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AstraZeneca doses from COVAX strictly for priority health workers, says Palace

Misuse of doses to non-priority individuals may lead to termination of COVAX deal   (Eagle News) – The country’s task group on immunization against COVID-19 has issued its strict recommendation to give AstraZeneca doses to priority health care workers nationwide, and issued revised guidelines in the administration of vaccines. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Tuesday, March 9, the issuance of the revised guidelines contained in the resolution no. 5 of the National Immunization Technical […]

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Over 19,700 take PNPA admission test

(Eagle News) — Over 19,700 took the Philippine National Police Academy Cadet Admission Test on Sunday and Monday, the PNP said. According to the PNP, the 19,760 examinees who took the exam on the first and second days represent 76.55 percent of the 11,903 who took the exam for those who want a career in  law enforcement and public safety services. PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the PNPA does not prescribe a passing grade but […]

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Palace: Some 35,700 medical workers already vaccinated, over 463,500 doses deployed nationwide

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque holds a press briefing on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 (Screenshot of PCOO video)  (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that around 35,700 medical frontliners have already received vaccines, as it urged more health workers to get immunized against COVID-19 amid increasing number of cases. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday, March 9, said that at least 35,669 health workers have received vaccines, and more are getting vaccinated as there is higher confidence […]

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Immigration bureau upholds decision ordering Dutch activist to leave PHL

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has upheld its decision ordering a Dutch national participating in rallies in the country to leave. In denying Otto Rudolf De Vries’ Feb. 8 motion for reconsideration, the 3-man bureau Board of Commissioners said the Dutch national failed to provide evidence that would warrant a reversal of its decision to cancel his permanent residence visa. The bureau ordered the cancellation in November 2020, following information from government intelligence […]

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PAGASA: LPA east of Mindanao to enter PAR within the day

But weather bureau says LPA is not likely to develop into a tropical depression (Eagle News) — The low pressure area spotted east of Mindanao is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility today, March 9. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s weather specialist Meno Mendoza said, however, that the LPA located 1,130 kilometers east of Davao City is not likely to develop into a tropical depression. Caraga and Davao Region, nonetheless, […]

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1.4 million more Sinovac doses to arrive this month, says Galvez

(Eagle News) – Some 1.4 million additional doses of Sinovac vaccines are expected to arrive in the country this month, according to vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. In an interview over government television PTV-4 on Sunday night, Galvez said that 317,359 doses or more than half of the initial 600,000 doses delivered on Feb. 28 of the Sinovac vaccines had already been deployed nationwide to health workers as their first dose. The second dose […]

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PHL reports 3,356 additional COVID-19 cases; total at 597,763

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 597,763 after the Department of Health reported 3356 additional cases. This is the fourth consecutive day the Philippines recorded over 3,000 additional cases in a day in 2021. Of these, 39330 were active. Of the active cases, 91.2 percent were mild, 4 percent asymptomatic, 2 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 0.83 percent were moderate. Sixty-one additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total to 545912. Five […]

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Over 130,000 foreign nationals made annual report for 2021, Immigration bureau says

(Eagle News) — Over 130,000 foreign nationals residing in the country filed their annual report with the Bureau of Immigration for 2021. Bureau commissioner Jaime Morente said the 130,148 foreign nationals who took part in this year’s annual report in compliance with the alien registration act were less than the 169,890 aliens who filed their AR in 2020. “This is not surprising as many of these registered aliens were stranded abroad as a result of […]

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PHL reports over 3,000 additional COVID-19 cases anew

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 594,412 on Sunday, March 7, after the Department of Health reported 3276 additional cases. This is the third consecutive day the country saw more than 3,000 additional cases in a day in 2021. Earlier, the government said it detected 52 more South African variant cases in the Philippines, 31 additional United Kingdom variant cases and “42 additional cases with mutations of potential clinical significance.” The additional variant cases […]

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More AstraZeneca doses arrive in PHL from COVAX facility

With arrival of 38,400 add’l doses, total AstraZeneca doses in PHL reach 525,600   (Eagle News) – The second batch of AstraZeneca vaccine doses from the COVAX facility of the World Health Organization arrived on Sunday night, March 7, completing the promised 525,600 initial doses of the vaccine. There were 38,400 AstraZeneca doses that arrived on Sunday night, shortly after 7 p.m. Added to the March 4 delivery of 487,200 doses, the total AstraZeneca doses […]

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PHL logs almost 3,500 new COVID cases marking 2nd straight day of over 3k add’l cases

  (Eagle News) – The number of COVID-19 cases added today Saturday, March 6, reached 3,439, the highest number of daily cases so far this year. This is also the second consecutive day that the Philippines logged more than 3,000 daily cases. On Friday, March 5, the Department of Health noted 3,045 new cases. As of Saturday, March 6, total active cases in the country so far reached 43,323 as more highly infectious new variants […]

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New Era Gen. Hospital opens its own molecular lab for RT-PCR tests

DOH-accredited lab can now process more swab samples faster   (Eagle News) – The New Era General Hospital’s Molecular Laboratory opened on Friday, March 5, enabling the hospital to get faster results of COVID-19 swab test samples. The NEGH molecular lab, accredited by the Department of Health, can also process more swab samples, up to three batches at one time, with each batch consisting of 90 to 100 swab samples. Within a day, the lab […]

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