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Shift to a lower quarantine protocol, possibly GCQ, seen in Metro Manila for June (Eagle News) – The number of COVID-19 cases continued to increase on Sunday, May 30, with the highest rise in cases occurring in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. New cases added on Sunday were 7,058, bringing the total active cases nationwide to 53,757. This represents 4.4 percent of the total cases of 1,223,627. This is the third straight day that […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Dante” slightly intensified as it moved over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Caraga and Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental due to the outer rain bands of “Dante,” which is estimated 515 kilometers east northeast of Davao City or 445 km east of Hinatuan, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,223,627 on Sunday, May 30, after the Department of Health reported 7058 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 53757 were active. Of these, 93.2 percent were active, 2.3 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent were critical, 1.8 percent severe, and 1.28 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1,149,010, with the addition of 6852 recoveries. Over 100, or 139, more COVID-19 deaths were reported, pushing the […]
(Eagle News) — “Dante” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the center of “Dante” was estimated 625 kilometers east of Davao City. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and has a gustiness of up to 80 kph and a central pressure of 998 hPa. PAGASA said it is moving north northwest at 15 kph. According to the weather […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Monday, May 31: MIAA said flight schedules may be subject to changes. NCR Plus, including Metro Manila, id so far under a general community quarantine but with heightened restrictions. As a result, non-essential travel in and outside the bubble is still prohibited. The Department of Tourism has said, however, that 13 hotels in Metro Manila were already open to the […]
(Eagle News)– Five more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent data from the Department of Foreign Affairs, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 total among overseas Filipinos to 19720. Four additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 12,004. COVID-19 deaths among overseas Filipinos remain at 1,179, with no additional fatality reported. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries and fatalities saw a slight decrease to 60.87% […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over what it said was the illegal presence of Chinese vessels in the vicinity of Pag-asa Island. In a brief statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the protest was filed on May 28. The department said, in particular, the Philippines protested the “incessant deployment, prolonged presence, and illegal activities of Chinese maritime assets and fishing vessels” in the vicinity of the island. […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Airlines is now allowing passengers bound for Saudi Arabia to board flights after the Department of Labor and Employment lifted the suspension on their temporary deployment. In an advisory, PAL said this was after the Philippine government received official communication from the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that foreign employers and agencies will assume the costs of quarantine protocols upon arrival in that country. As a result, according […]
(Eagle News) — The tropical depression east of Mindanao has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility and is now named “Dante.” In a weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, the center of the tropical depression was estimated 1,030 km east of Mindanao, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is so far moving west northwest at 15 […]
“Whole Nation, Pray as One, Heal as One” from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m, to be followed by “President’s Hour” where Duterte will address nation (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte appealed to all Filipinos, whatever their religion or faith may be, to pray at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 30, to beseech God for help to end the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Presidential Adviser for Religious Affairs, Dr. Butch Belgica, President Duterte is urging the […]
Various media groups thank INC Executive Minister for remembering them (Eagle News) – Members of the media who put themselves at risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic to bring valuable news and information to the public were given assistance by the Iglesia Ni Cristo in its “Lingap sa Media Frontliners” on Friday, May 28. Representatives of various media group, including the National Press Club (NPC) and the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC), who attended the […]
(Eagle News) — All international flights bound for Mactan-Cebu International Airport shall be diverted to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City from May 29 to June 5. This is based on a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea on May 27, upon the orders of President Rodrigo Duterte. The President gave the order after Cebu defied the mandatory COVID-19 testing of all passengers seven days after arrival in the country, as contained […]
