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Immigration bureau: Foreigners who violate IATF rules may be deported

(Eagle News) — Foreigners who violate  rules set by the Philippine government may be deported, the Bureau of Immigration said. Bureau chief Jaime Morente issued the warning following reports some foreign executives of companies in the Philippines violate protocols set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases in their workplaces. According to Morente, foreigners are expected to follow Philippine laws in the first place. “We will be conducting an investigation […]

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PSA: Inflation decelerated to 4.5 percent in March 2021

(Eagle News) — Inflation slowed down to 4.5 percent in March 2021, the Philippine Statistics Authority said on Tuesday, April 6. According to the PSA, the inflation rate in the country decelerated after five consecutive months of acceleration. The figure brings the average inflation of the country for the first quarter of 2021 at 4.5 percent. According to the PSA, the slowdown was due primarily to the lower annual increment registered in the heavily-weighted food […]

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17 more Filipinos abroad contract COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Seventeen more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos overseas to 16423. No additional recoveries nor fatalities were reported, which means the recovery total and deaths among Filipinos abroad due to COVID-19 remain at 10060 and 1049, respectively. Based on DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, […]

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15 police officials get new posts in latest PNP reshuffle

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has implemented another major reshuffle, with 15 police officials getting new posts. In a statement, the PNP said the latest reorganization was prompted by the upcoming retirement of some senior officials. The following officials were designated to new posts: Director for Information and Communication Technology Management (DICTM)  Police Brigadier General Rodolfo Azurin as Acting Director for Comptrollership. He replaces retiring PNP Comptroller, Police Major General Emmanuel Luis Licup. […]

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PAGASA: Northeasterly wind flow affecting Luzon, Visayas

(Eagle News) — The northeasterly wind flow is affecting Luzon and Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, and Aurora will have cloudy skies with isolated light rains as a result. Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, and Visayas, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. According to the weather bureau, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain […]

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PHL reports 8,355 additional COVID-19 cases; total at 803,398

(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 803398 on Monday, April 5, after the Department of Health reported 8355 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 143726 were active. Of these, 97.5 percent were mild, 1.1 percent asymptomatic, 0.5 percent were critical, 0.6 percent severe, and 0.34 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 646237 including the 145 additional ones. Ten additional deaths pushed the death toll to 13435. The Philippines is dealing […]

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Iglesia Ni Cristo General Auditor “Ka Jun Santos” passes away; INC remembers strong helper of Church Administration

  (Eagle News) — The general auditor of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church Of Christ), Brother Glicerio B. Santos Jr., passed away on Saturday, April 3, due to pneumonia. He was 79, and would have turned 80 on June 12 this year. Brother Jun Santos or “Ka Jun Santos” as he is more often called was a very strong helper of the Church Administration in working on programs for the welfare of both members and […]

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President Duterte appoints Alexander Gesmundo as new Chief Justice

(Eagle News) — Associate Justice Alexander Gesmundo is the new Chief Justice. The Palace on Monday, April 5, said President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Gesmundo to the post left vacated by Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta in March. Peralta had retired a year earlier than his required mandatory requirement. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the Palace trusts that Gesmundo will “uphold judicial excellence and independence, implement the rule of law and lead reforms to uphold the […]

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After ECQ extension, OCTA Research recommends gradual easing of restrictions

Says overwhelmed hospitals have to recover first, COVID reproduction number has to go below 1; 3rd week of ECQ and MECQ are options for step-down exit strategy   (Eagle News) – The OCTA Research group is recommending a gradual easing of restrictions after the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) extension that would be based on data on the ground after the 1-week additional ECQ in the Greater Metro Manila area or the so-called NCR plus. The […]

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Defense Chief Lorenzana to China: Stop activities that “disturb regional, int’l peace and security”

(Eagle News) — Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana reiterated his call for China to “refrain from conducting activities that disturb regional and international peace and security.” In reiterating his call, Lorenzana said China’s nine-dash line, which it uses to stake its claim over almost the entire West Philippine Sea, is “without any factual or legal basis.” Lorenzana noted that the Permanent Court of Arbitration had already “flatly and categorically rejected” China’s historical claim when it issued […]

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Former president Joseph Estrada sedated, moved to ICU

Son Jinggoy says father is in “stable but guarded condition” (Eagle News) — Former President Joseph Estrada has been moved to the intensive care unit and is being sedated. Former Senator Joseph Estrada said the former president, however, who recently contracted COVID-19, was in a “stable but guarded condition.” “While he needed to be placed on high flow oxygen support, we are thankful that there has been no need to put him on a ventilator,” […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL now at 795,051 with addition of 11,028 cases

(Eagle News)–Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 795051 on Sunday, April 4, after the Department of Health reported 11028 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total cases, 135526 were active. Of these, 97.4 percent were mild, 1 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent severe, 0.6 percent critical, and 0.36 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 646100, including the 41205 additional ones. The death toll also rose to 13425, including the two additional ones. The Philippines is dealing with […]

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