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Roque stresses press freedom “alive and well” in PHL, quotes National Artist F Sionil Jose (Eagle News) – Malacanang congratulated Filipina journalist Maria Ressa for being the first Filipino to win a Nobel prize but insists press freedom is alive and well in the Philippines. In a Malacanang press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque also said that Ressa, CEO of the online site Rappler, would also have to face her criminal cases in the […]
Says Sara could have “other opportunities in the future” but “not necessarily the presidency” (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that presidential daughter Davao Mayor Sara Duterte “is definitely out” of the presidential race next year, but said that she could have “other opportunities in the future” and “not necessarily the presidency.” This was the first time that the 76-year old Philippine leader has categorically said that his daughter — whom he had […]
(Eagle News) — “Maring” has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it moves westward towards Babuyan Islands, with nine provinces in Northern Luzon placed under signal number 2, according to PAGASA. As of 10 a.m., the center of Severe Tropical Storm “MARING” was estimated at 240 km East of Aparri, Cagayan or 265 km East Southeast of Calayan, Cagayan (18.7°N, 123.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center and […]
(Eagle News) — The vaccine doses against COVID-19 that arrived in the country reached almost 86.5 million with the arrival of over 900,000 Pfizer doses donated by the United States on Sunday, Oct. 10, and over 1.3 million Moderna doses that arrived on Saturday, Oct. 9. The 918,450 Pfizer doses shipment that arrived on Sunday is part of the 1.8 million total doses committed to the Philippines from the US government donation through COVAX […]
(Eagle News) — More than 1.3 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses arrived in the Philippines on Saturday, Oct. 9. The doses arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport around 4 p.m. The arrival of the Moderna vaccine came only days after a Davao received 994,500 doses of Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccines. To date, the Bureau of Customs said it has facilitated the release of 81,424,820 doses of COVID 19 vaccines. Of these, it said 78,416,750 were […]
(Eagle News)–Several parts of the country are under Signal No. 1 due to Tropical Storm “Maring,” the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to the weather bureau, the following areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are under the tropical cyclone wind signal as “Maring” continues to assimilate the remnant low of “Nando,” and was estimated 665 kilometers of Virac, Catanduanes: Luzon Catanduanes Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands Northeastern portion of Isabela (Santa […]
(Eagle News)–Davao Mayor Sara Duterte tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday night. A statement from her office said the mayor was exhibiting mild symptoms and is in isolation. It said she was caring for other family members who need medical attention. “The family requests for complete privacy at this time and respectfully urges the public to refrain from sending tokens for well wishes,” the statement said. The statement also urged everyone who came into contact […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2654450 on Saturday, Oct. 9, with the addition of 11010 cases. The Department of Health said of the total cases, 106558 were active. Of these, 76.3 percent were mild, 13.9 percent asymptomatic, 1.2 percent critical, 2.9 percent severe, and 5.64 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 2508387, with the additional 22529 ones. The death toll due to COVID-19 is now at 39505 with the addition of 273 deaths. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte showed support for the members of the senatorial slate running under the ruling PDP-Laban party when they filed their certificates of candidacy (CoC) on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Duterte, 76, whose term ends in June next year, presented the eight senatorial candidates of the PDP-Laban, including five of his cabinet members, on Oct. 8, the last day of filing of candidacies. The PDP-Laban senatorial candidates are House […]
Says his province mates might have been disappointed with his instructions to Tugade to prioritize projects outside Davao (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that during his administration he had specifically instructed officials to distribute projects and funds equally, with “no political alignments, no political color” as he inaugurated the new state-of-the-art Bicol International Airport. During his speech, he said he might have disappointed his province mates in Davao because he had instructed […]
(Eagle News) — “Maring” is now a tropical storm and is traversing the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, although no tropical cyclone wind signal is in effect, moderate to heavy rains are expected over Eastern Visayas and Caraga, with the center of Tropical Storm “Maring” estimated 715 km east of Borongan City, Eastern Samar or 790 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar. PAGASA said “Maring” is packing maximum […]
Dela Rosa- Go tandem in the offing for PDP-Laban; substitution of candidates still allowed until Nov. 15 by COMELEC (Eagle News) – In a surprise move, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa filed his certificate of candidacy as the standard bearer of the ruling party, PDP-Laban. Dela Rosa filed his CoC to run as president in the 2022 elections just before the lapse of the 5.m. deadline on October 8 for the filing of his […]
