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All tropical cyclone wind signals lifted as “Maring” continues to move away from PHL

Monsoon rains still expected in parts of the country, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as Severe Tropical Storm “Maring” continues to move away from the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, monsoon rains, however, are still possible over Bataan, Zambales, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan within the next 24 hours. Gusty conditions due to the southwest monsoon being enhanced by “Maring” also remain […]

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Severe Tropical Storm “Maring” outside PAR but Signal No. 2 still hoisted over Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands

Parts of Luzon under Signal No. 1  (Eagle News) — Signal No. 2 remains hoisted over Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands as Severe Tropical Storm “Maring,” now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, accelerates while traversing the West Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Signal No. 1, meanwhile, are raised over the following areas, with “Maring” 505 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan: mainland Cagayan the western portion […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally at 2,683,372

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,683,372 after the Department of Health reported 8615 additional cases. The DOH said 57 duplicates were removed from the total case count. According to the department, of the total cases, 82228 were active. Recoveries rose to 2561248 with the addition of 25146 recoveries. The DOH said 120 cases previously tagged as recoveries were found to be active cases. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 39896, […]

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DFA reports 67 more COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad

(Eagle News) — Sixty-seven more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 23384. Meanwhile, 118 additional recoveries pushed the total recoveries among Filipinos abroad to 13663. No additional deaths have been reported, which means the death toll remains at 1389. The Middle East and Africa are the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, deaths and recoveries among overseas Filipinos, […]

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Nine dead in Philippines as storm rages

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — At least nine people were killed and 11 others were missing after heavy rain across the Philippines flooded villages and triggered landslides, authorities said Tuesday. Severe Tropical Storm Kompasu (local name “Maring’) drenched swathes of the most populous island of Luzon on Monday as it swept across the archipelago nation towards the South China Sea. Four people were killed in landslides in the landlocked mountainous province of Benguet, and one […]

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Some 50-M vaccine doses administered; target to jab 50% of PHL population by year-end set

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines has administered close to 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Sunday, Oct. 10, while the numbers are expected to exceed the 50 million mark by Tuesday, Oct. 12. President Rodrigo Duterte himself announced this milestone in his “Talk to the People” Monday night, Oct. 11, including the 23 million who were already fully vaccinated as of Sunday. “We have already administered close to 50 million doses of […]

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Immigration bureau reminds employees not to engage in online, offline political activities

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration reminded its employees not to engage in political activities whether online or offline. According to  Immigration chief Jaime Morente, campaigning actively and soliciting votes and support for  election bets remains prohibited among public servants, who are “expected to remain politically neutral as this is mandated by law.” The 1987 Philippine Constitution defines  partisan political activity as “any act designed to promote the election or defeat of a particular […]

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Tropical cyclone wind signals raised over parts of Luzon as “Maring” moves to exit PAR

(Eagle News) — Tropical cyclone wind signals remain hoisted over parts of Luzon with Severe Tropical Storm “Maring” about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 2, as “Maring” moves over 315 kilometers west of Calayan, Cagayan: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the northern portion of Isabela (Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, Ilagan City, Tumauini, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Santo […]

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Leni’s change in campaign color, independent run while LP chair, a bad move, says political analyst

  (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo’s change of color to symbolize her presidential campaign was a “very bad signal” and could create further problems for her, according to a political analyst. Prof. Van Ybiernas, an economic historian and international relations professor who has a master’s degree in political science, said Robredo running as an independent candidate, instead of running as the standard bearer of the Liberal Party, would also create much confusion. “I think […]

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“Maring” continues to move away from extreme N. Luzon, to exit PAR today – PAGASA

  (Eagle News) – Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” continues to move away from extreme northern Luzon and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility Tuesday, Oct. 12. PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, in its 8 a.m. update, said Maring will either exit the country this morning or this afternoon. Based on all available data, the center of Maring was estimated to be over 230 km West of Calayan, Cagayan (19.0°N, 119.3°E). It has […]

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“Maring” makes landfall in the vicinity of Fuga Island in Cagayan; forecast to exit today

  (Eagle News) — Severe tropical storm “Maring” has made landfall in the vicinity of Fuga island, Cagayan, and is moving away from the Babuyan archipelago. as of late Monday night, 11 p.m., PAGASA said in its bulletin. PAGASA estimated that the landfall happened between 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11. It said Maring would continue to to move westward over the Luzon Strait and the West Philippine Sea throughout the forecast […]

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DOH reports 8,292 new COVID cases, lowest in over two months

Total active cases dip below 100k for 2nd straight day   (Eagle News)—The Philippines recorded 8,292 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest in more than two months, as health officials confirmed the decline in those turning positive for the virus. The last time that new COVID-19 cases were lower than this was on Aug. 5 when new cases reached 8,127 The Department of Health said that active COVID-19 cases are 98,894 as of Monday, Oct. 11. […]

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