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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,643,494 after the Department of Health reported 10670 additional cases on Friday, oct. 8. The DOH said of the total cases, 118203 were active. Of these, 77.7 percent were mild, 13.4 percent were asymptomatic, 1.1 percent were critical, 2.7 percent were severe, and 5.15 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2486059 with the addition of 7691 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll is now at 39232 […]
(Eagle News) — House Deputy Speaker Sagip Partylist Rep. Rodante Marcoleta filed his certificate of candidacy (CoC) to run for the senate in the 2022 elections under the ruling PDP-Laban party on Friday, Oct. 8. Marcoleta was among those earlier named by the PDP-Laban party as part of their senate slate. President Rodrigo Duterte later also arrived at the Commission on Elections site in Pasay City to express support for all the senatorial […]
Robredo to present complete senate slate next week; names De Lima, Hontiveros, Trillanes and Diokno as among her senatorial candidates (Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo announced on Friday, Oct. 8, that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan will be her running-mate in the 2022 elections. In a press briefing in Quezon City, Robredo, who is running as an independent presidential candidate, presented Pangilinan as her vice-presidential bet. Pangilinan for his part said he accepted the […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has reminded foreign nationals that they need the appropriate visas to enter the country. Immigration chief Jaime Morente issued the reminder following reports of foreigners still being turned back because of the absence of visas. All three foreigners, the bureau said, alleged they were unaware that they needed the visas in the first place. According to Morente, the Philippines remains closed to foreign tourists due to the Covid-19 pandemic, […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200,000 people have so far violated protocols in Metro Manila since the start of implementation of the alert level system in the region. According to the Philippine National Police, the 236,764 were after 9,688 violators were added to the list. The PNP said the average daily number of violators from September 16 to October 7 was recorded at 10,762. Of the total violators, 167,497 people violated the minimum public health standards […]
(Eagle News) — Rains are expected in parts of Eastern Visayas on Friday, Oct. 8, due to the trough of Tropical Depression “Maring.” The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with at times heavy rains may begin affecting Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and the rest of Visayas on Saturday, Oct. 9, as the southwesterlies enhanced by the depression begins to affect the central portion of the country. No tropical storm wind […]
(Eagle News) – Former Senator Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV said that he would be running as senator under the slate of Vice-President Leni Robredo, shortly after the latter announced her presidential bid for 2022 on Thursday, Oct. 7. In a tweet, Trillanes, posted a picture of him and Robredo with the caption, “I am so honored to run as Senator under the slate of our next President.” He also said that the entire Magdalo […]
In Metro Manila, over 76 percent already fully vaccinated as NCR nears population protection against COVID-19 (Eagle News) – More than 22.6 million Filipinos have been fully vaccinated or 29.37 percent of the targeted Filipino population nationwide, Malacanang said on Thursday, Oct. 7. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that 76.70 percent of the targeted population in Metro Manila have also been fully vaccinated, translating to almost 7.5 million residents in Metro Manila. This […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Leni Robredo announced on Thursday, Oct. 7, that she would run for president in next year’s elections. In a Facebook live on her official page, Robredo said her heart is focused and she is decided after much reflection to go for the highest post of the land. “Ngayon sasabak tayo sa mas malaking laban. Iuubos ko ang aking buong lakas hindi lang sa halalan, ngunit para sa natitirang mga araw ko,” […]
Those with comorbidities to be prioritized; first phase of pilot implementation to start with those aged 15 to 17, followed by 12 to 14 age group Vaccine czar Secretary Carito Galvez Jr., speaking during the Oct. 4 briefing on COVID-19 vaccines. (Screenhot of PCOO/RTVM video/ courtest PCOO/RTVM) (Eagle News) – The Philippine government bared plans for the vaccination of adolescents, saying that the first phase would be the inoculation of those aged 15 to 17 […]
(Eagle News) — Manila mayor Franscisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso filed his certificate of candidacy for the presidential run in 2022 under the Aksyon Demokratiko party on Monday, Oct. 4. He filed his CoC together with his running-mate Dr. WIllie Ong who is known for his social media posts giving advice to ordinary Filipinos. Moreno had earlier criticized how the Duterte administration had been handling the COVID-19 response when he announced his presidential bid on […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines rose to 2,622,917 on Wednesday, Oct. 6, after the Department of Health reported 9,868 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 112,807 were active. Of these, 76.7 percent were mild, 13.9 percent were asymptomatic, 1.2 percent were critical, 2.8 percent were severe, and 5.49 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 2,471,482 with the addition of 133 recoveries. No additional deaths were reported, which means the […]
