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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Science and Technology to operate 24 hours a day. In a public speech on Monday night, the President said this was because the country was “fighting a war,” making reference to the COVID-19 pandemic which has so far infected 7777 people in the country. “We are operating in a crisis kaya sabi ko, for the FDA and ‘yung kay secretary […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 52 new COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,395 as of Monday, April 27. In a statement, the DFA said that for the past month, “the total number of Filipino COVID-19 patients who recovered remains higher than the total number of fatalities by 104%.” The DFA recorded one new death and 49 new recoveries among Filipino nationals in […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) gave local government units until April 30, to completely distribute the emergency subsidy under the government’s Social Amelioration Program (SAP). “Ibinaba na po ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang pondo para sa SAP emergency subsidy sa mga LGUs kaya wala na pong dahilan para hindi iyan makarating sa ating mga kababayang kapos-palad ngayong panahon ng pandemya,” DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday, April 27, directed local government units to fast-track the distribution of the cash aid to qualified beneficiaries of the social amelioration program. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said LGUs only have until April 30 to complete the distribution, noting that the Department of Social Welfare and Development has already released the cash for the program. “May kasabihan tayo na ‘aanhin pa ang […]
(Eagle News) — Former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. has passed away. In a statement on Monday, April 27, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat extended her condolences to the kin of the former secretary who she said “laid down the foundation for the country’s most famous tourism campaign, “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.” She said she has chosen to retain this until now, “and the DOT policies that helped shape the National Tourism Development Program […]
Recoveries widen lead over deaths (Eagle News)–The Department of Health has reported 198 new COVID-19 cases in the country, bringing the total to 7777. According to the DOH, 70 new recoveries were also reported. The total number of recoveries now stands at 932. Ten new deaths were also recorded, with a total of 511, the DOH said. The DOH earlier said it was still early to say the country was flattening the COVID-19 curve but […]
(Eagle News)–More than 230,000 Overseas Filipino Workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are seeking cash assistance from the government, the Department of Labor and Employment said. According to DOLE, as of April 24, the Philippine Overseas Labor Offices and the local offices of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration already received 233,015 requests for assistance under the COVID-19 Adjustment Measures Program – AKAP emergency fund. Under the program, each qualified OFW is given a one-time […]
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is “alive and well”, a top security adviser to the South’s President Moon Jae-in said, downplaying rumors over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary. “Our government position is firm,” said Moon’s special adviser on national security Moon Chung-in, in an interview with CNN on Sunday. “Kim Jong Un is alive and well.” The adviser said that Kim had been staying in […]
(Eagle News)–More than 2 million workers in the country were displaced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Labor and Employment said. In a statement, DOLE said of the 2,073,362 workers displaced nationwide based on reports of 79,271 establishments as of April 24, Metro Manila reported the highest displacement figure with 687,634 workers. Metro Manila was followed by Central Luzon at 281,278 and then the Davao Region with 207,789 workers. Calabarzon reported 158,646 displaced workers; […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, April 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:48 a.m., had its epicenter 164 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 64 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity I – Malungon and Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 7579, after the Department of Health reported 285 new cases. The DOH said the country has recorded 862 recoveries, including the 70 new ones. Over 500-or 501–deaths have been recorded, including the seven new deaths. The DOH has said it was too early to say if the country was flattening the COVID-19 curve, but said there were indications. President Rodrigo Duterte […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Science and Technology is looking for individuals willing to design ventilators and respirators for use in the country’s fight against COVID-19. In a statement on Sunday, April 26, the DOST called on designers to submit their concept proposals — including preliminary work, description of design, work plan, deliverables — and a letter of intent from the medical expert or hospital and the budget. According to DOST executive director Enrico Paringit, who […]
