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Deeper PHL-Japan security engagement pursued as Pres. Duterte, PM Kishida strengthen partnership

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed their commitment to strengthen the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan, with the leaders agreeing that it was “high time for the Philippines and Japan to pursue deeper security engagement and coordination.” This is “by launching a Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting or 2+2 meeting” between the Philippines and Japan, according to a statement released by Malacanang. Among the regional […]

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Immigration bureau: Tourists still not allowed to enter PHL

(Eagle News) — The Philippines remains closed to tourists. This was reiterated by the Bureau of Immigration, following reports that the bureau’s offices were being swamped with queries  after Metro Manila was placed under the less restrictive Alert Level 2 status. He said, so far, only those under the categories allowed by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases may be admitted. He said this was also provided they come from […]

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Palace: Employers, establishments can still require wearing of face shields inside their premises

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang clarified on Friday, Nov. 19, that the use of face shields—while already voluntary in areas under COVID-19 alert levels 3, 2 and 1—could still be required by employers or business establishment owners to their employees or customers while inside their premises. Presidential Spokesperson Karlo Nograles said that this modification is recommended by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). “With regard to the voluntary use of face shields […]

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VP bet Sara Duterte now Lakas-CMD chair with Sen. Revilla as co-chair

  (Eagle News) – Presidential daughter Davao City mayor Sara Duterte Carpio officially assumed the chairmanship of Lakas-CMD party on Thursday, Nov. 18, after an online meeting of the party. Carpio’s election as Lakas-CMD chair came about after Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., who chairs the party offered his seat to Mayor Sara who is the party’s vice-presidential candidate.  Revilla, however, remains as party co-chair as adopted by the party in the same meeting. “I […]

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Senate imposes stricter protocols after Lorenzana tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) — The Senate on Thursday, Nov. 18, announced it would impose stricter health protocols for resource persons and guests. This was after Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, who attended a hearing on the 2022 budget deliberations, tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the abrupt suspension of the sessions. According to a Senate advisory,  a negative COVID-19 RT-PCR result valid for 24 hours is now required. The Senate will also still require a medical certificate valid […]

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DOH reports 305 more COVID-19 deaths; PHL COVID-19 cases rise to 2,821,753

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,821,753 on Thursday, Nov. 18, after the Department of Health reported 1297 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 23158 were active. Of these, 58.5 percent were mild, 4.1 percent were asymptomatic, 5.2 percent were critical, 12.2 percent were severe, and 19.96 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2752173 with the additional 1956 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 46422 […]

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Locsin sends PHL protest to China’s envoy on Chinese Coast Guard’s actions in Ayungin Shoal

DFA chief: “China has no law enforcement rights” in the area; says China’s Coast Guard should “back off”   (Eagle News) – Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.,said he had already “conveyed in the strongest terms” to the Chinese embassy the country’s condemnation of China’s latest action in the Ayungin Shoal. Locsin issued the statement on Thursday, Nov. 18, after the Western Command in Palawan reported that on Nov. 16, “three Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked […]

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Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon at its boats

  by Cecil MORELLA Agence France Presse The Philippines on Thursday accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannon at boats delivering supplies to Filipino marines in the disputed South China Sea, and ordered Beijing to “back off”. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin said he had expressed “outrage, condemnation and protest” to Beijing over the incident, which he said happened Tuesday as the Philippine boats were travelling to Second Thomas Shoal in the contested Spratly […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Nov. 18

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Nov. 18: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines as only those with the confirmation prior to travel will be allowed entry into the airport. The Bureau of Immigration has said Faroe Islands and the Netherlands are in the country’s red list, which means travelers from those areas […]

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PHL starts giving booster shots to health workers; DOH issues recommended booster dose combinations

  (Eagle News) – The Philippine government started on Wednesday, Nov. 17, giving booster shots to the country’s health workers, giving them the choice to pick their preferred COVID-19 vaccine brand. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for four vaccine brands as homologous boosters – Sinovac, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna. This means these brands can be given as a third dose, for those who have received the same brand as first […]

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SC designates Raul Villanueva as OCA officer-in-charge

(Eagle News) — Raul Villanueva is now the officer-in-charge of the Office of the Court Administrator. This was after the Supreme Court, through Memorandum Order No. 108-2021, designated the-then Deputy Court Administrator to the post left vacated by Jose Midas Marquez following his appointment as Associate Justice. According to SC Public Information Chief Brian Hosaka, however, Presidential Decree No. 828, which created the OCA and requires that the Chief Justice appoint the person to head […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases rise to 2,820,494; 309 more deaths logged

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,820,494 after the Department of Health reported 1,190 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 23846 were active. Of these, 58.1 percent were mild, 5.2 percent were asymptomatic, 5 percent were critical, 12 percent were severe, and 19.6 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2,750,531 with the additional 2,759 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 46117, with the additional 309 […]

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