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(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has designated retired Lt. Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr. as the new deputy director-general of the National Security Council (NSC), Malacanang said on Thursday, Sept. 9 Parlade, the former spokesperson of the controversial National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), has already retired from the military on July 26 after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 56. He was serving as the Southern Luzon Command (Solcom) […]
Adds 5,132 new cases to Wednesday’s initial count of only 12,751 (Eagle News) – The Department of Health revised its case count for Wednesday, Sept. 8, adding 5,132 more cases to yesterday’s record of new cases reported at 12,751. In a statement, the DOH said that these were due to “technical issues encountered with COVIDKaya yesterday.” It said that there were also 41 additional recoveries yesterday. “Hence, the total cases for September 8 would […]
“We both agreed only one of us will run for a nat’l position in 2022,” she says (Eagle News) – Presidential daughter and Davao City mayor Sara Duterte said she is not running for any top national post in 2022. This was after her father, President Rodrigo Duterte, accepted the nomination of the ruling party PDP-Laban to run as Vice-President next year. “I am not running for a national position as we both agreed […]
(Eagle News) — More areas are now under Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Kiko” intensified further and continues to move westward over the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with “Kiko” situated 670 km east of Baler, Aurora: Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the northeastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Pudtol, Flora, Santa Marcela) the northeastern portion of Isabela (Santa Maria, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines took in Afghan refugees weeks after the Taliban took over government, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Locsin did not say how many refugees were taken in but he said the Philippines welcomed Afghan nationals, including women and children, on Wednesday night. “We stay steady where others waver…Our doors are open to those fleeing, conflict, persecution, sexual abuse and death. Thank you Sonny & Paul […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 has been raised in several parts of Luzon as Typhoon “Kiko” resumed its “reintensification” east of Central Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: The eastern portion of Cagayan (Buguey, Lal-Lo, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Gattaran, Baggao, Peñablanca) the northeastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, San Pablo, Cabagan, Palanan) PAGASA said “Kiko” was so far […]
(Eagle News) — Parts of Luzon remain under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Jolina” maintained its strength and moved away from the landmass of Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with the center of “Jolina” estimated 145 km west northwest of Iba, Zambales or 175 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan: LUZON: The western portion of Pangasinan (Anda, Bolinao, […]
Tells presidential aspirants: “The presidency is a gift from God” (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte accepted the PDP Laban party’s nomination to run as vice-president, saying that by accepting the nomination he hopes to “continue srving the Filipino people.” During his remarks at the National Convention of the PDP Laban in San Fernando City, Pampanga, President Duterte, in a prepared speech, said he is formally accepting the nomination. Before that, he has already […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 12,751 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Sept. 8, bringing its COVID-19 tally to 2,134,005. According to the Department of Health, of the total cases, 151,135 were active. Of these, 91.6 percent were mild, 3.7 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent critical, 1.5 percent severe, and 2.54 percent were moderate cases. Recoveries rose to 1948198 with the addition of 20151 recoveries. The COVID-19 death toll in the country is now at 34672, […]
Says there is no corruption in procurement of PPEs (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte accused the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee headed by Senator Richard Gordon of using the hearings on the Department of Health (DOH) as a venue for “politicking.” In his Talk to the People aired on Wednesday, Sept. 8, President Duterte explained that the procurement of PPEs, and other needs at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 as a […]
Severe tropical cyclone made landfall over San Juan, Batangas this morning, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Jolina” has maintained its strength as it moves northwestward over Batangas after making landfall over San Juan in the province. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under Signal No. 2: Luzon Marinduque the northern and central portions of Oriental Mindoro (Bansud, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Pola, Socorro, Victoria, […]
President Rodrigo Duterte, in his regular “Talk to the People” recorded on Sept. 7, and aired on Sept. 8, assures the public that there is no corruption in the government’s procurement of the PPEs, medicines and other needs for the COVID-19 pandemic. He also hit the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee for the way it conducted hearings on the Department of Health’s utilization of budget regarding the needs to address the COVID-19. President Duterte also […]
