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President Duterte to DILG, DSWD: Probe complaints some PUV drivers did not receive cash assistance from gov’t

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 27, ordered a probe into complaints some public utility vehicle drivers did not receive financial assistance from the government. The President gave the order to the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development as he noted 4.3 million poor and low-income families benefited from the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. He added 92.2 million received assistance under the unconditional […]

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President Duterte hits ABSCBN owners at start of 5th SONA

President also slams Senator Drilon for allegedly defending Lopezes (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, July 27, started his fifth State of the Nation Address with a tirade against ABS-CBN’s owners. In his speech, the President also slammed Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, who he said “arrogantly” said that rich families did not need to be oligarchs and “linked” the anti-political dynasty advocacy to the issue of oligarchy. The President said Drilon cited […]

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DOH: No COVID-19 second wave in PHL yet even with spike in cases

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Monday, July 27, said a second COVID-19 wave has yet to hit the Philippines. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire made the clarification as COVID-19 cases breached the 80,000 mark on Sunday, July 26. So far, there are 80,448 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country. “As to the second wave, nag-aaral tayo, pero wala pa tayong naide-declare na ganito, hindi pa rin natin nakikita na meron tayong ganyan,” […]

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Andanar: President Duterte’s SONA to last for 1 hour, 20 mins without ad-libs

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s fifth State of the Nation Address today, July 27, won’t go beyond 1 hour and 20 minutes. But Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in an interview that that was assuming the chief executive would not make ad-libs in between. According to Andanar, it was the President’s “prerogative” to do the same. “It will begin at 4 p.m.,” Andanar said, noting that the House and the Senate would open the […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 80,000 mark with 2,110 newly-announced cases

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 80,000 mark on Sunday, July 26, after the Department of Health reported 2110 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the 80,448 total cases, 52,406 were active. Of the active cases, 89.83 percent are mild, 9.25 percent asymptomatic, 0.49 percent severe, and 0.42 percent critical. The 2110 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 66 out of 90 […]

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San Fernando City, Pampanga vice mayor says he tested positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — San Fernando City, Pampanga Vice Mayor Jimmy Lazatin has tested positive for COVID-19. Lazatin made the announcement in a Facebook post on Saturday night. According to the vice mayor, the positive result was based on a swab test he took the day before. He said he did not travel outside of San Fernando in the past 14 days, nor did he have contact with a known COVID-19-positive patient. “Sa ngayon po, bukod […]

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5.6-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental on Sunday morning

(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, July 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 11:12 a.m., had its epicenter 81 kilometers southeast of Manay. It had a depth of 59 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Manay, Davao Oriental Intensity II – Davao City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity II – Alabel, […]

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Immigration bureau main office in Intramuros to temporarily close for 2 days after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration main office in Intramuros, Manila will be closed for two days after three employees tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement, the bureau said the temporary closure from Monday, July 27, to Tuesday, July 28, was to give way to a disinfection of the office. Bureau chief Jaime Morente said it would also allow for the rapid anti-body testing of all employees in the main office. Those with […]

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DOTr reminds public use of bike racks is free, vows to put up more across country

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has reminded commuters the use of bicycle racks in train stations is free. The DOTr issued the reminder as it vowed to install more bicycle racks in public transportation terminals across the country with more people shifting to that mode of transportation amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the DOTr, this is the current status of bike racks  in the following train stations in Metro Manila: Light Rail Transit Line […]

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Gov’t helps 300 Filipinos return to PHL from Vietnam

(Eagle News)–The government helped 300 Filipinos from Vietnam return to the Philippines on Saturday, July 25, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. In a statement on Saturday night, the DFA said the  Filipinos arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport via chartered  Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR8592. The DFA said the Filipinos were composed of Overseas Filipino Workers who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, seafarers, and stranded PAL ticket holders. There was also […]

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Congressman, two House employees test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — A lawmaker and two House of Representatives employees have tested positive for COVID-19. House secretary-general Jose Luis Montales said apart from Sulu 1st District Rep. Samier Tan, a committee publication staff writer and a consultant have contracted the disease. Montales said Tan, who is asymptomatic, went to the House of Representatives on May 18. The staff writer, on the other hand, reported for work on July 8 and had no known contacts […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 78412; 1115 of 2019 newly-announced cases from NCR

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country  breached the 78,000 mark on Saturday, July 25, after the Department of Health reported 2019 cases. The DOH said of the 78412 total cases, 50763 were active cases. Of the active cases, the department said 89.89 percent were mild cases, 9.18 percent asymptomatic, 0.5 percent severe, and 0.43 percent critical. The 2,019 newly -announced cases were from tests done by 78 out of 90 […]

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