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(Eagle News) — Deputy Speaker and Misamis Occidental Rep. Henry Oaminal has tested positive for COVID-19. Oaminal made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday, May 17. According to Oaminal, the results were based on a test result he took after experiencing body malaise and fever. He said this was despite him being “vigilant – strictly practicing the proper COVID-19 protocols, and meeting only with people who tested negative on the same day.” “However, […]
Add’l bomb shelters set up for Filpinos in critical areas in Israel, Gaza as PHL officials monitor situation (Eagle News) — No Filipino worker as well as residents in Israel and the Gaza strip on the Palestine side have been injured so far in the ongoing strikes in the region, as labor officials assure assistance to the country’s overseas workers in the area. According to Overseas Workers’ Welfare Administration (OWWA) administrator Hans Leo Cacdac, […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar ordered all police units to closely monitor tourist spots and other leisure spots in the NCR Plus area, as they reopen under a general community quarantine but with heightened restrictions. In a statement, Eleazar noted that over the weekend, people already started visiting outdoor tourist attractions which were allowed to operate at a 30% maximum capacity. The GCQ with heightened restrictions–which covers Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, […]
97-year old former defense chief of the late Pres. Marcos tells Duterte he’s doing right, advises him to ignore critics (Eagle News) — Former Senate President and Philippine defense chief Juan Ponce Enrile backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s stand to continue friendly relations with China, citing the country’s historic ties with the Asian giant and how it is more beneficial for the country and the economy to continue talking to China. Enrile, 97, who was […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,149,925 after the Department of Health reported 5979 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 54235 were active. Of these, 93.3 percent were mild cases, 2 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 1.25 percent were moderate. Recoveries climbed to 1,076,428 including the additional 6602 ones. The death toll is now at 19262 including the additional 72 ones. The NCR Plus area […]
Avoid mass gatherings to avoid virus transmission, mutation, Dr. Gloriani says (Eagle News) — The head of the vaccine expert panel said that the presence of more transmissible variants in the country, including the latest B.1.617.2 first detected in India, is enough reason for the public not to let their guard down even if Metro Manila and surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal have shifted into General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened […]
(Eagle News) — Foreign parents of Filipinos need to secure a visa and an entry exemption document to be allowed to enter the Philippines. Bureau of Immigration chief Jaime Morente made the clarification, noting that foreign parents of Filipino citizens are not covered by the Balikbayan privilege. Morente said these foreign nationals may apply for an entry visa from the Philippine posts abroad and secure the entry exemption document from the Department of Foreign Affairs […]
(Eagle News) — Ten more Indian variant cases were detected in the Philippines bringing the total number number of B.1.617.2 cases in the country to 12. The Department of Health said that the “latest sequencing run included the samples from the crew members of the MV Athens Bridge, returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) with relevant travel history, and deceased severe or critical COVID-19 cases.” The DOH said that the 10 new cases were in addition […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency have jointly drawn up guidelines for the conduct of anti-drug operations to prevent a repeat of the botched buy-bust operation in Quezon City in February that left two policemen, one PDEA agent and one informant dead. In a statement, the PNP said the guidelines were drawn up in a bilateral meeting on Saturday among top officials of both agencies at the PNP […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Guillermo Eleazar ordered police units to go on the offensive against Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters. Eleazar gave the order after Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said the BIFF had intensified its recruitment activities and increased attacks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “I agree with our Presidential Peace Adviser, Sec. Carlito Galvez, that it is easy now for the BIFF to recruit members because the […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ bet Rabiya Mateo made it to the top 21 of the 69th Miss Universe pageant being held in Florida, United States on May 16 evening (Monday morning, May 17 in the Philippines) The other top 21 Miss Universe 2020 candidates who made it were the following: – Colombia, Peru, Australia,France, Myanmar, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, USA, Indonesia, Argentina, India, Curacao, Philippines, Brazil, Great Britain, Nicaragua, Thailand, Costa Rica, Vietnam. […]
Citing still high COVID positivity rate, Dr. Leachon says surge in COVID cases like what happened in March could occur again https://youtu.be/SbTzKGOqXTQ (Eagle News) — It is still too early to shift to a General Community Quarantine protocol even if “with heightened restrictions” for Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal, according to the former special adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19, Dr. Tony Leachon. Even if […]
