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Palace: Pres. Duterte ordered Cebu gov’t to comply with IATF protocol on COVID-19 testing of travelers from abroad

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Cebu government to comply with the national government’s required  COVID-19 testing of all passengers from abroad seven days after arrival in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement after the memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea diverting all Cebu-bound international flights to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport lapsed on June 12. Medialdea’s memorandum issued on May 27 came after Cebu went on to […]

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PNP reports 164 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to recent Philippine National Police data, the additional 164 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 25866. Of these, 1865 were active. Eighty-nine additional recoveries also pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 23930. The death toll is now at 71, with one additional death. The PNP has said there are at least three COVID-19 quarantine facilities for police personnel […]

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All you need to know about the PhlSys ID – Balitalakayan Interview with PSA Asst. Sec. Bautista

    (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Assistant Secretary Rosalinda Bautista regarding the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID on Monday, June 14, 2021. Bautista said that the ID cards will be delivered to the applicant’s house. She said that the online registration is still ongoing, and that they have already fixed gitches in the system since they launched the system on April 30. On May 24, the PSA opened “bookings” for […]

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NCR plus areas to ease into “normal GCQ”, says NTF special adviser’s “fearless forecast”

  (Eagle News) — Metro Manila plus areas could ease into a normal General Community Quarantine (GCQ) protocol by Wednesday, June 16, National Task Force against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa. “I think tonight mag-aannounce ang ating Presidente. Ang aking fearless forecast ay normal GCQ na lang,” Dr. Herbosa said in an interview with the Eagle News Service program Balitalakayan on Monday, June 14. Herbosa said that the slow easing of restrictions was followed […]

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DOH reports 7,302 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1308352 on Sunday, June 13, after the Department of Health reported 7302 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 59865 were active. Of these, 91.2 percent were mild, 4.6 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.8 percent severe and 1.26 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1232986 including the additional 7701 recoveries. The death toll is now at 22788 including the 137 additional ones. The NCR Plus area […]

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A closer look at the Aguinaldo Shrine where the Philippine Independence was declared

  (Editor’s note: EBC Europe Bureau’s Malou Francisco brings us to the Aguinaldo Shrine where the Philippine independence was first declared, on June 12, 1898. In her video report, she narrates to us a more detailed story of the declaration of the Philippine independence 123 years ago as she gives us a virtual personal tour of this historic home in Kawit, Cavite, which she and her family visited before the COVID-19 pandemic.)   By Malou […]

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President Duterte greets Putin on Russia Day

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte extended his greetings to Russia President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day. “I warmly congratulate Your Excellency and the people of the Russian Federation,” President Duterte said. The Philippine leader also expressed the “Filipino people’s best wishes for the continued success and prosperity” of Russia, which he called a “great nation,” on the  day of “national unity and celebration.” He said this year, the Philippines and Russia mark 45 years […]

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PNP to incorporate SC guidelines into its own rules on use of body-worn cameras

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will incorporate the Supreme Court’s guidelines on the use of body-worn cameras in police operations into its own rules. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar made the statement as he welcomed the High Court’s pronouncement these could be finalized and approved next month. According to Eleazar, the guidelines are specific to the implementation of search and arrest warrants. “Ngayon pa lamang ay nagpapasalamat na kami sa Supreme Court para sa […]

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Biden hopes to advance more open Indo-Pacific region as he sends greetings on PHL Independence

Stresses importance of both nations working together to defeat pandemic and ensure freedom of navigation in disputed seas   (Eagle News) – US President Joe Biden sent his greetings to all Filipinos on the occasion of the 123rd independence day of the Philippines, and hoped for a stronger and more vigorous relations between the two nations. Biden, in his video message, also said that it is important for both nations to look into working on […]

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Highest single-day new COVID cases for this month recorded at 8,027 cases

PHL active cases at more than 60k reported for 2nd straight day   (Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded 8,027 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 12, the highest single-day new infections this month. Total active coronavirus cases in the country is now 60,341 or 4.6 percent of total COVID cases. This is also the second straight day that active cases are more than 60,000. On Friday, there were even more active cases at 61,345. […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases now at 1,308,352

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1308352 on Saturday, June 12, after the Department of Health reported 8027 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 60341 were active. Of these, 90.7 percent were mild, 5 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.7 percent severe and 1.24 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1225359 including the additional 8940 recoveries. The death toll is now at 22652 including the 145 additional ones.

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Pres. Duterte tells Filipinos: “Each of us called upon to be heroes” this COVID pandemic

PHL leader says all should be inspired by country’s heroes in video message  commemorating 123rd PHL Independence Day (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte joined the entire Filipino nation in celebrating the 123rd anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine independence, urging Filipinos to be inspired by the country’s heroes and to be “heroes in our own right.” In his message, the 76-year old Philippine leader noted how the “challenges of the past year have tested […]

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