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(Eagle News)–At least 85.9 percent of the samples included in the latest genome sequencing report tested positive for the Omicron variant. According to Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire, the 568 samples included in the March 18 genome sequencing result does not include samples from last year. She said these were, after all, already considered outdated although authorities were “taking note” of them. Of these latest samples examined, she said only 0.18 percent tested positive for […]
(Eagle News) — Forty-eight local government units have been issued show-cause orders for their slow distribution of cash aid to survivors of Typhoon “Odette,” the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Tuesday, March 22. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año did not specify the LGUs but said 16 come from Eastern Visayas, 16 from Western Visayas, 13 from Central Visayas, and three from Mimaropa. He said so far, 85.52 percent of the P4,854,356,000 cash […]
Endorsement of BBM came after going through the proces of consultation with PDP-Laban members (Eagle News) – The ruling PDP-Laban party of President Rodrigo Duterte has endorsed presidential bet Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as its candidate for the 2022 presidential elections. The endorsement was announced by PDP Laban president Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi on Tuesday, March 22 in a press conference where they presented their senatorial candidates. Cusi said that they have arrived […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities destroyed P5.2 million worth of marijuana plants in a three-day operation in Davao del Sur over the weekend, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested during the operation was Lima Cansing, whom the authorities identified as the cultivator of the more or less 26,350 food-grade marijuana plants seized in barangay Bolol Salo in Kiblawan. All marijuana plants with an estimated street value of P5,270,000. were uprooted, the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 3,572 additional COVID-19 cases from March 14 to March 20, the Department of Health said on Monday, March 21. According to the DOH, over 600, or 655, additional deaths were also reported. Over 800, or 805, severe and critical cases are currently admitted in hospitals. “Pinapaalalalahan ang lahat na huwag maging kampante sa banta ng COVID-19. Bagkus, dapat natin ipagpatuloy ang tamang pagsunod sa minimum public health standards sa […]
(Eagle News) — Around 1.8 million people were vaccinated during Part 4 of the country’s last national vaccination campaign, Bayanihan, Bakunahan” that ended on March 18. The phase 4 of the nationwide vaccination campaign became a one-week event with the extension of the “Bayanihan, Bakunanahan.” The event which started on March 10 was supposed to end on March 12, but was extended until Friday, March 18. Dr. Kezia Rosario, co-lead ng National Vaccination Operations […]
Rollback was in reaction to decrease in oil prices in world market last week (Eagle News) – Philippine oil companies are set to implement a price rollback of P11.45 price for diesel and P5.45 per liter for gasoline on Tuesday, March 22, in the first ever fuel price reduction this year after 11 straight weeks of price hikes. Kerosene prices will also be reduced by P8.55 per liter. Oil companies already issued their advisories […]
Diesel prices expected to go down by P10.70 to P10.90 per liter, gasoline by P5.10 to P5.30 per liter (Eagle News) – For the first time this year, oil prices are expected to have a huge rollback after 11 consecutive price hikes, with diesel prices expected to be reduced by around P11 per liter and gasoline by around P5 per liter at least. This big time price rollback is due to the global movement […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has signed a contract for 304 additional trains for the North-South Commuter Railway Project. The DOTr made the statement after announcing the government’s largest flagship project under the “Build, Build, Build” Program “made a huge headway” following the unveiling of the first-ever eight-car Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) for the PNR Clark Phase 1 (Tutuban-Malolos). According to the department, the 8-car train set measures 160 meters in length, and […]
(Eagle News) — The number of unemployed Filipinos went down to 2.93 million in January 2022. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, this was 1.04 million less than the figure reported in January of 2021. The employment situation in the country for the first month of 2022 also improved, according to the PSA, from 91.2 percent in January 2021 to 93.6 percent this year. This translates to 43.02 million people in January 2022, a 1.77 […]
Metro Manila with 2,179 new COVID-19 cases logged in recent 14 days, DOH data shows (Eagle News) –COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 3,672,661 on Thursday, March 17, after the Department of Health reported 598 more cases on that day. According to the DOH, of the regions, Metro Manila had the most COVID-19 cases added in the last 14 days, with 2179. It was followed by Region 5A with 1,114; Region VI or Western […]
Claims suspending fuel excise tax would largely benefit the rich (Eagle News) – Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that the government expects to collect P147 billion in taxes this year from fuel, particularly P131.4 billion in excise taxes and P15.8 billion in VAT or value added tax. The funds to be generated from these taxes would be used for the government’s ‘Build, Build, Build” projects, and for the salaries of government employees, including […]
