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(Eagle News)–All types of shellfish from specific areas in Bohol and four other provinces are not safe for human consumption. In a bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources noted in particular the shellfish collected in the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton and Bais Bay, Bais City in Negros Oriental; Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; Balite Bay, Mati City in Davao Oriental; and Lianga Bay in […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude aftershock struck Masbate early Wednesday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, hit 12 kilometers southeast of Cataingan at 5:50 a.m. It had a depth of six kilometers. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were. Earlier, PHIVOLCS had said a strong aftershock of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Cataingan on Tuesday, Aug. 18, was possible.
(Eagle News) — Senator Bong Revilla has been rushed to the hospital after developing pneumonia. His wife, Bacoor Mayor Lani Mercado, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Aug. 18. She said the results were based on the latest X-ray of her husband. “..And isolation in a regular facility is no longer ideal. Hospital care badly needed,” she said. Earlier, Revilla revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19. He said apart from him, […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 169,213 on Tuesday, Aug. 18, after the Department of Health reported 4836 cases on the same day. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 53,665 were active cases. Of these, 91.5 percent were mild, 6.2 percent asymptomatic, 0.9 percent severe, and 1.3 percent critical. The 4836 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 84 out of 105 labs. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced additional routes for public utility vehicles as Metro Manila reverts to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, Aug. 19. According to the LTFRB, for public utility jeepneys, 64 routes will be opened, while four will be opened for UV Express units. The opening of the routes was based on Memorandum Circulars 2020-029A, MC 2020-035, and MC 2020-036 signed between July 31 and August 15. These are […]
(Eagle News) — Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Tuesday, Aug. 18, denied PhilHealth lost P154 billion to fraud, and that there were “preferred” hospitals in the release of funds under its Internal Reimbursement Mechanism. Duque, who virtually attended the hearing of the Senate Committee of the Whole on alleged irregularities in the state insurer, said based on a June 10, 2020 letter from Commission on Audit chair Michael Aguinaldo, there was no such finding […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Aug. 18, vowed to continue to assist local government units in the enforcement of local health ordinances as Metro Manila and other areas revert to a general community quarantine on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In a statement, Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, said the PNP would also continue to be “vigilant” in implementing health protocols. Banac said quarantine control points will remain to ensure that […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Railways and the Light Rail Transit-2 will resume operations on Wednesday, Aug. 19, as Metro Manila reverts to a less strict general community quarantine. Both the PNR and the LRT-2 made the announcement in separate posts on social media on Tuesday, Aug. 18. According to both the PNR and LRT-2, they will implement the mandatory wearing of face shields and face masks in trains and stations, in line with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said it would initiate deportation proceedings against a suspected Pakistani bomb maker who was recently arrested for possession of guns and explosives. But Immigration chief Jaime Morente said despite Haroon Bashir’s summary deportation proceedings, he will not be deported yet as he is facing the criminal charges. The charges stem from a raid conducted by operatives armed with a search warrant, and who found a caliber .45 […]
(Eagle News) — The Metro Rail Transit-3 will resume operations starting Aug. 19. The MRT-3 said this was after President Rodrigo Duterte announced Metro Manila would revert to the less strict general community quarantine. Eighteen train sets, including 16 CKD train sets and two Dalian train sets are expected to operate. The MRT-3 said the first train will leave at 5:30 a.m. from the North Avenue and Taft stations. The last trip from North Avenue […]
(Eagle News) — “Helen” is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Helen,” which has slightly intensified, exited the northern boundary of PAR at 1 a.m. It is estimated 395 kilometers west of Basco, Batanes, with its center packing maximum winds of 55 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 15 kph towards the South China […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the center of TD “Helen” was so far estimated 240 kilometers west of Calayan. “Helen,” which is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, is forecast to move generally westward over the Luzon Sea at 25 kph, and is likely to […]
