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PNP spokesperson says food delivery should not be hampered (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police said that food deliveries should not be hampered or barred in the areas under Emergency Community Quarantine (ECQ) amid a viral video that showed a motorcyle delivery man about to deliver “lugaw” or rice porridge being stopped by a barangay official in Bulacan. The PNP stressed that the delivery of “lugaw” and other food items as well as […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 756,199 on Thursday, April 1, after the Department of Health reported 8920 additional cases. According to DOH data, of the total COVID-19 cases, 138948 were active. Of these, 95.9 percent were mild, 2.5 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent critical, 0.6 percent severe, and 0.36 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 603948 including the 205 additional ones. Six additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 13,303. Over the weekend, […]
Us-PHL-China intl relations and in’t l studies expert says PHL did right in sending PHL Coast Guard to ward off Chinese militia to avoid a repeat of Scarborough incident (Eagle News) – China is using a tried and tested strategy of deploying its maritime militia in several land features such as reefs or shoals in the South China Sea, including those in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone such as the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Wednesday, March 31, appealed for enforcers to allow the unhampered delivery of food 24/7 during the enhanced community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the appeal after a viral video showed a Grab driver barred from getting a customer’s “lugaw” from a food establishment beyond curfew hours in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. The video showed a female barangay official in the Muzon area calling out the driver, and […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has reported over 200 additional COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos. According to DFA data, the additional 246 COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among Filipinos abroad to 16394. Over 200, or 257, recovered. One additional death, however, also pushed the total of overseas Filipino deaths due to COVID-19 to 1049. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — A Filipina who was sacked as a domestic worker in Hong Kong after being diagnosed with cancer — a case that exposed the vulnerability of low-paid foreign workers — has passed away, a friend confirmed Wednesday. Baby Jane Allas, 40, was told she had stage three cervical cancer two years ago and was promptly fired by her employer, who cited the illness as the reason for termination. The single […]
Notes Chinese militia ships also increasing presence in Kalayaan Group of Islands, other parts of West PHL Sea (Eagle News) – The Philippine government reiterated its demand for China to immediately withdraw Chinese militia ships in the country’s territorial waters, including 44 ships still moored at the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun Reef), and 214 more ships in other areas of the Kalayaan Island Group and the West Philippine Sea. In a statement released by […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine COVID-19 cases reached 747,288 on Wednesday, March 31, after the Department of Health reported 6,128 additional cases. Of the total cases, 130,245 are active, according to DOH data. Of the active cases, 95.8 percent are mild, 2.6 percent asymptomatic, 0.6 percent critical, 0.6 percent severe, and 0.38 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 603746 including the 491 additional ones. Over 100–or 106–more have died, pushing the COVID-19 death toll to 13297. […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will maintain a reduced workforce “until further notice.” The DFA said in a statement on Wednesday, March 31, that this was after 88 of its personnel–mostly frontline personnel–tested positive for COVID-19 for the month of March, the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported by the department since the start of the pandemic. The department said the “significant surge” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel was “consistent with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, March 31, said foreign seafarers are now allowed to enter the Philippines. Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said this was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) amended its previous resolution to allow the same with valid 9c visas to enter via airports and seaports. According to Morente, these seafarers would undergo crew change at the country’s green lanes. Bureau Bay […]
(Eagle News) – The private sector should still enter into a tripartite agreement with the Philippine government to purchase vaccines against COVID-19, according to Malacanang on Tuesday, March 30, clarifying President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive on the issue. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that vaccines are still covered by emergency use authorization (EUA) and has no approval for commercial use. “Lilinawin ko lang po ‘no: Ang pag-aangkat po ay sa pamamagitan pa rin ng tripartite […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Finance has lauded the Philippine Ports Authority for its 2020 remittance of P3.541 billion in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount is 6 percent more than the required amount under the law, as it represents 56 percent of the PPA’s 2020 net income after tax of P6.138 billion. Under Republic Act No. 7656 or the Dividend Law, government-owned and -controlled corporations are required to declare and remit to […]
