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Ex-PNP chief Sen. Dela Rosa cites possibility PNP, PDEA agents had been “played” by drug syndicates

Senate to hold hearings on Tuesday, March 2, on Commonwealth misencounter   (Eagle News) — Former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and now senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa expressed apprehension about the recent misencounter between members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), noting that the possibility that the two agencies may have been “played” by drug syndicates. “Yung anggulong na posibleng pinaglaruan ng sindikato, posible yan,” Sen. Dela […]

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Filipinos in US told to exercise “utmost caution” amid rise in hate crimes vs Asians

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Embassy in Washington on Friday, Feb. 26, advised Filipinos to exercise “utmost caution” amid what it said was the rise in attacks on Asian Americans in various parts of the United States. The embassy and the consulates general both expressed appreciation for the “swift action” taken by a number of local authorities to apprehend perpetrators of the attacks, but also called on federal, state, and other local authorities to “further […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 568,680; 738 more recover

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 568,680 after the Department of Health reported 2269 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 32437 or 5.7 percent were active. Of these, 88.5 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 2.4 percent critical, 2.3 percent severe, and 0.78 percent were moderate. Over 700, or 738 more recoveries, were reported, bringing the total COVID-19 recoveries in the Philippines to 524,042. Seventy-two additional deaths pushed the […]

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Palace: 600,000 doses of Sinovac to arrive on Sunday; health workers can get jabs

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang said that the 600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines from China will be coming this Sunday, Feb. 28, and that health care workers can be vaccinated if they want to. “I have gotten confirmation that we are getting the Sinovac vaccines on Sunday,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a Palace press briefing on Thursday. These 600,000 Sinovac doses that will come on Sunday are all for for free, since these […]

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Palace: President Duterte saddened, concerned over shootout between policemen, PDEA agents in QC

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte expressed sadness over the shootout between members of the Philippine National Police and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Quezon City on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the President also expressed concern over the incident, which left two policemen dead. A media report said a third fatality was  seen being taken out supposedly from a PDEA van. “Ang in-assure niya, gaya ng nangyari sa Sulu, […]

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DFA raises alert level 2 for Filipinos in Myanmar

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the alert level for Filipinos in Myanmar in view of the “critical” situation in the Southeast Asian country. The DFA said the alert level was raised to number 2 as a “precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the remaining 1,273 Filipinos there.” Under the alert level, overseas Filipinos there are “strongly urged to restrict their non-essential movements, avoid places of protest and prepare for […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 566,420 with 1,557 additional ones

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 566,420 on Wednesday, Feb. 24, after the Department of Health reported 1557 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 30970 or 5.5 percent were active. Of these, 88.5 percent were mild, 5.9 percent asymptomatic, 2.5 percent critical, 2.4 percent severe, and 0.8 percent were moderate. Recoveries are now at 523,321 including the 392 additional ones. The death toll reached 12,129 including the 22 additional […]

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Immigration bureau warns Filipinos going abroad vs individuals claiming to facilitate departures in exchange for money

(Eagle News) — Filipinos going abroad should beware of individuals asking for money in exchange for their permission to depart amid COVID-19 restrictions, the Bureau of Immigration said. The bureau made the statement after a Filipino who wanted to go to Dubai as a tourist was victimized by a certain James who claimed to be an immigration officer who could help her leave the country. According to the bureau, the complainant initially transferred P7,000 through […]

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Cloudy skies, rains expected today due to tail-end of frontal system, northeast monsoon

(Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate with at times heavy rains. Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains, this time due to the northeast monsoon affecting the rest of […]

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Pres. Duterte conducts aerial inspection of areas hit by storm “Auring”

  (Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte visited the areas which were severely affected by floods due to heavy rains dumped by the previous storm Auring. In the photos sent by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, President Duterte and his former aide are seen inside a helicopter as they flew over the areas in the CARAGA region that had been badly hit by the previous storm. President Duterte and his former aide, Senator Go, made the aerial […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 564,865; recoveries at 522,941

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 564,865 after the Department of Health reported 1414 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 29817 were active. Of these, 88.4 percent were mild, 5.7 percent asymptomatic, 2.6 percent critical, 2.5 percent severe, and 0.84 percent were moderate. Seventy-two additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total to 522,941. Sixteen additional deaths also pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 12,107. The government is gearing up […]

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FDA chief assures public: Sinovac effective for those aged 18-59; “good option” for those with allergies

  (Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration stressed that China’s Sinovac vaccines had an efficacy rate as high as 91.2 percent in the general population in Turkey, and up to 65.3 percent in Indonesia, and were therefore effective for the general population in preventing COVID-19. FDA Director General Undersecretary Eric Domingo also assured the public that Sinovac vaccines, under the trade name Coronavac, had not exhibited any severe adverse effects in the various […]

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