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(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered a revamp in some PNP units, including in the National Capital Region Police Office. According to the PNP Public Information Office, Police Brigadier General Florencio Ortilla is the new deputy regional director for operations of the NCRPO. Police Colonel Rommel Bernardo Cabagnot, on the other hand, is acting chief of regional staff of the regional office. The changes take effect on Aug. 24. Below […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs said there have been no reports of COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos since early this week. According to the DFA, as of Aug. 25, that means the number of COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad remains at 742. The Middle East and Africa still have the most number of deaths, at 461, followed by the Americas at 178, Europe at 95, and the Asia Pacific region at 8. Twenty-five confirmed […]
(Eagle News)–Tuguegarao City has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine for ten days. In announcing the same through Executive Order No. 78, Mayor Jefferson Soriano noted the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the city. According to Soriano, under the MECQ, strict home quarantine shall be observed in all households, with the movement of residents limited only to accessing essential goods and services, and for work in establishments allowed to operate. Any person […]
Monsoon rains expected in N. Luzon (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Eastern Samar. PAGASA’s Ezra Bulquerin said the LPA, spotted 915 kilometers east of Guiuan, has no direct effect on any part of the country so far. In the next days, however, Bulquerin said it may bring rains in the eastern sections of southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. He said it may also develop […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte’s doctor has said his Barrett’s esophagus may lead to Stage 1 cancer. The President made the remark in a taped address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 24, as he gave the assurance he would not allow corruption in the management of funds under Bayanihan law 2 once passed into law. “Matagal na kami sa gobyerno. Magpa-retire na lang, bakit pa namin pagsayangan?” he asked. “May pera ka naman, hindi ka na makakain. […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said it would be best for PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales to step down from his post, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Guevarra said the President said this last night as he took note of Morales’ “on-and-off health situation” amid the “critical times” for the state insurer. A task force led by Guevarra is probing the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth made by Thorrsson Montes Keith, antifraud […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 197,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 2,965 additional cases on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The DOH said of the 197,164 total cases, 61,730 were active. Of these, 91.6 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 0.9 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The DOH said the 2,965 additional COVID-19 cases were from tests done by 86 out of 109 labs. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 42 additional COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel, bringing the total to 2521. The PNP said according to data as of Monday, the number of COVID-19 cases in its organization rose as well, from 3380 on Sunday, to 3506. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 16. Suspect cases are at 2689, while probable cases are at 691. The Department of Health has so […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has junked the petition filed by ABSCBN Corp. against the National Telecommunications Commission cease and desist order that prompted the media giant’s shutdown of operations in May. The en banc voted unanimously to dismiss the petition for certiorari and prohibition with application for temporary restraining order and injunction due to mootness, in light of the supervening denial of the pending House bills for the renewal of ABS-CBN Corporation’s legislative franchise on […]
SAF member killed in Monday’s incident identified (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Aug. 25, said it was mobilizing all its forces in pursuit operations against the suspects in the Jolo blasts that killed at least 15. In a statement, the PNP said PNP chief Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa ordered Bangsamoro PNP regional director, Police Brigadier General Manuel Abu to “further intensify conduct of checkpoints, police visibility patrols, and focused intelligence […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his vow he would go after PhilHealth officials involved in corruption. In a public address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the President said he would devote the two years remaining in his term if he has to. “One of the few things that I can do in the remaining two years of my term. Uubusin ko ito, yung panahon ko, to work on the cases on people who are […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte hit back at Vice President Leni Robredo over her criticisms of government’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, saying she should not “add fuel to the fire.” “Itong sinasabi ni Leni na kung hindi gawin ng gobyerno, gagawin ng tao… panahon ito ng pandemic, desperado ang tao… dadagdag kayo, wala naman kayo basehan,” the President said in a public address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25. According to the President, “wag ninyong sisirain […]
