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(Eagle News) — Eleven more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 19,933. Recoveries also rose to 12067, including the additional eight recoveries. No additional COVID-19 death was reported among Filipinos abroad, which means the death toll remains at 1196. According to the DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the […]
(Eagle News) – Some 6.3 million have already received COVID-19 vaccines in the country, with 1.6 million already receiving both first and second doses, according to a Department of Health official. DOH Director for Field Implementation and Coordination Team Napoleon Arevalo said that some areas in Metro Manila also had to suspend vaccination as there was a lack of supplies noted among many local government units. Arevalo said that the good news is that […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,286,217 after the Department of Health reported 5462 additional cases. According to recent DOH data, of the total cases, 54,000 were active. Of these, 92.6 percent were mild, 3 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent were critical, 1.8 percent severe, and 1.22 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,210, 027 including the 7084 additional recoveries. The death toll is now at 22190, including the 126 deaths. The Philippines’ […]
“‘You do not deserve it. Anak kita, maawa ako sa iyo,” he tells his daughter (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he had talked to his daughter, Davao City mayor Sara Duterte, and advised her not to run for the presidency. The President said he talked to “Inday” Sara – which is how he calls her daughter – and said that he was advising her not to run for the highest post of […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that he wants to retire after his term ends in 2022, and has no plans of running for vice-president. In an interview aired Tuesday night, June 7, President Duterte said he is resisting calls by his partymates in PDP-Laban who nominated him to run for vice-president in the 2022 elections. Duterte said he doesn’t want to be accused of wanting to perpetuate himself in power. “Mahirap ‘yon, […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has extended its policy of allowing foreign nationals with approved immigrant and non-immigrant visas to leave the Philippines even if they have not yet been issued their alien certificate of registration identity card. In a statement, bureau chief Jaime Morente said the extension of the policy until December 31 is due to the implementation of the community quarantine in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces and the relatively high […]
But DOH Usec Vergeire says adult priority groups to first be given Pfizer doses (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) welcomed the decision of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to amend the emergency use authorization given to Pfizer vaccine so it could be given to 12 to 15 years old. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Pfizer vaccines could be given to adolescents or teenagers once more vaccine supplies […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 1,280,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 4777 additional cases. According to the recent DOH data, of the total 1280773 cases, 56452 were active. Of these, 93.2 percent were mild cases, 2.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.7 percent severe, and 1.19 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1202257, including the additional 7122 ones. COVID-19 deaths are now at 22064, including the 95 additional […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has expressed support for the so-called squad system as a means to monitor the behavior of policemen, and ordered a review of possible protocols for implementation. According to Eleazar, the system, which sees policemen grouped into a squad with a designated leader who would train and guide them, “not only helps prevent misbehavior among our policemen but also hones the leadership skills of those designated as […]
Galvez says 10 million more vaccine doses would be delivered this month (Eagle News) – The Philippines has vaccinated some six million individuals against COVID-19, with some 1.5 million getting full vaccination after the second dose of the jab. Vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., said that the six million vaccine doses administered would be breached by Tuesday at the earliest or this week. He said that there are around 10 million vaccine doses […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned the public against what it said were passport appointment and document authentication scams on social media. In an advisory, the DFA reiterated that it does not use Facebook or any other social media network to offer or confirm passport application appointments. Nor has it authorized any company or individual to offer and accept passport appointment scheduling on the department’s behalf, it said. The DFA said […]
President tells Filipinos, “kindly follow instructions” and return on convenient time to get full protection vs COVID-19 (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte urged Filipinos who have been vaccinated to return for their second dose so they could receive the full protection against COVID-19. In his “Talk to the People” on Monday night, June 7, President Duterte said the second dose is needed as it is a “booster” shot to further strengthen the immunity […]
