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(Eagle News) — Forty-four more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the additional recoveries pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally to 10573. Fifty-three additional cases, however, also pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 10993. Of these, 425 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which leaves the PNP COVID-19 death toll at 31. The government is gearing up for a COVID-19 national vaccination program slated this year. Vaccine rollout is […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights scheduled over the weekend have been cancelled due to bad weather. The Philippine Airlines said the following domestic flights will not push through with “Auring” forecast to directly affect parts of the southern and central Philippines: February 20 – SATURDAY R2934/PR2935 Manila- Butuan- Manila PR2525/PR2526 Manila- Cagayan de Oro- Manila PR2361/PR2362 Cebu- Butuan- Cebu PR2363/PR2364 Cebu- Davao- Cebu February 21 – SUNDAY PR2519/PR2520 Manila- Cagayan de Oro- Manila PR2521/PR2522 Manila- […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 is raised over parts of Mindanao and Visayas as Tropical Storm “Auring” remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Bohol, and Siquijor in Visayas; and Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Davao Oriental, […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 557058 on Friday, Feb. 19, after the Department of Health reported 1901 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 32440 or 5.8 percent were active. Of these, 86 percent were mild, 8.5 percent asymptomatic, 2.4 percent each were critical and severe, and 0.72 percent were moderate. Over 500, or 537 recoveries, were reported, pushing the COVID-19 recovery total to 557058. Over 100, or 157 […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights were cancelled on Friday, Feb. 19, due to bad weather. The Manila International Airport Authority said the following flights are cancelled: Cebgo (DG) DG 6177/6178 Manila-Masbate-Manila DG 6195/6196 Manila-Legazpi-Manila Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Auring” had intensified into a severe tropical storm. Four areas in Mindanao are under a Signal No. 1. These are over Davao Oriental, the eastern portion of Davao de Oro, the […]
Says COVID-19 virus mutations in Cebu, a “real cause of concern” https://youtu.be/sejSGRVwIts (Eagle News) – The presence of new virus mutations confirmed in Central Visayas, particularly in Cebu, is a “real cause of concern” for the entire country, especially in Metro Manila where there is more concentration of people, according to the UP-OCTA Research team. Dr. Guido David, head of the UP Octa-Research Team, also said that President Rodrigo Duterte should take into consideration […]
(Eagle News) — “Auring” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1 is raised over Davao Oriental, the eastern portion of Davao de Oro (Pantukan, Maragusan, New Bataan, Compostela, Monkayo), the eastern section of Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan City, Prosperidad, Talacogon, San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Santa Josefa, Trento), and Surigao del Sur as “Auring,” located 535 km east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del […]
Certifies as urgent pending bills that sought to establish vaccine indemnification fund (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a memorandum order that will speed up the procurement and administration of COVID-19 vaccines by allowing more than 15% downpayment for the purchase of these vaccines, and at the same time certified as urgent the bills that sought to establish a vaccine indemnity fund. Memorandum Order No. 51 which was signed by President Duterte […]
(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has approved the proposal to place the entire country under a modified general community quarantine. President Rodrigo Duterte, however, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview, is expected to decide on the recommendation on Monday. Roque said he will announce the President’s decision before the month ends. Earlier, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos said Metro Manila mayors […]
Tourists still barred from entering, Palace says (Eagle News) — Foreigners with valid long-term visas will now be allowed to enter the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a television interview on Friday, Feb. 19, that foreigners on a tourist visa are still not allowed. “Sa ngayon po, ang pinapayagan lang e lahat ng mga visas ng mga namumuhunan, mga nagtratrabaho, mga kamag-anak ng Pilipino, mga may asawa na Pilipino, mga anak. Halos lahat […]
(Eagle News) — Four areas are under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Storm “Auring” remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Davao Oriental, the eastern portion of Davao de Oro (Pantukan, Maragusan, New Bataan, Compostela, Monkayo), the southeastern portion of Agusan del Sur (San Francisco, Rosario, Bunawan, Trento, Santa Josefa), and the southern portion of Surigao […]
Investigation underway as “containment measures” put in place (Eagle News) – Health authorities found two new mutations of the COVID-19 virus, SARS-CoV-2, amid an alarming rise in cases in Cebu. The Department of Health regional office in Central Visayas referred to the two mutations as “variants of concern.” Dr, Mary Jean Loreche, the spokesperson of DOG region 7 said the two new mutations were what could be called “variants under investigation.” The DOH regional […]
