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Año says PNP working with NBI, local courts on cases (Eagle News) – At least eight suspects have been identified as involved in the disappearance of 31 e-sabong or online cockfight aficionados, according to Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año. The DILG chief reported to President Rodrigo Duterte that the Philippine National Police (PNP) is already working on the arrest of these suspects once they have compiled enough evidence. “Nais naming ibalita, Mr. […]
DOF chief Dominguez: “We realize that this is not enough. But this is what we can afford, as of this time” (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Department of Finance to provide P200 additional subsidy per family per month for 12 million low-income households in the Philippines, or a total of P33.1 billion. Malacanang said this on Wednesday, March 16, as the DOF pressed for more benefits to be […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Tuesday, March 16, announced the official start of the dry season. The weather bureau made the announcement following the termination of the northeast monsoon. PAGASA said this was signaled by the retreat of the High Pressure Area (HPA) over Siberia, therefore resulting in the weakening of the associated northeasterly winds and decreasing sea level pressure in the country, and the general shift of […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila will remain under Alert Level 1 until March 31, Malacanang said on Tuesday, March 15, which also declared 47 other areas under Alert Level 1 until the end of the month. The Inter-Agency Task Force made the decision on Tuesday, March 15. Aside from the National Capital Region, also under Alert Level 1 are the following: For Luzon- Cordillera Administrative Region: Abra, Apayao, Baguio City and Kalinga; Region I: […]
Davao City mayor Sara Duterte leads VP surveys, while Manila Mayor Isko Moreno is top “second choice” presidential bet (Eagle News) – Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., led the latest Pulse Asia Survey among the 2022 presidentiables, while his running mate, Davao City mayor Sara Duterte topped the vice-presidential bets in terms of current voter preference. Marcos Jr., got 60 percent of the country’s registered voters who participated in the survey conducted from February […]
Only 1.4 million vaccinated as of March 14 DOH explains vaccine hesitancy, complacency as factors for PHL not reaching initial 1.8M target for part 4 of “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” (Eagle News) – The Department of Health has extended the “Bayanihan, Bakunahan” Part 4 until Friday, March 18, but only for elderly or the A2 sector. The phase 4 of the national vaccination campaign started on March 10 and was supposed to end on March 12. But […]
DOE appeals to oil firms’ corporate social responsibility to implement more discounts, stagger price increase (Eagle News) — Oil firms implemented the biggest price hike this year so far on Tuesday, March 15, with gasoline prices rising as much as P7.10 per liter, diesel prices by P13.15 per liter, and kerosene prices by P13.15 per liter. This is the 11th straight week of oil price hikes due to continuing Russia-Ukraine tensions that further hurt […]
7 naman sa 9 na VP bets, dadalo sa Comelec-sponsored debates Siyam sa sampung kandidato sa pagka-pangulo ang nagbigay na ng kumpirmasyong dadalo sa kauna-unahang Presidential Debate ng Commission on Elections na isasagawa sa Marso 19. Sa mga 2022 presidential candidates, tanging si dating senador Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., ang hindi pa nagbigay ng commitment sa pagdalo sa nasabing debate. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, ang mga sumusunod ay nagbigay na ng kumpirmasyon […]
554 more COVID-19 cases added to PHL COVID-19 tally on Monday, March 14 (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 554 more COVID-19 cases on Monday, March 14, pushing the total COVID-19 cases to 3,671,293. According to the Department of Health, the region which posted the most additional COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days was Metro Manila, with 2251. It was followed by Calabarzon with 1,221; Western Visayas with 879; Central Luzon with 719; and […]
Chinese Navy ship in Sulu Sea from January 29 to February 1 (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs has summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian over the People’s Liberation Army – Navy’s (PLAN’s) recent illegal incursion in the Sulu Sea. The DFA said that from January 29 to February 1, “a PLAN Electronic Reconnaissance Ship (Dongdiao-class) with bow number 792 entered Philippine waters without permission, reaching the waters of Palawan’s Cuyo Group of […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has okayed the use of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, for pediatric use. In a statement, the IP Biotech Group thanked the FDA for approving the vaccine for children aged six years and above. The FDA gave the approval for Sinovac on Saturday, according to the IP Biotech Group. “We thank the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and our vaccine experts for approving Sinovac’s CoronaVac for ages 6 and above,” […]
Brazilians, Israelis can stay for 59 days in PHL without visas, bureau says (Eagle News) — Macau and Hong Kong nationals may again enter the country visa-free for 14 days. According to the Bureau of Immigration, nationals from Israel and Brazil may also enter the Philippines visa-free for an initial stay of 59 days. The bureau said this was according to the latest resolution passed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging […]
