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(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Cagayan including the Babuyan Group of Islands with the low pressure area off Samar now a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Emong,” as it is called, was so far situated 700 kilometers east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 790 kilometers northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph […]
(Eagle News) — The government has shortened the period of quarantine for vaccinated close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, inoculated close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases, however, may only undergo a shortened 7-day quarantine period “if they remain asymptomatic for the duration of the 7-day period.” If a swab test is needed, Roque said this may be done on fully vaccinated individuals not earlier than […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Manny Pacquiao alleged on Saturday, July 3, that there was corruption in the distribution of assistance under the Social Amelioration Program, and that that corruption extended to other agencies such as the Department of Health and the Department of Energy. Pacquiao made the claims after President Rodrigo Duterte challenged him to back his allegations that corruption in government was even worse. In making his claims, Pacquiao sat behind a desk with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has warned foreign students against fixers offering assistance on student visa processing. The bureau issued the warning following reports of four cases of visa tampering in June. According to bureau chief Jaime Morente, one case involved an Indian national who transacted with a certain “Rudyard” online for the processing of his and his two cousins’ application. Bureau Student Visa Section Chief Anthony Cabrera said the fake visa was […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-nine more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas to 20,881. Recoveries are now at 12375, including the additional 88 recoveries. Eight more deaths pushed the COVID-19 deaths among Filipinos abroad to 1237. Meanwhile, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths among Filipinos […]
Upwelling or rising of “hot volcanic fluids” in Main Crater Lake reported (Eagle News) — Taal Volcano spewed its “highest level of volcanic sulfur dioxide” on Saturday, July 3, with emissions that averaged 14,699 tons, contributing to more extensive volcanic smog or vog that is hazardous to health. “This is a notice of high volcanic SO2 gas emission from Taal Volcano,” said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Saturday night, 8 […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — More than 2,000 people have fled from a volcano eruption that has filled the air near the Philippine capital with toxic gas, officials said Saturday. Taal volcano, which sits in a picturesque lake, has been belching sulphur dioxide for several days, creating a thick haze over Manila and several surrounding provinces, and prompting health warnings. At least 2,400 people have left their homes since the government called for evacuations of […]
New COVID recoveries added were 7,698, the highest this past week (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ COVID-19 deaths breached 25,000 on Saturday, July 3, with the addition of 90 virus fatalities, even as the country continued to record low percentages of active COVID-19 cases. As of Saturday, July 3, the number of COVID-19 fatalities reached 25,063. The number of new fatalities reported on Saturday at 90 were still much lower than the previous day’s […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has so far collected over P500 million in additional revenues through its post-clearance audit. In a statement, the bureau said the P542,298,069.73 collected covered the January to June period and was the result of 152 Audit Notice Letters (ANL) issued. The Post Clearance Audit Group said it was optimistic it could legally collect more revenues from post clearance audits from 2019 and 2020. So far, it said 15 […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, July 1, clarified all vaccinated travelers need to present their vaccination cards upon arrival in the Philippines. Bureau Commissioner Jaime Morente said those fully vaccinated in the Philippines should have their cards verified prior to their departure from the Philippines through the Certificate of Vaccination Record Portal of the Department of Information and Communications Technology or the City Health Officer of the local government unit which […]
“To maintain equilibrium, consider me a candidate for the vice presidency at this time,” says Duterte (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said his frequent statement that he could run as vice-president in the May 2022 elections is part of his “political posturing” and his way of maintaining political “leverage” The 76-year old Philippine leader known for his unpredictability and unconventional ways, told the media during the inauguration of the LRT 2 East Extension […]
Clinical trial for patients with moderate symptoms recommended (Eagle News) – A clinical trial involving the traditional herb “Lagundi” has showed that it was effective in eliminating symptoms of COVID-19 patients much earlier, according to the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). Those given ‘Lagundi” were also able to get back their sense of smell much earlier that the other patients who were not given the herb. DOST gave this report as it finished […]
