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(Eagle News) — The Low Pressure Area (LPA) that was formerly storm “AURING” has dissipated as of 8 a.m. today, Tuesday, Feb. 23, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. But PAGASA said that there still is the “tail-end of a Frontal System (Shear Line)” which is “affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon.” Because of this, moderate to heavy rains will still be experienced over the eastern portions of Isabela and mainland Cagayan. […]
(Eagle News)–Eleven more COVID-19 cases have been reported among overseas Filipinos. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional COVID-19 cases pushed the COVID-19 total among overseas Filipinos to 14812. Eight additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total among Filipinos abroad to 9309. No additional fatality was reported, so the COVID-19 death toll remains at 1,014. The DFA said the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries and […]
(Eagle News) — Thirty-nine more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 10,618. Twenty-nine additional cases, however, pushed the COVID-19 total among PNP personnel to 11,083. Of these, 434 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 31. The government is gearing up for a COVID-19 vaccination program slated to start this year. Among the priorities in the […]
(Eagle News) — Over 300,000 Filipinos have been repatriated since the start of repatriation efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA said the total 368,736 Filipinos brought home to the Philippines include the additional 4725 overseas Filipinos repatriated last week. These include distressed overseas Filipinos from the United Kingdom and Japan, undocumented overseas Filipinos from Malaysia and Jordan, and medical repatriates from Bahrain and Oman. The DFA said of […]
Announces conduct of inventory of foreign nationals (Eagle News) — All departing foreign nationals who were issued visas by select government agencies will be required to present a travel pass upon departure from the Philippines starting March 1, the Bureau of Immigration said. According to the bureau, covered by the policy are foreigners issued visas by the Department of Justice, the Board of Investments, the Philippine Retirement Authority, the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, and economic […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains will persist today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, MIMAROPA, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Camarines Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the low pressure area 105 km east of Infanta, Quezon. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains are possible. Ilocos Region […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country reached 563,456 after the Department of Health reported 2288 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 28488 were active. Of these, 88.1 percent were active, 5.7 percent asymptomatic, 2.7 percent critical, 2.6 percent severe, and 0.85 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 522,874 including the 33 additional ones. Six additional deaths pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 12,094. On Monday, President Rodrigo Duterte thumbed down the […]
(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered to widespread rains and thunderstorms, in particular, are expected over Bicol Region and Quezon due to the low pressure area 50 km west southwest of Legazpi City, Albay (previously “Auring”). Flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila, Western Visayas, MIMAROPA, […]
Says economy is important, but he gives “higher premium to public health, safety” (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte rejected the recommendation to place the entire country under the more relaxed Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) protocols this March. The decision came amid the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, including the presence of more infectious variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte gave his directive […]
Proposal may be considered in August, Palace says (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has thumbed down the proposal for face-to-face classes, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Monday, Feb. 22. “Tumawag po ang Presidente kagabi sa akin at sabi niya, ayaw po niyang malagay sa panganib ang buhay ng ating mag-aaral at mga guro habang wala pa pong nababakunahan sa bansa,” he said. According to Roque, face-to-face classes, however, may be considered in areas […]
EUA paves the way for the arrival of 600,000 doses of Sinovac vaccines in country; delivery in a matter of days (Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted emergency use authorization (EUA) to China’s Sinovac vaccine paving the way for the arrival of some 600,000 doses of the said vaccines in the country. Palace Spokesperson Harry Roque announced that this on Monday, Feb. 22, and said that hopefully the vaccines would […]
(Eagle News) — Seventeen more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total to 10579. Thirty-nine additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases total among police personnel to 11054. Of these, 444 were active. COVID-19 deaths among PNP personnel remains at 31, with no additional deaths reported. The government has said uniformed personnel, including policemen, are among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program […]
