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(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 38 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,905 as of Wednesday, May 6. The DFA also reported 10 new recoveries, bringing the total to 523, and 1 death, for a total of 215 COVID-19 related fatalities. “Based on the updated figures, the total number of our nationals abroad who have recovered from COVID-19 remains higher than […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers getting infected with COVID-19 is decreasing over the past few days, with no new coronavirus-related deaths recorded as of Wednesday, May 6. In a virtual presser, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that to protect health care “soldiers”, the department has implemented a more robust campaign on infection prevention and control measures such as webinars on doffing and donning of personal protective equipment (PPEs). “Dahil dito, […]
(Eagle News) — Las Piñas on Wednesday, May 6, reported 11 recoveries, the city’s highest number of recoveries in a single day. The local government said of the 11, one each was from Barangay CAA, Manuyo Dos, Pamplona Uno, Talon Uno, Almanza Dos, Pamplona Dos, Talon Kwatro; and two each from Talon Dos and Talon Tres. The age range of those who recently recovered were from 7 to 69. All in all, there have been […]
(Eagle News) – The city government of Manila has issued show cause orders to 46 barangay officials over alleged irregularities in the distribution of relief assistance and allowances amid the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement, the Manila Public Information Office said that the show cause orders were issued by Acting Manila City Administrator Atty. Marlon Lacson. So far, 46 barangay officials have been served with show cause orders, according to Manila Barangay Bureau Director Romeo […]
(Eagle News) – There are indications that the Philippines has started to “flatten the curve” as the rate of COVID-19 cases and deaths slow down, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, May 6. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the two indicators showing the flattening of the curve – the doubling time of cases and the doubling time of deaths – have both slowed down from three days […]
(Eagle News)– The number of coronavirus disease-2019 cases in the country has breached the 10,000 mark, with the addition of 320 cases on Wednesday, May 6 The Department of Health said of the total 10,004 cases, 1506 have so far recovered, including the 98 new ones. Twenty-one new deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 658. According to the DOH, of the 320 new COVID-19 cases, 179 or 56 percent were […]
(Eagle News)–The total number of Filipinos abroad who have recovered from COVID-19 has breached the 500 mark, as additional recoveries were reported from the Americas and Europe. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the 38 new recoveries from those areas brought the total to 513 as of May 5. The DFA said 48 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, for a total of 1867. The daily rate of recoveries is higher though than the new confirmed […]
(Eagle News) — Solicitor General Jose Calida on Wednesday, May 6, said critics were “barking up the wrong tree” in blaming the National Telecommunications Commission for ABSCBN Corp.’s plight, noting that the commission was only following the law when it issued a cease and desist order against the media giant. In a statement, Calida said “without a valid and subsisting franchise from Congress,” after all, the NTC “cannot allow any broadcasting entity from operating […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has no authority to reverse the decision of the National Telecommunications order for ABSCBN Corp. to cease operations. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who gave a television interview on Wednesday, May 6, a day after the NTC issued the cease and desist order against the media giant. According to Roque, the President could be held liable for graft and for violation of the code of conduct […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights. MIAA said the list was for Wednesday, May 6: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes anytime. Earlier, the government said select flights were suspended for one week in a bid to decongest the COVID-19 quarantine facilities in Metro Manila. All arriving Overseas Filipino Workers are required to undergo a 14-day quarantine and rapid testing for COVID-19. […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health will soon conduct clinical trials on the possible use of the anti-flu drug Avigan (generic name: favipiravir) to treat COVID-19 patients. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its readiness to supply the Philippines with the drug, for free. “Ang gamot na ito ay nagpapakita ng pag-asa sa paglaban natin sa COVID-19 at tayo ay agarang magkakaroon ng clinical […]
(Eagle News)–Commuters using rail transport may have to wait longer before boarding trains once public transportation resumes operations. This as the Department of Transportation announced it would implement a block system for managing the entry of passengers into the Light Rail Transit 1 and 2, Philippine National Railway and Metro Rail Transit 3 stations, platforms and trains which will operate in a reduced capacity in accordance with health protocols, and social distancing measures being enforced […]
