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Dr. Salvaña cites study in India that covered community health workers (Eagle News) – A member of the Department of Health’s advisory group vouched for the reliability of wearing face masks together with face shields to prevent transmission of COVID-19, as well as being infected with the virus. Dr. Edsel Salvaña, a member of the DOH’s Technical Advisory Group (DOH-TAG), said that the use of face shield together with a face mask has been […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,255,337 after the Department of Health reported 7450 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 60794 were active. Of these, 93.9 percent were mild, 2 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.6 percent severe, and 1.15 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,173,006 including the additional 2382 recoveries. The death toll is now at 21537, including the 181 additional ones. The DOH has said COVID-19 […]
Safety and efficacy of using diffrent vaccines as 1st and 2nd dose to be known (Eagle News) – Some 3,000 participants are targeted for clinical trials set for July that will focus on mixing and matching vaccines for first and second doses to be able to determine if this is safe and effective for Filipinos. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said that the clinical trials will use a total of five vaccines, […]
(Eagle News) — Inflation remained at 4.5 percent in May, the country’s recorded level of inflation since March 2021. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the flat inflation rate was due to mixed movements in the annual growth rates in the indices of the commodity groups. The PSA said the annual growth rates in the indices of clothing and footwear; housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels; furnishing, household equipment and routine maintenance of the […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar is “seriously considering” proposals to subject police personnel to regular neuro-psychiatric tests. Eleazar made the statement following a policeman’s killing of 52-year-old Lilybeth Valdez in Quezon City. The PNP has said Police Master Sergeant Hensie Zinampan is facing criminal and administrative charges for the crime, which was caught on video now disseminated by some media outlets. The incident came only months after Jonel Nuezca, then also […]
(Eagle News)– More than 80 percent of Filipinos are worried about catching COVID-19, a recent Social Weather Stations survey found. According to the survey conducted from April 28 to May 2, the 89 percent of adults who are worried is two points below the record-high 91 percent recorded in November 2020, but still higher than the 85 percent recorded in September 2020 and July 2020. “Compared to past SWS surveys, worry about catching Covid-19 is […]
(Eagle News) – Tropical storm “Dante” (international name Choi-wan) has left the country, but could re-enter this afternoon before heading straight to Taiwan where it is forecast to landfall tonight In its latest advisory at 5 a.m., the country’s weather bureau PAGASA said that “Dante” as of 4 a.m. is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It was estimated at 285 kilometers northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. The storm made its […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,247,899 after the Department of Health reported 7217 more cases on Thursday, June 3. According to recent DOH data, of the total cases, 55790 were active. Of these, 93.6 percent were mild, 2 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 1.8 percent were severe, and 1.27 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1170752 including the additional 3483 ones. COVID-19 deaths are now at 21357, including the additional 199 […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAUFkCxwzM (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that the World Health Organization (WHO) grant of emergency use listing (EUL) for China’s Sinovac vaccine would enable the country to borrow funds from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for the payment of the vaccines. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this is one of the main benefits of WHO’s grant of EUL to the Chinese vaccine. This is aside from the boost in […]
(Eagle News) — All storm signals have now been lifted even as “Dante” maintained its strength while moving northwestward over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a gale warning, however, is still in effect over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon, with “Dante” estimated 205 km west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 190 km west southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. PAGASA said “Dante” is packing […]
Central part of Pangasinan, parts of Zambales and Tarlac under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News) — The western portion of Pangasinan is under Signal No. 2 as Tropical Storm “Dante” continues to move north-northwestward. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Dasol, Mabini, Burgos, City of Alaminos, Agno, Bani, Bolinao and Anda, in particular, are under the storm signal, with “Dante” estimated 145 km west northwest of Dagupan City. Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs generated P49.334 billion in revenues in May, surpassing its target for the month by 6.6 percent. In a statement, the bureau said the increase of P3.058 billion was despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects. Based on the preliminary report from the BOC Financial Service, the P49.334B collection includes additional revenues from the Tax Expenditure Fund (TEF) amounting to P50.16 million and Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) collection […]
