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(Eagle News) — President Bongbong Marcos has signed a law mandating sim card registration. In signing SIM Registration Act or Republic Act 11934, the President said the law would provide law enforcement agencies with the tools needed to resolve crimes perpetrated with the use of SIM cards. He said it would also provide a “strong deterrence against the commission of wrongdoing.” The President gave the assurance that the law provides for the protection of confidentiality […]
(Eagle News)–Detained former senator Leila de Lima was unharmed after a foiled hostage-taking at Camp Crame, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said the hostage-taker, detainee Feliciano Sulayao Jr., ran towards De Lima and held her hostage. “Members of the Special Action Forces immediately responded to the incident and negotiated with Sulayao but to no avail. Since the situation is escalating, the tactical team engaged Sulayao and he was neutralized,” the PNP said. Prior […]
(Eagle News)–President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he has laid down a “strong foundation” for the country’s recovery from the pandemic. In his vlog, the President noted that at least 73 million Filipinos have already completed their two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Over 19 million, meanwhile, received their booster shots. He said since the country’s numbers were improving, people were now allowed to wear masks voluntarily outside. As for health care workers, he said the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged over 2000 more COVID-19 cases on Friday, Oct. 7. According to the Department of Health, the 2,409 new cases pushed the tally to 3963666. Of these, 27129 are active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 13144. It was followed by Calabarzon with 5434, Central Luzon with 2870, Davao Region with 1359 and Western Visayas with 804. […]
(Eagle News) — Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board chair Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil has resigned from her post. Velicaria-Garafil, a lawyer, said she stepped down as she has “accepted the offer to help in the Office of the Press Secretary as its Undersecretary and OIC.” “This is a great honor and privilege, and I thank the President for this opportunity to once again work with him in his administration to serve the Filipino people,” she added. […]
(Eagle News) — Teachers who tested positive, were exposed to, or have symptoms of COVID-19 are allowed to avail of paid leaves, the Department of Education said on Friday, Oct. 7. According to DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa, this is according to DepEd Order No. 39 issued on Sept. 20. He said the order was based on the Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular Number 2, Series of 2022. “We have to follow DOH (Department of Health) […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 2562 additional COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Oct. 7. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the total cases to 3961349. Of these, 26380 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days with 13582. It was followed by Calabarzon with 5523, Central Luzon with 2886, Davao Region with 1377, and SOCCKSKARGEn with 737. Of the […]
No challenge made between parties, PCG says (Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard monitored four Chinese Coast Guard vessels during an aerial surveillance in the vicinity waters of Bajo De Masinloc, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, also monitored were two Chinese militia vessels. Of the four Chinese Coast Guard vessels, the PCG said two were inside Bajo de Masinloc while the other two were outside. “There was no challenge made […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 1764 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, October 5. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases in the Philippines to 3958786. Over 20,000–or 25733– were active cases. Of the cities and regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 13756. It was followed by Calabarzon with 5717, Central Luzon with 2896, Davao Region with 1412, and SOCCKSARGEN […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Wednesday, Oct. 5, announced the end of the “habagat” season. PAGASA said recent analyses showed a significant weakening of the southwest monsoon over the last few days. It said the strengthening of the high-pressure area over the Asian continent has also led to the gradual changing of the season. As a result, PAGASA said the season in the Philippines is “in the process […]
(Eagle News) — Inflation accelerated to 6.9 percent in September, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Wednesday, Oct. 5. According to the PSA, this is the highest recorded inflation since October 2018. In August, inflation was at 6.3 percent. The PSA said the acceleration was primarily due to the higher annual growth rate in the index for food and non-alcoholic beverages, which was at 7.4 percent from the 6.3 percent in August. This was followed […]
(Eagle News) — Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles has resigned from her post. According to Cruz-Angeles, she tendered her resignation early Tuesday, Oct. 4. She said this was due to “health reasons.” She said her resignation was “effective end of business hours today.” “It was a pleasure working with you,” she said in a statement. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Guevara, meanwhile, said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has yet to appoint Cruz-Angeles’ replacement. “Hopefully, in the […]
