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President Duterte declares 2020 as year of Filipino health workers

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared 2020 as the year of Filipino health workers. In making the declaration through Proclamation No. 976, the President noted the COVID-19 pandemic “has greatly affected the country and most nations worldwide and has posed a daunting challenge to the country’s health sector,” but health workers “selflessly and tirelessly provide essential, quality and critical care to individuals, families and groups, even in the face of great peril, fear, uncertainty […]

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DILG issues show-cause orders vs 8 barangay captains in Cebu City

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued show-cause orders against eight Cebu City barangay chiefs. Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said the barangay chairs, whom he did not name, were given 48 hours to explain their alleged failure to implement community quarantine protocols. “Mayroon pong mga kapitan na tinolerate nila ‘yung pa-basketball, violation ng curfew. Mayroon pong mga illegal na cockfighting na nangyari,” Malaya said. He said if the allegations […]

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DOTr: Buses under MRT-3 Bus Augmentation Program to depart from North Ave., Taft Ave. stations at 10 p.m. starting today

(Eagle News)–Starting today, July 10, the last trip of buses under the Metro Rail Transit-3 Bus Augmentation Program will be at 10 p.m. The Department of Transportation said this applies to buses in designated stations in  North Ave. and Taft Ave., the endpoints and starting points of the MRT-3 line. The DOTr said the extension of bus operations in those stations under the program–buses previously departed at 8 p.m.–was to address the needs of passengers […]

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ICT department proposes P46.6-billion budget for fiscal year 2021

Department says “biggest chunk” for programs aimed at “digital transformation” for the new normal (Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology is pushing for its proposed P46.6-billion budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021. In a statement, the department said the “biggest chunk” of the proposal–P22.1 billion—was for its Digital Connectivity and Access programs, particularly the National Broadband Program (NBP), the Free WiFi for All in Public Places and State Universities and Colleges Program, and […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 51754; no deaths reported today

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 51,000 mark–now at 51754–after the Department of Health reported 1395 cases on Thursday. The DOH said no new deaths were reported, with the total retained at 1314. Of the 51754 COVID-19 cases, the DOH said 37627 are active cases. Of the total cases,  1184 were fresh cases, or cases where test results were reported to the patient within the last three […]

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President Duterte designates Sandra Sanchez-Montano as new PHL Commission on Women chair

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has designated Sandra Sanchez-Montano as chair of the Philippine Commission on Women. Sanchez-Montano, who was commissioner of the PCW representing the science and health sector, replaces Rhodora Bucoy. Several reports said Bucoy had been fired by the President, but the PCW denied this in a statement, saying Bucoy tendered her resignation letter on July 7. The letter, the PCW said, has “yet to be transmitted to our head agency, […]

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NAIATFAT, IACAT offices in NAIA terminals 1, 2 and 3 on lockdown after four test positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The offices of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) and of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Task Force Against Trafficking (NAIATFAT) in terminals 1, 2 and 3 of NAIA are on a 14-day lockdown. Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, IACAT undersecretary-in-charge, said in Office Order No. 0524 said the lockdown, which started on Wednesday, July 8, and ends on July 22, was in view of the confirmation four NAIATFAT personnel tested positive for COVID-19 based […]

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DOH reports 2,539 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday; total at 50,359

(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 50,000 mark—with 50359 cases—after the Department of Health reported 2539 cases on Wednesday night. The DOH said of the 50,359 total cases, 36457 were active cases. Of the 2539, 1922 were fresh cases, or cases where test results were reported to the patients within the last three days. Over 600–or 617—were late cases, or cases where results to patients were released […]

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State officials respond to Hawaii’s largest single-day count of new COVID-19 cases

By Alfred Acenas EBC Hawaii Bureau HONOLULU (Eagle News) – The Hawaii State Department of Health (DOH) announced on Tuesday, July 7, that there were 41 new cases of COVID-19, the highest case count since the pandemic began in early March. Thirty-eight (38) were in Honolulu/Oahu, one (1) in Big Island, and two (2) in Kauai. Governor David Ige has assured that the new COVID-19 cases are still manageable. “It is the highest we’ve had, […]

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Baguio court issues arrest warrants vs three PMA cadets, others over death of Darwin Dormitorio

(Eagle News)–A Baguio court has issued warrants of arrest against three Philippine Military Academy cadets who were indicted over the death of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio. Apart from the warrants against Cadets Shalimar Imperial Jr. and Felix Lumbag Jr. for hazing and murder charges, and against Cadet Julius Carlo Tadena for hazing and “less physical injuries,” the Regional Trial Court First Judicial Region Branch 5 of Baguio City issued warrants of arrest against former […]

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Cebu Pacific releases updated list of domestic flights for July

(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific on Wednesday, July 8, released its list of domestic flights for July. The airline said all other domestic flights that were previously listed but no longer figure in this new list have been cancelled: LUZON Manila-Cauayan-Manila 3x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat) Manila-Legazpi-Manila 4x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun), until July 14; 1x daily (Starting July 16, To be confirmed) Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila 2x weekly (Mon/Thu) Manila-San Jose-Manila 2x weekly (Tue/Sat) Manila-Tablas-Manila 2x weekly (Wed/Sun) Manila-Virac-Manila 2x weekly (Mon/Fri), […]

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LRTA says LRT-2 stations using vending machines to sell tickets

(Eagle News) — Light Rail Transit-2 passengers can get their tickets from vending machines instead, as ticket sellers have been stopped from selling the same. Light Rail Transit Authority spokesperson Hernando Cabrera made the statement after the Metro Rail Transit-3 reported hundreds of its personnel were infected by COVID-19. The MRT-3 suspended its operations temporarily to pave the way for a testing of its personnel and a disinfection of its facilities, including the trains. According […]

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