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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos have reached 9569 after 13 more cases were confirmed from the Asia and the Pacific. The DFA said 5572 have so far recovered, with 3326 undergoing treatment. Over 600, or 671, have so far died. The Americas have the most number of COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos so far, with 175. This was followed by the Middle East and Africa, with 395; and Europe with 95 deaths. […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2021. In a statement, the Department of Budget and Management said the approval was made during a special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) held on July 30. In view of the President’s approval, the DBM said it would be finalizing the FY 2021 National Expenditure Program (NEP) and other budget documents for submission to Congress before the 30-day […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 103,000 mark on Sunday, Aug. 2, after the Department of Health reported 5032 cases. The DOH said of the 103,185 total cases, 35569 were active cases. Of this, 90.2 percent were mild cases, 8.2 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent severe, and 0.7 percent critical. The agency said the 5032 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 70 out of 94 labs. Of the […]
(Eagle News)–“Dindo” has slightly intensified as it moved toward the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone wind signal has been raised so far, with “Dindo” estimated 385 km northeast of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. PAGASA said “Dindo” is likely to intensify before it makes landfall over eastern […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Maguindanao early Sunday, Aug. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:08 a.m, had its epicenter 13 kilometers southeast of Cotabato City. It had a depth of 543 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Alabel and Malungon, Sarangani; Intensity I – Tupi, General Santos City and Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Kiamba, Sarangani; No damage to property was […]
No tropical cyclone wind signal raised yet due to TS “Dindo” (Eagle News)–Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have mostly cloudy to cloudy skies with occasional rains and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the rest of Visayas so far will have mostly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, but this time due to the easterlies. Tropical Storm “Dindo,” meanwhile, is estimated 440 […]
(Eagle News)–Former Commission on Elections Commissioner Resurreccion Borra passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the confirmation in a Tweet. The cause of death was not mentioned. Borra was 84 years old. Borra was appointed COMELEC commissioner in 2001. In 2007, he became acting Comelec chairman. He retired on February 2, 2008.
(Eagle News)–“Dindo” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone wind signal is raised over any area so far, with the center of “Dindo,” with international name “Hagupit,” estimated 500 km east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Dindo” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moves […]
Recommendations to be submitted to President Duterte (Eagle News)–Members of the Cabinet and of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases held a meeting on Saturday night to discuss the medical community’s call for a “time-out” and for Mega Manila to be placed under an enhanced community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea called the meeting, which was attended by Senator Bong Go, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines has released its list of flights effective August 1. Flight schedules, however, may be subject to changes, depending on international and provincial entry restrictions and COVID-19 testing and quarantine limitations in specific airports. Below is the list: International flights Manila- Los Angeles- Manila 4x a week (Tue/ Wed/ Fri/ Sun) Manila- San Francisco- Manila 2x a week (Wed/Sat) Manila- New York Once a week (Friday) New York- Manila Once […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has reached 2151. The PNP said of these confirmed cases as of Friday night, 823 have recovered. Eleven have died so far. Suspect cases are at 2521, while probable cases have reached 850. The Department of Health earlier said the guidelines for the time-based determination of whether or not mild and asymptomatic cases have recovered have been approved by the […]
(Eagle News)–Over 200 Filipinos from the Cayman Islands and two other areas arrived in the country on Thursday, July 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the group composed of 205 OFWs and their family members from the islands, and four infants and 36 OFWs from the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands arrived in Manila via an airbridge British Airways flight organized by the Philippine Embassy to the United States and the Philippine Overseas […]
