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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1,530,266 after the Department of Health reported 5,828 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 50562 were active. Of these, 92.7 percent were mild, 1.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 1.74 percent were moderate. Recoveries also climbed to 1452813 including the additional 3257 recoveries. The death toll is now at 26891 including the 17 additional deaths. On Thursday, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has reported additional COVID-19 variant cases. In a statement, the Department of Health said 12 more local cases of the highly contagious Delta variant, 187 more Alpha variant cases, 142 additional Beta variant cases, and 12 more P.3 variant cases were detected in the latest genome sequencing. The DOH said the additional 12 local Delta variant cases pushed the total in the country to 47. Of the additional 12, three […]
Monsoon rains to continue (Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is still hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands as “Fabian” moves slowly west southwestward while maintaining its strength. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, rains are also still expected in the next 24 hours over Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, southern Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and the northern portion of […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has warned the public about a new parcel delivery scam that allows unscrupulous individuals to rob a victim’s personal details and money online. In a statement, the bureau said under the scam, the scammer would text supposed consignees that their cargoes and parcels are “ready for delivery” and for confirmation via a link. When the link is accessed, the user will be redirected to a phishing website instead […]
Monsoon rains to prevail over parts of the PHL, including Metro Manila (Eagle News) — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is hoisted over Batanes and Babuyan Islands as Typhoon “Fabian” maintains its strength and moves west southwestward off Miyako Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Fabian” will also continue to enhance the southwest monsoon, bringing rains over Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, […]
(Eagle News) –Rains will still prevail over parts of the Philippines as Typhoon “Fabian” and Tropical Depression “Cempaka” outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the rains are expected over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and the northern portion of Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands). […]
(Eagle News) — Davao City vice-mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte has tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the Duterte family to do their regular “kumustahan” (greetings) via video call. Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, in her Facebook post, revealed that her brother, Vice-Mayor Baste, the youngest of the Duterte siblings, had tested positive for COVID-19, and wished him well. “Sa ngayon, via video call muna ang family kumustahan nang malaman naming positive sa Covid-19 si Vice […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines are now at 1524449 after the Department of Health reported 6560 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 47996 were active. Of these, 92.1 percent were mild, 1.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.6 percent critical, 2.6 percent severe, and 1.84 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1449579 including the additional 5364 recoveries. The death toll is now at 26874 including the additional 32 ones. The DOH […]
(Eagle News) – The Deparment of Interior and Local Government is set to issue a memorandum that would give additional instructions to all local government units (LGUs) nationwide amid the entry of the highly aggressive Delta variant in the country. DILG Undersecretary Epimaco Densing said all barangays, municipalities, cities would be instructed to intensify efforts in preventing mass gatherings as these are potential super-spreader events that could lead to a spike in COVID-19 cases. […]
(Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Marikina Mayor Marcelino “Marcy” Teodoro who explains the importance of intensified contact tracing, granular lockdowns and vaccination of the population amid the entry of the highly infectious and dangerous Delta variant of the COVID-19 virus. Mayor Teodoro also notes the importance of intensified biosurveillance in local governments, where clustering of cases are monitored and the samples submitted to the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) which would analyze and detect the presence […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Fabian” has intensified further as it moves slowly in a westward direction. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said while “Fabian” won’t bring heavy rainfall into the country, it, together with Tropical Storm “Cempaka” located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon. As a result, PAGASA said rains will be experienced in the next 24 hours over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar called on the public to strictly observe health protocols amid the threat of the COVID-19 Delta variant. Eleazar made the call after announcing the deployment of more police officers to public places to ensure the protocols are followed. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said stricter restrictions may need to be re-imposed following the detection of more Delta variant cases in the country. The Department of Health has […]
