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(Eagle News) — Seventy-five percent of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s performance, the latest Social Weather Stations survey found. According to the survey conducted from December 12 to 16, 2021 using face-to-face interviews, this was an increase of 8 points from the 67 percent satisfied in September. The December survey showed only 9 percent were undecided, and 15 percent were dissatisfied, yielding a net satisfaction rating of +60, classified by SWS as very […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration clarified that only fully-vaccinated foreigners coming from any of the countries listed in a recently issued executive order will be allowed entry into the country even without visas. According to the bureau, these foreigners from any of the 157 countries listed in Executive Order No. 408 are required to present the appropriate proof of full vaccination as set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 3,574 new Covid-19 cases, the lowest record of new virus cases this year as the Covid-19 positivity rate dropped further to 16.3 percent. There were also more new recoveries at 14,644 and 83 new Covid fatalities on Tuesday, February 8. This brought the number of total active cases to 105,550 or 2.9 percent of the total confirmed cases of 3,619,633 since the pandemic began in March […]
(Eagle News) — Various proclamation rallies of the presidential and vice-presidential bets, as well as their senatorial slate, are set on Tuesday, February 8, with the start of the 90-day campaign period for the May 2022 national candidates. Currently, there are 10 presidential candidates, nine vice-presidential bets, and 64 senatorial candidates. Former Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos J., and his running mate Davao City mayor Sara Duterte will hold their proclamation rally at the Philippine Arena […]
No handshakes, no distribution of food and drink during campaign period that starts on Tuesday, Feb. 8 (Eagle News) – Handshaking, hugging, and any action involving physical contact between candidates, their companions and the public is now prohibited with the start of the 90-day campaign period for national candidate today, Tuesday, February 8, with other restrictions implemented for in-person campaigning amid the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Commission on Elections (Comelec). Distributing food and […]
Around 15.6 million kids targeted for vaccination; informed consent from parents needed (Eagle News) — Philippine government officials announced a successful first day of the pilot rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination for children aged five to 11 years old, as they encouraged more parents to have their children vaccinated, noting that the specially formulated vaccine doses for kids are safe and effective. Vaccinated children are in fact among the most vulnerable sector of the population, […]
Covid numbers lowest in a month (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 6,835 new Covid-19 cases and 16,330 new recoveries on Monday, February 7. The number of new Covid cases at 6,835 and the positivity rate of 19.1 percent is the lowest in over a month. Only 12 new Covid fatalities were also reported. The total active cases went down to 116,720, the lowest in a month. This is 3.2 percent of […]
(Eagle News) — There are so far 605 areas under a granular lockdown, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, of these areas, 384 are in Cordillera, 130 in Ilocos, 77 in Cagayan, eight in Mimaropa, and six in the National Capital Region. Over 1,000, or 1,233 people were affected by the lockdowns. It is the local government unit that decides whether to impose granular lockdowns on a specific house, compound or street, […]
Decision is backed by data that jabs are safe for kids, says DOH; also cites backing of experts’ groups, and two major pediatric societies in the country (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) said that it would push through with the vaccination of 5 to 11 year old children on Monday, February 7. In a statement on Sunday, February 6, the DOH said that the Philippines would be joining countries like the United […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Sunday, Feb. 6, announced that some bar examinees were disqualified from completing the 2020/2021 bar examinations. In bar bulletin no. 39, s. 2022, 2020/2021 bar chair Associate Justice Marvic Leonen said based on reports he received, the disqualified examinees deliberately entered the local testing centers without disclosing that they had previously contracted the COVID-19 virus, smuggled mobile phones inside exam rooms, and checked social media during lunch break. […]
(Eagle News) — The COVID-19 national vaccination program for children aged 5 to 11 will kick off on Feb. 14. According to National Vaccination Operations Center co-lead Dr. Kezia Lorraine Rosario, the pilot, however, is expected on Feb. 7. Around 1,000 children are expected to be vaccinated during the pilot implementation. During the nationwide rollout, around 38 vaccination sites in the country are expected. Rosario urged parents to have their children vaccinated so they can […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P3.5 million worth of shabu in Cebu on Wednesday, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the illegal drugs were seized from John Casper Puyat Macaalay, 21, during the buy-bust operation in Sitio Hawod in Barangay Bulacao. Apart from the 525 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated value of P3,570,000.00, seized from the suspect was one unit caliber.22 revolver. “Isa na namang matagumpay na operasyon laban sa […]
