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(Eagle News) — Philippine trials for Japan’s anti-viral drug Avigan as potential treatment for COVID-19 patients have yet to start. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said the trials were supposed to start on Aug. 17 but there were “a lot of processes na hindi pa natatapos.” The DOH first said the trials may start on Aug. 10. She said so far, only the Philippine General Hospital has gotten the go-signal to serve as a site […]
(Eagle News)–Hundreds of Filipinos are participating in Phase III trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine in the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the trials of the potential vaccine being developed by Chinese company Sinopharm are held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Over 15,000 of various nationalities were administered the potential vaccine since July 16. Ambassador to the UAE Hjayceelyn M. Quintana commended the Filipinos, noting […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation will soon be requiring cashless or contactless transactions at tollways. In a statement, the DOTr said Transportation Secretary Art Tugade has signed Department Order 2020-012, which directed concerned agencies of the DOTr to formulate new processes and procedures within three months to ensure the smooth implementation of the new policy. The DOTr said the move “would complement other health protocols now being enforced by the government, such as physical distancing, […]
26 new recoveries reported on Saturday and Sunday, DFA says (Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported one confirmed case of COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos, bringing the total to 9984. The DFA said 26 new recoveries were also reported mainly from Asia and the Pacific and the Middle East regions, based on the reports of Philippine embassies and consulates over the weekend. With the additional cases, the number of recoveries among overseas Filipinos rises […]
(Eagle News)–Severe tropical storm “Bavi” continues to enhance the southwest monsoon even as it remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said because of the enhanced southwest monsoon, which affects Northern and Central Luzon, cloudy skies with scattered rains are expected in Ilocos Region, Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Oriental […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Monday, Aug. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:24 a.m., had its epicenter 42 kilometers northeast of Baganga. It had a depth of 19 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur Intensity I – Malungon, Sarangani; Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental No damage to property […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country topped 189,000 on Sunday, Aug. 23, after the Department of Health reported 2,378 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the 189,601 total COVID-19 cases, 55236 were active. Of these, 91.5 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The 2,378 newly-announced cases were results from tests done by 99 out of 109 labs. Of these, 1022 were from […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, Aug. 23, said it was focused on addressing the COVID-19 crisis. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement amid calls for a revolutionary government, even as he noted the calls “came from a private group and the organizers are free to publicly express their opinion.” “The most pressing and most urgent concern, which requires the Executive’s full attention, is the gradual opening of the economy while safeguarding the people who […]
(Eagle News) — Over 400 local officials and civilians are facing criminal charges over anomalies in the distribution of the government’s financial assistance under the Social Amelioration Program. In a statement, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said of the 437, 203 were elected public officials, including a municipal mayor, city and municipal councilors, barangay captains, barangay kagawads, SK chairmen and SK councilors. Another 102 are barangay and city personnel, including barangay secretaries, […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Sunday, Aug. 23. According to PHIVOLCS, weak steaming rising five meters was also observed from the vents on the main crater of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS reminded the public, however, that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” […]
(Eagle News)–The mayor of Mauban, Quezon has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Marita Llamas made the announcement on social media on Saturday, Aug. 22, after receiving the results of her RT-PCR test. According to Llamas, while the results were “surprising and saddening,” she was in “good condition” and was not feeling any symptoms. “Kasalukuyan po akong nakahome quarantine na naaayon sa itinakdang pamamaraan ng nasyonal na pamahalaan,” she said. She urged those she came into […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated 257 Filipinos from Uzbekistan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The DFA said the special chartered flight carrying mostly documented overseas contract workers arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Saturday evening. The overseas Filipinos had requested the repatriation for fear they would contract COVID-19 in their workplaces. The DFA said the Philippine Airlines flight, which also carried the remains of a deceased Overseas Filipino Worker, was made […]
