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(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has destroyed over 7,000 discarded firearms. PNP Chief Police General Debold M Sinas witnessed the “ceremonial demilitarization” of 7371 firearms on Monday, April 26, at the PNP Grandstand in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Under PNP Memorandum Circular No. 2017-017, the demilitarization of these firearms is an allowable method of disposal if such is already unsaleable and may pose a hazard to the public if not destroyed. “This ceremonial […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines urged the start of a process towards reconciliation in Myanmar to end the violence on all sides and to “de-escalate tension and unrest” in the Southeast Asian country. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. made the appeal at the Association of Southeast Asian Leaders’ Meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia on April 24, Jakarta time, as the crisis in Myanmar continued months after the military takeover and Aung San Suu Kyi’s […]
Roque welcomes community pantries but reminds organizers about dangers of mass gatherings amid pandemic (Eagle News) — Malacanang reminded organizers of community pantries to make sure that they coordinate with their respective barangays or with the local government units in their areas to help them enforce the minimum health protocols, such as social distancing, required to prevent further COVID-19 infections amid the pandemic. Pressidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, on Monday, April 26, said that while […]
PHL joins 25 other countries which have over 1 million total COVID-19 cases (Eagle News) – Philippine COVID-19 cases breached 1 million on Monday, April 26, with the addition of 8,929 cases, the Department of Health reported. Total COVID-19 cases on Monday reached 1,006,428, but most of these, 915,952, are recoveries. In fact, recovered patients accounted for 90.9 percent of total cases, the highest percentage so far since March 10. New recoveries added on Monday […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada will be discharged from the hospital today, April 26. His son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, made the announcement in a Facebook post. The former senator thanked the doctors who attended to his father while he was recovering from COVID-19 in the hospital. He also expressed gratitude to all those who expressed their support for their family throughout the “harrowing experience.” “Muli, maraming maraming salamat sa inyong lahat!!!” the […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the Philippines breached the 997,000 mark on Sunday, April 25, after the Department of Health reported 8162 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total 997523 cases, 77075 were active. Of these, 96.5 percent were mild, 1.5 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent critical, 1.2 percent severe, and 0.84 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 903665, including the additional 20509 ones. Over 100, or 109, more COVID-19 […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine coast guard is conducting drills in the South China Sea which an official said Sunday were part of efforts to secure “our maritime jurisdiction” over the disputed waters. The exercises near the Philippine-occupied Thitu Island and China-controlled Scarborough Shoal come amid heightened tensions over the resource-rich sea. The latest diplomatic wrangle between the two countries was triggered by the detection last month of hundreds of Chinese vessels […]
(Eagle News) — There are over 600 active COVID-19 cases among rail line personnel so far. The 641 active cases were based on recent data released by the Department of Transportation, which had ordered the COVID-19 mass testing of all rail line personnel in a bid to ensure the safety of all commuters. The mass testing is still ongoing. The 641 active cases are broken down as follows: Light Rail Transit-1: 24 active cases LRT-2: […]
(Eagle News) — “Bising” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Bising,” now a tropical storm,” left PAR at 5:40 a.m. on Sunday, April 25. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, however, are expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to the weather bureau, the northern and eastern sections […]
(Eagle News)–“Bising” has weakened into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Bising” was estimated 1,080 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. It is moving east-southeastward at 15 kph, and is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Sunday morning. According to PAGASA, moderate to […]
9,661 new COVID cases added on Saturday; total cases at almost 990k, could breach 1M by Monday (Eagle News) – The percentage of active cases compared to total COVID-19 cases continued its decline from 10.5 percent on Friday, April 23, to just 9 percent on Saturday, April 24, with the addition of 9,661 cases. This brought the total active cases to 89,485. The 9 percent active cases is the lowest percentage of COVID-19 active […]
(Eagle News) — Over 1,000 immigration frontliners are expected to receive their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine starting this weekend. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the target is to inoculate 1,250 immigration personnel. The government-procured CoronaVac, the vaccine from Sinovac Biotech, will be used. The vaccine is administered in two doses in an interval of 28 days. According to the bureau, in compliance with the priority list given by the Inter-Agency Task Force for […]
