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(Eagle News)–The World Bank has committed around $1.9 billion worth of projects in the Philippines to support the government’s plan to bounce back from the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department of Finance said these programs, which include social protection initiatives for poor and vulnerable households, programs for the delivery of basic education through distance or remote learning, programs to bridge gaps in the food supply chains and to provide jobs and […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country reached 153660 on Friday, Aug. 14, after the Department of Health announced an additional 6216 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the total 153,660 cases, 79813 were active. Of these, 91.1 percent were mild, 7.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent severe, and 1 percent critical. The DOH said the 6216 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 98 out of 103 laboratories. […]
(Eagle News)–The Light Rail Manila Corp. has deferred the retrenchment of around 100 of its employees. The LRMC said in a statement that “while the factual basis behind the redundancy program remains legally valid, LRMC is putting it on hold, for now, to allow the company to recalibrate strategies and continue supporting team members and government partners as long as it can.” The LRMC said the Department of Transportation had also vowed to extend its […]
Says IRM “legal,” with suspension only for overall review amid issues arising from congressional inquiries (Eagle News)–The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. on Friday, Aug. 14, gave the assurance its members who contracted COVID-19 will continue to receive benefits despite the suspension of the interim reimbursement mechanism. In an advisory, PhilHealth said these benefits include “regular Covid-19 inpatient benefits, testing and community isolation packages..” While suspended, the state insurer maintained IRM, which it defined as “a […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has collected over P97 billion worth of duties and taxes from the government’s Fuel Marking Program. In a statement, the BOC said the P97.191 billion worth of duties and taxes from the importation of gasoline, diesel, and kerosene is proof of the BOC’s “continued commitment to protect the borders and collect lawful revenues for the government.” The Fuel Marking Program which was launched in September 2019 to curb illicit trade […]
(Eagle News))– The Supreme Court has established an integrity board and a corruption office that will investigate and act on complaints against justices, judges, court officials and employees. A resolution issued by the en banc said the Judicial Integrity Board and the Corruption Prevention and Investigation Office shall be considered as separate units of the SC. The JIB shall receive administrative complaints or disciplinary actions against either the justices of the Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated over 300 Filipinos from the United Arab Emirates recently. The DFA said the 342 FIlipinos were brought home via a Philippine Airlines flight, PR 8659, on Aug. 5. The flight arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, at 11:55 AM (Manila time). According to the DFA, the bulk of the passengers were those who availed of the United Arab Emirates government’s amnesty for overstaying residence […]
(Eagle News)–Cebu City has been designated a regional site for the next bar examinations. The Supreme Court en banc made the announcement in a notice issued on April 29, and posted on its Twitter account on Thursday, Aug. 13. The notice was signed by Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta and all other 14 justices, including Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, who is the chair for the next bar examinations. No specific site in Cebu has, however, been […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 147000 mark on Thursday, Aug. 13, after the Department of Health reported 4002 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the total 147526 cases, 74713 were active cases. Of these, 91.2 percent were mild, 7.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent severe and 0.9 percent critical. The DOH said the 4,002 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 93 out […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Gener” is likely to weaken into a low pressure area within 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Gener,” which was estimated 870 kilometers east northeast of Basco, Batanes, will remain far from the Philippine landmass. The weather bureau said it is not likely to bring high-impact weather over any part of the country. So far, PAGASA said “Gener” is moving west southwestward at 20 kilometers […]
(Eagle News) –The Philippines will conduct Phase 3 of the clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V from October 2020 to March 2021. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Thursday, Aug. 13, that this means that what Russia has touted as the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine can be approved by the Philippines’ Food and Drug Administration by April 2021. “Ibig sabihin, sa Mayo uno, 2021 pa lamang pupwedeng magpasaksak ng bakuna galing sa Russia ang ating […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police so far sees no lapses in the way investigators are handling the case of slain National Democratic Front of the Philippines consultant Randall Echanis. “We always give them the presumption of regularity. We allow them to perform their task,” PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac said in a television interview on Thursday, Aug. 13. Banac issued the statement after there was an apparent mix-up in the identification of […]
