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President Duterte offers P30,000 reward for info on officials involved in COVID-19 aid irregularities

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has offered a P30,000 reward for any information on  officials involved in irregularities in the distribution of financial assistance to communities. The President  made the announcement as he slammed a barangay councilor from Agustin in Hagonoy, Bulacan, Danilo Flores, for allegedly pocketing money from aid beneficiaries. “Yung mga mayors naman, kindly look into the people that you have commissioned to do the distribution sa pera. Kagaya nitong [Flores]. P***** i** nagkuha […]

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President Duterte orders temporary hike of import duty on crude oil

(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has issued an executive order providing for the temporary increase of import duty on petroleum products, in an effort to augment the government’s resources in combating COVID-19. Under Executive Order No. 113, a “temporary additional import duty of ten percent (10%)” will be imposed on imported crude oil and refined petroleum products, on top of existing import duties. “[T]here is an urgent need to augment the Government’s resources to […]

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DFA: 68 new COVID-19 cases recorded among overseas Filipinos, total breaches 1,800 mark

(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 68 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,800 as of Monday, May 4. “The total number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad has breached the 1,800 mark today due to the increase of 68 new confirmed cases recorded mostly from Europe”, the DFA said in a statement. The DFA also confirmed that of the total number of […]

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DOH: More than 1,700 health workers infected with COVID-19

(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 is now at 1,722, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, May 4. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that of 1,419 active COVID-19 cases among health care workers, 452 were asymptomatic, 958 are experiencing mild symptoms, while nine are severe cases. “Itong mga nakaraang araw ay paunti na ng paunti ang nakikita nating health care workers na […]

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PAGASA: Highest temperature during the dry season so far registered in M. Manila

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration has recorded the highest temperature during the dry season in Metro Manila. In its advisory, PAGASA said temperature at the Science Garden in Quezon City was at 36.5 degrees Celsius at 3:45 p.m. The heat index, PAGASA said, was at 41 degrees Celsius. According to PAGASA, the PAGASA synoptic stations that had the highest heat index were the ones in Dagupan City and Sangley […]

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Single-day COVID-19 recoveries in PHL hit record-high as cases rise to 9485

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 9485 on Monday, May 4, after the Department of Health reported 262 new cases. The DOH said of the 262 new cases, 122 or 47 percent were from Metro Manila, 88 or 33 percent from Region 7 and 52 or 20 percent from other areas. Recoveries continued to increase, now at 1315, after 101 additional ones were reported. This was […]

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NCRPO: 250 SAF members deployed to assist in “hard lockdown” of Tondo District 1

(Eagle News) — Over 200 members of the Special Action Force have been deployed to assist in the “hard lockdown” of Manila’s Tondo District 1, the National Capital Region Police Office said on Monday, May 4. NCRPO Chief Debold Sinas made the revelation of the deployment of the 250 SAF members in a statement, as he thanked the SAF for its “generosity…in sending us augmentation in this battle against the unseen.” “Verily, they will be […]

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Palace: President Duterte ordered PhilHealth to make OFW premium payments voluntary

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered PhilHealth to make the payment of premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers voluntary. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, who gave a briefing on Monday, May 3. “Una sa lahat, ipinapaalam po namin sa inyo na nagissue ng direktiba ang Presidente sa PhilHealth para gawing boluntaryo po ang pagbabayad ng mga OFWs ng PhilHealth premiums,” Roque said. Roque added the payment of premiums was also no longer […]

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PhilHealth says payment of premium contributions only voluntary amid health emergency

  (Eagle News)–The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation has temporarily suspended collections of all premiums following complaints about reports of a hike in the premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers. PhilHealth President Ricardo Morales said in a radio interview those who wish to pay, however, could still do so. “For those na hindi makabayad, we have adopted ‘yung flexible payment scheme na pwede nila tapusin during the year ‘yung premiums for the year, para hindi sila […]

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Health Secretary Duque calls for suspension of hike in OFWs’ PhilHealth premium contributions

(Eagle News)–Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on Monday, May 4, called for the suspension of a provision in the Universal Health Care law’s implementing rules and regulations that specified a hike in the premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers. Duque made the call in a Tweet, following complaints over the 3 percent hike amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I call for the suspension of Section 10.2.C of the IRR (implementing rules and regulations) of the UHC […]

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Navotas to be under “extreme enhanced community quarantine” from May 6 to 15: local gov’t

(Eagle News)–Navotas City will be under an extreme enhanced community quarantine starting Wednesday, May 6. Mayor Toby Tiangco said the EECQ, which will last until May 15 at 11:59 p.m., was needed as the number of COVID-19 cases in the city continues to rise despite the implementation of an enhanced community quarantine there and later an extension of the same. He said most of the patients had gone to the market or grocery store. According […]

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PhilHealth urged to delay hike in OFW premium contributions

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Go on Monday, May 4, urged the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. to delay the implementation of a 3 percent increase in premium contributions of Overseas Filipino Workers or the collection of payments. In a statement, Go, Senate health committee chairman, added PhilHealth could also amend its circular on the hike that supposedly covers “Overseas Filipinos in Distress” too. The senator said  affected OFWs are now relying on the government for the P10,000 […]

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