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Chief executive garners high marks across classes (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating rose to 72%, making the chief executive the country’s ranking national official with the best performance this December, results of a recent Pulse Asia survey showed. President Duterte’s approval rating registered in the survey conducted from December 1 to 6 was an increase of 8 percentage points from the 64% approval rating he posted in September. Of the total 2400 […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health on Thursday, Dec. 30, called on the public to “act with utmost vigilance as if the highly transmissible Omicron variant is already here,” noting the doubling of newly-reported COVID-19 cases in the past two days. According to the DOH, despite the Philippines’ progress in vaccination, approximately 1.5 million senior citizens have yet to be vaccinated. It implored all families and caregivers to “facilitate immediate vaccination and boosting of all senior […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2841260 on Thursday, Dec. 30, after the Department of Health reported 1623 additional cases. The additional cases are almost double the additional cases reported the day before. COVID-19 positivity rate also rose to 6.6%, an increase from Wednesday’s 4.5%, and above the World Health Organization’s acceptable threshold of 5%. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 11772 were active. Of these, 577 were asymptomatic, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Republic Act 11641 creating a Department of Migrant Workers. Under the law, the department will oversee all policies protecting the welfare of Overseas Filipino Workers, effectively assuming the functions in that regard of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration. The department, which shall be headed by a secretary and aided by four undersecretaries and assistant secretaries, will also formulate and promote policies aimed at the reintegration of OFWs […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the P5.024-trillion national budget for 2022 into law. The President’s signing came 15 days after Congress ratified the same. The budget includes a P50-billion funding for COVID-19 vaccines and P50 billion for the Special Risk Allowances of medical frontliners. It also includes P22.9 billion for the improvement of health facilities and funding for the recovery of areas severely hit by Typhoon “Odette.” The Palace earlier said it was […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo is in quarantine following exposure to a confirmed COVID-19 case. Robredo made the announcement in a Facebook Live video published on Wednesday, Dec. 29. She said she underwent quarantine after receiving a call on Tuesday night that one of her close-in security staff members had tested positive for COVID-19. Robredo said her quarantine would last beyond January since “our protocol in the office is to go on quarantine […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,839,790 on Wednesday, Dec. 29, after the Department of Health reported 889 additional cases. The additional cases are an increase from the daily average of 300 to 400 cases reported by the DOH in previous weeks. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 10,418 cases were active. Of these, 536 were asymptomatic, 4384 were mild, 3346 were moderate, 1778 were severe, and 374 were […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Dec. 29, said it was “getting concerned” about the recent increase in COVID-19 cases. Acting Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles made the statement a day after the Department of Health urged the public to “remain cautious” about COVID-19 even when fully vaccinated, noting the increase in COVID-19 cases in recent days and the threat of the Omicron variant. The OCTA research group has said that Metro Manila registered an […]
(Eagle News) — Filipinos topped the Philippines’ list of individuals arriving in the country for the holidays. In a statement, the Bureau of Immigration said of the 141,216 Filipinos who arrived, many were overseas Filipino workers. This was followed by Americans with 12,455 arrivals, Canadians with 2,805, and Japanese with 1,645. According to bureau Port Operations Division Chief Carlos Capulong, the numbers remain relatively low, although they were higher than the figures posted during the […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines has ordered two new warships from South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Tuesday, modernizing Manila’s navy as it faces a dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea. The Philippine Navy had become run down in recent decades — even featuring US craft from World War II — until President Rodrigo Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Aquino, began a modest modernization program in 2010. Tuesday’s 28 billion […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police on Tuesday, Dec. 29, reported eight more COVID-19 cases among police personnel. This is the first time the number of daily COVID-19 cases in the police force almost reached the double-digit mark. In recent weeks, the PNP has been reporting from zero to two additional cases. According to the PNP, with the additional eight cases, the PNP COVID-19 tally is now at 42257. Of these, 22 are active. […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,839,111 on Tuesday, Dec. 28, after the Department of Health reported 421 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 9750 were active. Of these, 489 were asymptomatic, 3766 mild, 3343 moderate, 1778 severe, and 374 were critical. Recoveries rose to 2,778,148 with the additional 248 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 51213, with the additional two deaths. On Tuesday, the DOH called […]
