

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3 police generals, 2 colonels get new posts in PNP reshuffle

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has reassigned three police generals and two police colonels to different posts. In a statement, Gamboa said in a general order dated August 26, that Police Brigadier General – Herminio Tadeo Jr would be the director of the PNP Finance Service after his six months as the PNP Health Service director. Tadeo, on the other hand, is replaced by Police Colonel Arthur Cabalona as the acting director of […]

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19 Filipinos stranded in Myanmar arrive in PHL

(Eagle News)–Nineteen Filipinos stranded in Myanmar have returned to the Philippines recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the Filipinos took  a special relief flight that departed Yangon International Airport for Manila at 10:40 p.m. on  August 24. The DFA said the Filipinos arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on  August 25, at 4:10 AM (Manila Time). According to the department, those who joined the flight organized by the […]

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

(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is less likely to cause “high-impact weather” in the country, which means the raising of any tropical cyclone wind signal over any part of the country is not likely. So far, PAGASA said “Julian,” which is located at 850 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, remains stationary and is forecast to move slowly northward or […]

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“Julian” intensifies into tropical storm but “high-impact weather” less likely in PHL, PAGASA says

(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Julian,” which is estimated at 880 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, however, is less likely to cause “high-impact” weather on the country. So far, it is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moves west northwestward. PAGASA said it is likely to intensify further before […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 209,000 mark with 3,999 additional cases

(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 209,000 mark on Friday, Aug. 28, after the Department of Health reported 3,999 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the 209,544 total cases, 71745 were active, of which 91.2 percent were mild, 6.8 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. The DOH said the 3,999 additional cases were from results done by 101 out of 110 labs. Of these, […]

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DOH: Over P30 million in benefits released to health workers stricken by COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has released the P1-million benefit of 31 health workers who died due to COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said 22 more deaths are being assessed. Thirty-six healthcare workers who also contracted severe and critical COVID-19 received P100,000 each, while 53 are being assessed. “We were already able to give checks for severe and critical (cases) as soon as we verify kung talagang yun ang status nila,” she […]

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TD “Julian” expected to intensify into tropical storm in next 12 hours

Is less likely to directly cause “high-impact” weather in country, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Julian” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm within the next 12 hours. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is less likely to directly cause “high-impact weather” in the country. PAGASA said as of  10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 940 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora or […]

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DOTr: Cashless transactions on all tollways required by Nov. 2

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation is requiring toll expressways to implement cashless transactions for all vehicles by Nov. 2. In a statement, the DOTr said covered by the policy were the following identified limited access facilities: South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), South Metro Manila Skyway, Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), and “all other road networks, including any extension of the existing […]

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DFA: No reports of COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos for third consecutive day

(Eagle News)–There were no reports of COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos on Thursday, Aug. 27, marking the third consecutive day the Department of Foreign Affairs has recorded no fatalities from the disease. The DFA said with the development, the death toll among Filipinos abroad due to COVID-19 remains at 742. The Middle East and Africa still had the most number of deaths so far, at 461, followed by the Americas at 178. Europe had 95 […]

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