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(Eagle News) — Eight areas remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon “Bising” maintains its strength and moves north-northwestward on Monday, April 19. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the following areas in Luzon and Visayas are under the tropical cyclone wind signal, with the eye of “Bising” located 235 kilometers east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 360 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte: LUZON: Catanduanes, the […]
(Eagle News) — More COVID-19 virus variants were detected in sample cases recently analyzed by health authorities, the Department of Health said. According to the DOH, of the 752 samples that constitute Batch 15 sequenced nationwide, 266 contained the UK variant, 351 the South African variant, and 25 the P.3 variant first detected in the Philippines. The DOH had said the P.3. variant was not a variant of concern. Of the 266 UK variant cases, […]
Bising still veering away from Luzon, won’t hit landmass – PAGASA (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Bising” (international name Surigae) slightly weakened on Sunday and on Monday morning, April 19, turned north northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Catanduanes, continuing its forecast track of veering away from the Luzon landmass until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Bising, however, is still powerful, even at its slightly weakened state, with maximum sustained winds […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 936133 on Sunday, April 18, after the Department of Health reported 10098 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 141089 were active. Of these, 96.7 percent were mild, 1.7 percent asymptomatic, 0.7 percent severe, 0.5 percent critical, and 0.43 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 779084,including the additional 72607 ones. The death toll is now at 15960,with the additional 150 deaths. The Philippines vaccination drive is […]
PAGASA’s forecast scenario says signal no. 2 only the highest wind signal that typhoon will reach in PHL if it maintains its northwestward track (Eagle News) — Typhoon “Bising” (international name Surigae) maintained its strength and is expected to bring heavy to intense rains over Eastern Visayas and Bicol region, but is not expected to make landfall as its forecast track shows it would veer away from the Luzon landmass, according to PAGASA. But […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. The Philippine National Police said the additional 163 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 18413. Of these, 2322 were active. Over 200, or 290, more recoveries were reported, pushing the PNP recovery total to 16,042. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 49. Earlier, the PNP announced PNP Chief Debold Sinas had tested […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada is now “feeling better” even as he was returned to a hospital’s intensive care unit due to a lung infection. This is according to his son, former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who issued another medical bulletin late Saturday night. According to the former senator, his father was still on oxygen support but “continues to be alert and oriented.” He said the former president’s “medications for blood pressure support are being […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines has extended its travel ban on foreign nationals who wish to enter the country to April 30. In a statement, the Bureau of Immigration said the Balikbayan privilege for former Filipinos also remains suspended. For the duration of the travel ban, the bureau said the following foreign nationals are the only ones allowed inside the country: (1) diplomats and members of international organizations with valid 9(e) or 47(a) (2) visas […]
Bising could veer away from Luzon landmass by Wednesday evening, says PAGASA forecast; Signal no. 2 still over Catanduanes and Samar provinces as of Sunday (Eagle News) — Typhoon Bising slightly decelerated over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Samar, moving at 15 kilometers per hour, while maintaining its strength of maximum sustained winds of 215 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 265 km/h. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 2 remains hoisted […]
Heavy rains forecast starting Sunday, April 18 (Eagle News) — Catanduanes in Luzon, and Samar, Eastern Samar and Northern Samar in Visayas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Saturday at 5 p.m., as typhoon “Bising” (international name Surigae) slighly accelerated while moving west northwestward over the Philippine Sea. At 4 p.m. Saturday, April 17, the eye of typhoon Bising was at 460 kilometers east of Guian, Eastern Samar, moving west […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 926052 on Saturday, April 17, after the Department of Health reported 11101 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 203710 were active. Of these, 96 percent were mild, 2.9 percent asymptomatic, 0.5 percent severe, 0.4 percent critical, and 0.29 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 706532,including the additional 799 ones. The death toll is now at 15810,with the additional 72 deaths. The Philippines vaccination drive is […]
Duterte: “We’ll have to go through the worst of times” (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte warned the public that things could get worse before it gets better, saying there would be more COVID-19 deaths as vaccine supplies are not enough and the COVID-19 variants that have mutated still continue to infect thousands. “Sabihin ko sa iyo marami pang mamamatay dito. Hindi ko lang maturo kung sino,” President Duterte said in his Talk To […]
