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For their bravery, indomitable spirit, President Duterte hails COVID-19 frontliners in National Heroes’ Day message

They’re our “new breed of heroes,” President Duterte says   (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte hailed COVID-19 frontliners in his National Heroes’ Day message, noting their bravery in leading the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The President noted the “indomitable spirit of these nameless health workers, uniformed personnel, government employees, and frontliners in essential industries” who have been at the forefront these past two years, calling them a “new breed of heroes who readily […]

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Immigration chief thanks House for passing measure aimed at modernizing bureau

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration expressed hope the bill that seeks to modernize the agency will be passed. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente made the statement as he thanked the House of Representatives for passing on third reading House Bill No. 8850 or the “Bureau of Immigration Modernization Act.” The bill got 209 affirmative votes, zero negatives, and no abstention. “We thank (the House) for seeing the importance of updating our law,” Morente said. […]

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18,528 more COVID-19 cases added on Sunday; 27.9 percent positivity rate, a new record high

  (Eagle News) – At least 18,528 more new COVID-19 cases were added on Sunday, Aug. 29, bringing the total active cases in the country to 143,221. Sunday’s number of new active cases is the second-highest since the pandemic began. The highest so far was Saturday’s (Aug. 28) record of 19,441 cases. The Department of Health (DOH) also reported a record-high positivity rate on Sunday, Aug. 29, at 27.9 percent. Still, most of the active […]

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More COVID-19 variant cases reported in PHL; Delta variant case total now at 1,789

(Eagle News) — More variant cases have been reported in the Philippines. According to the Department of Health, 516 more Delta variant cases, 73 more Alpha variant cases, 81 more Beta variant cases, and 41 new P.3. cases have been reported from 748 sequenced samples from 67 laboratories. With the 516  more Delta variant cases, the total Delta variant cases in the country climbed to 1,789. Of the additional Delta variant cases, the DOH said […]

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DOTr waives rental fees for NAIA concessionaires for entire 2021

(Eagle News) — All  Ninoy Aquino International Airport concessionaires won’t have to pay their rental fees in the meantime. This was after the Manila International Airports Authority (MIAA) Board approved the waiver of the same effective July 1 until December 2021, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade announced. From January to July 2021, rental fees for those concessionaires were also waived upon the instruction of Tugade. According to the Transportation secretary, the order covers all food, retail […]

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Cebu Pacific cancels several flights following MECQ extension in Metro Manila

(Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific has canceled several flights after the government extended the modified enhanced community quarantine in Metro Manila. In an advisory, the airline said the following flights from September 1 to 5 are cancelled: Passengers with cancelled flights may select their preferred option through the Manage Booking portal on the Cebu Pacific website (http://bit.ly/CEBmanageflight) until 30 days from date of departure, Cebu Pacific said. Passengers who cancel their flights have one of […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 29

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, Aug. 29: Flight schedules may change at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to coordinate with their airlines first as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The travel ban on India and nine other countries has been extended. Metro Manila and several areas are under a modified enhanced community quarantine, the […]

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PHL reports 19,441 new COVID cases, highest single-day record since pandemic began

Total COVID deaths breach 33K; positivity rate hits record-high of 27.5 percent   (Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded 19,441 new COVID-19 cases, the highest single-day tally since the pandemic began last year. The total deaths since COVID-19 began also reached 33,008 with the addition of 167 new fatalities on Saturday, Aug. 19. Total active cases have reached 142,679 or 7.4 percent of the total COVID-19 cases. Total COVID-19 cases hit 1,935,700 as of Saturday, […]

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MECQ in Metro Manila extended until Sept. 7 as Palace bares quarantine protocols for rest of PHL

15 other areas under MECQ until Sept. 7 where only online worship service is allowed   Reclassification and localized lockdowns to be implemented in case of COVID-19 spike and clustering (Eagle News) — The Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) in Metro Manila will be extended until September 7, aside from 15 other areas with high COVID-19 cases, according to Malacanang which also announced other community quarantine classifications for the rest of the country. This is […]

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President Duterte, Xi reaffirm PHL-China ties in 45-minute phone conversation

Discuss possible collaboration in vaccine development and production, infra development, among others (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte called on “greater collaboration” with China in the public health sector, particularly in vaccine development and production, in a 45-minute phone conversation with China’s leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, Aug. 28, the Presidential Communications Operations Office said. In a statement, the PCOO said President Duterte also thanked China for its assistance in the Philippines’ COVID-19 response and […]

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DOH reports 17,447 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,916,461 after the Department of Health reported 17,447 more COVID-19 cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 142531 were active. Of these, 96.2 percent were mild, 1.1 percent were asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 1.1 percent were severe, and 0.96 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1741089 including the additional 6771 Over 100–or 113–more deaths were reported, pushing the total death toll to […]

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More Filipinos leave Afghanistan; 24 remain

(Eagle News) — More Filipinos have left Afghanistan, with only 24 remaining in the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. In an advisory, the DFA said three more Filipinos evacuated from Kabul who transited through Doha. Of the 24 remaining in Afghanistan, the DFA 16 have requested repatriation through their companies or the Philippine government. “The Philippine government continues to work with governments and international partners to ensure the evacuation of the remaining Filipinos […]

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