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Of the 95 new local Delta cases found, 83 have addresses in Metro Manila (Eagle News) – The number of confirmed Delta variant cases in the country rose to 331 after the Department of Health (DOH) added 116 new Delta variant cases detected by the UP Philippine Genome Center (UP-PGC). Of the new cases added, “95 are local cases, one is a Returning Overseas Filipino (ROF), and 20 cases are currently being verified if […]
(Eagle News) – Filipino boxer Carlo Paalam gave his all and defeated Japanese boxer Ryomei Tanaka on Thursday, Aug. 5 by unanimous decision, and is now just a win away from another Olympic gold medal for the Philippines. The 23-year old Paalam dominated all three rounds of the men’s flyweight division in the Tokyo Olympics, defeating the hometown favorite 27-year old Tanaka. The Filipino boxer started the first round with fists blazing, while his […]
(Eagle News) — Inflation eased to 4 percent in July, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Thursday, Aug. 5. According to the PSA, this was less than the 4.1 percent inflation rate recorded in June 2021, and brought the country’s year-to-date inflation from January to July 2021 at 4.4 percent. In July 2020, inflation was at 2.7 percent. According to the PSA, the downward trend was attributed to the lower annual increment registered in the transport […]
Roque says PHL gov’t to take advantage of ECQ in NCR to vaccinate more people (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the allocation of four million additional COVID-19 vaccine doses to be given to Metro Manila this two-week Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period which starts on Friday, Aug. 6. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Philippine government would take advantage of the ECQ to vaccinate more people in the National Capital […]
Achievement on Aug. 3 of highest no. of jabs administered in a day surpassed even average daily doses in US, says Dizon (Eagle News) – At least 10 million Filipinos have already been fully vaccinated, while close to 22 million have already received COVID-19 doses, the Philippine government said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this important milestone was reached with the cooperation of the private sector and the local government units with the […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has deported a South Korean fugitive wanted in his country for cybercriminal activity. In a statement, the bureau said 44-year-old Park Junyoung was flown back to his country last Saturday, July 31, aboard a Jeju Air flight bound for Incheon, Seoul that left the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA). Morente said Park was expelled pursuant to a summary deportation order that the bureau’s Board of Commissioners issued against him […]
Vows to continue to represent PHL in sports events as long as she could (Eagle News) – Filipino Olympic gold medalist weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz is confident that the Philippines would get more medals at the Paris 2024 Olympics because more Filipino athletes would be inspired to strive more and enter the world competition. Diaz, who had won the country’s first Olympic gold medal, said that she is confident in the ability of the […]
(Eagle News) — Detected COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,619,824 after the Department of Health reported 7342 additional cases. Of these, according to DOH data, 63171 were active. Of the active cases, 94.1 percent are mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 1.2 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 1.42 percent are moderate. Recoveries also climbed to 1,528,422 including the additional 7,285 recoveries. The death toll is now at 28231 including the additional 90 deaths. The […]
President Rodrigo Duterte welcomed the arrival Tuesday, Aug. 3, of more than three million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donated by the United States, which he said would be used to vaccinate the poor. Speaking during the arrival of the vaccine at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, President Duterte expressed his gratitude to the United States and the COVAX facility for the latest vaccine shipment. “I wish to thank the United States for […]
(Eagle News) — The low pressure area spotted off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said TD “Gorio,” as it is now called, was so far located 550 kilometers northeast of Itbayat. The weather bureau said it would issue a weather bulletin at 11 a.m. for the tropical depression. Earlier, PAGASA said it was monitoring another tropical depression, this time, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, Aug. 4, said government offices in Metro Manila will remain fully operational with a limited workforce on site for the duration of the enhanced community quarantine in the metropolis. “To ensure continuity of government service, the skeleton workforce will not be less than the 20% on-site capacity at any given time, with the remainder being under work-from-home arrangements,” Memorandum Circular 87 issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialda dated […]
(Eagle News) – Filipino pole vaulter EJ Obiena failed to make the 5.80 meters in the pole vault finals Tuesday, Aug. 3, at the Tokyo Olympics but still made the country proud with his performance that saw a Filipino competing for the first time in this event at the Olympics. The 25-year old Obiena cleared the 5.55 meters on his first attempt, and also made the 5.70 meters. But the 5.80 meters proved to […]
