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(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, Nov. 23: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to get confirmation of their flights before the travel as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The Faroe Islands and The Netherlands are included in the Philippines’ red list, which means travelers from there and who have been […]
Cites UNCLOS, 2016 PHL Arbitral Award to guide ASEAN, China in ensuring peace in South China Sea during ASEAN-China Special Summit (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the latest action of China where its coast guard vessels blocked and attacked with water cannons two Philippine boats sending supplies and food to soldiers stationed in Ayungin Shoal. “We abhor the recent event in the Ayungin Shoal and view with grave concern other similar developments,” […]
Total active cases only 0.7 percent of total COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began (Eagle News) — The Philippines posted only 984 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, Nov. 22, as the country continued to show gains in its fight against the virus pandemic. The COVID-19 positivity rate is at 2.8 percent for the second straight day, the lowest so far since the pandemic began March last year. The country’s aggressive vaccination rollout and […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has logged over 400 Delta variant cases, the Department of Health announced on Monday, Nov. 22. According to the DOH, apart from the additional 426 Delta variant cases that pushed the total cases of the highly-contagious Delta variant to 7,038, more Beta and Alpha variant cases were detected in the 506 samples collected in March, April, September, October, and November. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said of the total samples […]
Says booster doses not yet available for general population (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) started giving COVID-19 boosters or additional doses to seniors and persons with comorbidities on Monday, Nov. 22. This followed the administration of booster doses to health care workers which started on Nov. 17. According to the DOH, COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be given to the elderly or the A2 sector, while an “additional or third dose as […]
(Eagle News) — Health protocol violations during campaign activities are considered election offenses, the Commission on Elections said. According to Comelec Resolution No. 10730, it shall be unlawful for any candidate, party or any person to also violate “other applicable guidelines prescribed by the Comelec and the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases.” The resolution requires all campaign organizing staff to submit a notarized Affidavit of Compliance with Health Protocols to the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard held joint communication and anti-piracy drills with its Japanese counterparts in Sibutu Passage on Thursday, Nov. 18. The PCG said its BRP Bagacay (MRRV-4410) and BRP Malamawi (FPB-2403) held the exercises with the Japan Coast Guard’s (JCG) Tsugaru (PLH-02) and its carrier helicopter, in particular. The PCG said during the drills, the JCG helicopter looked for suspicious boats and reported them to the PCG and JCG through vessel […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations-China Special Summit virtually on Nov. 22. The Office of the President made the announcement after the Department of Foreign Affairs hit China for firing water cannons on what it said were Philippine boats on Ayungin Shoal. China claimed the Philippine boats were in its waters, which the Philippines has contended were in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone. According to the OP, […]
Total active cases just 0.8 percent of country’s total cases for 4th straight day (Eagle News) – The total number of active COVID-19 cases in the country has gone down to just 22.070 as more COVID-19 recoveries continue to be posted compared to those compared to new virus cases. The active cases just constitute 0.8 percent of total COVID-19 cases which as of Saturday, Nov. 20, stood at 2,824,499. This is the fourth straight day […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration urged unvaccinated and partially vaccinated individuals for COVID-19 to secure an appointment online first before proceeding to the bureau. According to the bureau, only fully vaccinated individuals can walk in. They will be required to present their vaccination card prior to entry. “The Civil Security Unit and all Division Section/Unit Heads are enjoined to adhere and implement our minimum health and safety protocols despite the more lenient restrictions […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The International Criminal Court has suspended its investigation into suspected rights abuses committed under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” following a request from Manila. The Hague-based court in September authorised a probe of the campaign that has left thousands of people dead, saying it resembled an illegitimate and systematic attack on civilians. Duterte was elected in 2016 on a campaign promise to get rid of the Philippines’ drug […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases rose to 2,823,210 on Friday, November 19, after the Department of Health reported 1,485 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 23200 are active. Of these, 59.6 percent are mild, 3.8 percent asymptomatic, 5.1 percent critical, 12 percent severe, and 19.56 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2753312 with the additional 1393 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 46698 with the additional 277 deaths. Metro […]
