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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKrcqfzvP6c (Eagle News) – Typhoon Bising left at least three persons dead and 10 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Among the fatalities was a 47-year old woman from Catmon, Cebu, and a 79-year old male from Southern Leyte. At least 10 have been reported injured, while one is reported in missing in San Jose, Northern Samar. The number of affected families reached 59,098 or 229,829 individuals from […]
PNP should coordinate with FDA regarding operations on Ivermectin (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte directed the Food and Drug Administration to “take the lead in determining the course of action against the illegal trading/dispensing of Ivermectin.” In a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, he said that this directive was issued “to ensure the safety and welfare of the public and at the same time avoid any unnecessary conflicts.” “The Philippine National […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases reached 962,307 on Wednesday, April 21, after the Department of Health reported 9,227 additional cases. DOH data showed of the total cases, 116434 were active. Of these, 96.7 percent were mild, 1.2 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent were critical, 0.8 percent were severe, and 0.52 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 829608 after 19,669 more were reported. Over 100, or 124, more COVID-19 deaths were reported, pushing the total to 16265. […]
(Eagle News) — Seven areas remain under Signal No. 1 even as Typhoon “Bising” slowed down and maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Cagayan including Babuyan Islands the eastern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Flora, Pudtol) the eastern portion of Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal) the eastern portion of Isabela (Ilagan, San Mariano, Palanan, Divilacan, Maconacon, […]
Importance of increased ventilation, stricter observance of health protocols cited by pulmonologist, Dr Eileen Aniceto in “Balitalakayan” interview (Eagle News) – The public should take extra precautions to protect themselves from COVID-19 after scientific evidence showing that COVID-19 is now not just spread through droplets, close contact, or even by touching infected surface, but through the air. Airborne transmission of COVID-19 means that the virus can be spread in farther distances (more than six […]
(Eagle News) — The US State Department has advised against travel to the Philippines. In issuing the advice in its April 20 advisory, the US State Department noted for one, that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention had issued a Level 4 Travel Health Notice for the Southeast Asian country due to COVID-19. The State Department said this indicated a very high level of COVID-19 in the country. The US government also noted the […]
Batanes, six other areas still under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News) — The tropical cyclone wind signal number two raised over the eastern portions of Isabela and Cagayan has been lifted, as Typhoon “Bising” slowed down and moved northwestward, east of mainland Cagayan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, however, is raised over the following areas, as “Bising,” which is located 360 km east of Tuguegarao City, maintained its […]
(Eagle News) — Police Lieutenant Joselito Vera Cruz is the new commander of Joint Task Force COVID Shield. Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas named Cruz to the post left vacated by Police Lieutenant General Cesar Hawthorne Binag. Binag is set to retire on April 24. His designation, however, was terminated on April 20. According to the PNP, Vera Cruz will also hold the post of Deputy Chief for Operations effective Tuesday. “As the new […]
(Eagle News) — Ten Filipino seafarers who were kidnapped off the coast of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea have arrived in the Philippines. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the seafarers arrived at the Clark airport on April 19. Their return was made possible through close coordination between the Philippine government, through its Embassies in Abuja and The Hague, the Dutch owners of the tanker and the local manning agency Elburg Ship Management Philippines […]
(Eagle News) — Two areas remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” continues to move over the Philippine Sea, east of Cagayan Valley. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the eastern portion of Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Baggao, Gattaran, Lal-Lo, Peñablanca, Santa Teresita, Buguey) and the eastern portion of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan) are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with 61 to 120 kph of winds prevailing or expected in […]
(Eagle News) – After careful consideration, the Philippine Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to the “Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine” of Johnson and Johnson on Monday, April 19. The single dose vaccine can only be used for individuals aged 18 and above. The FDA said that Johnson and Johnson was able to provide all the supporting documents, and these had been reviewed by local experts. The EUA was issued amid a […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 953,106 on Tuesday, April 20, after the Department of Health reported 7379 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 127006 were active. Of these, 96.9 percent were mild, 1.3 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent critical, 0.7 percent severe, and 0.48 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 809,959 including the additional 21,664. Ninety-three additional COVID-19 deaths were reported, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 16,141. The […]
