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Policy in effect from Dec. 1 to 15 (Eagle News) — Fully-vaccinated foreign nationals who are allowed to stay in the country visa-free for a limited period of time will be allowed entry into the Philippines starting December 1. According to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, the policy shall apply to citizens from the list of countries on the Department of Foreign Affairs website and those coming from the Philippines’ “green” list or list of countries […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,829,618 on Thursday, Nov. 25, after the Department of Health reported 975 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 17796 were active. Of these, 52.7 percent were mild, 5.4 percent asymptomatic, 6 percent were critical, 14.4 percent were severe, and 21.49 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2763947 with the addition of 1029 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 47875 […]
PDDS standard bearer says he’s praying for Divine guidance at this “difficult” juncture between duty and destiny (Eagle News) – “Running for the Presidency is something I have never dreamed of,” said Senator Christopher “Bong” Go who has been chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte to run for the presidency to continue his legacy. But the reluctant presidential bet, running under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), an allied political party of the ruling […]
Drug test results show both bets negative for shabu, cocaine, ecstasy and marijuna (Eagle News) – Aksyon Demokratiko presidential aspirant Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso and his running mate Dr. Willie Ong tested negative in their drug tests taken Thursday morning, Nov. 25. Both Domagoso and Ong had their drug tests at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Their drug test results were released before 10 a.m. The results showed that their urine […]
Pres. Duterte pushes full support for Nov. 29-Dec. 1 “Bayanihan, Bakunanahan” which aims to vaccinate 15 million Filipinos to achieve PHL population protection (Eagle News) — The Philippines has already administered at least 76.5 million doses nationwide, with more than 43 percent of the population already fully vaccinated. Malacanang said that 33.8 million individuals have already been fully vaccinated or 43.88 percent of the target population in the country, as of Nov. 22. With this […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 more Filipinos were repatriated from Macau amid the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the additional 204 Filipinos repatriated on November 23 pushed the total Filipinos repatriated from the country to 4,961 since March 2020. The DFA said this is the 25th repatriation flight for Filipinos in Macau. According to the DFA, based on the Philippine COVID-19 Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health on Wednesday, Nov. 24, reported 890 additional cases, pushing the COVID-19 tally to 2,828,660. The DOH reported 200 more COVID-19 deaths, leading to an increase in the COVID-19 death toll in the country to 47682. Of the 17864 active cases, the DOH said 53.4 percent were mild, 4.8 percent asymptomatic, 6 percent were critical, and 14.4 percent were severe. Of the total active cases, 21.39 percent are moderate. […]
(Eagle News) — People applying for a renewal of their license don’t have to spend more to comply with the new law requiring them to undergo a comprehensive driver’s education (CDE) program prior to the renewal or be inconvenienced. According to LTO Chief Assistant Secretary Edgar C. Galvante, the CDE learning materials an applicant has to study to pass a 25-question test to get their CDE certificate of completion needed for the renewal, after all, […]
Summons data protection officers of telecom firms, e-commerce platforms and banks (Eagle News) – Amid the recent surge of scam texts, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) asked telecommunications firms, online or e-commerce platforms, and several banks to report the steps that they are taking to fight fraudsters that target not only internet users, but mobile phone users as well. Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro called the public’s attention to “smishing,” a new scam procedure being used […]
Claims BBM-Sara Uniteam will remain a “a vigilant anti-illegal drugs campaigner” (Eagle News) –Presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. said that he had tested negative in a recent cocaine test that he took on Monday, Nov. 22. He took the drug test amid allegations made by President Rodrigo Duterte that there was a presidential aspirant who was cocaine user. Marcos Jr., however, clarified that he did not felt alluded to by the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,827,820 with the addition of 1,153 cases. According to the Department of Health, of the total cases, 18,721 were active. Of these, 55.2 percent were mild, 4.7 percent were asymptomatic, 5.8 percent were critical, 13.8 percent were severe, and 20.51 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2761617 with the addition of 2182 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 47482 with the addition of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police said candidates organizing in-person activities should properly coordinate with authorities and ensure a crowd control plan is in place. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos made the statement after the Commission on Elections said health protocol violations during campaign activities are considered election offenses. Carlos said the PNP was so far coordinating with the poll body “on the participation of the PNP in the implementation of the said provision for […]
