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But UK variant not yet observed in present COVID virus samples in PHL, says PGC (Eagle News) – Philippine scientists are monitoring and checking if the reported virus strain in the United Kingdom, variant B.1.1.7, — said to be more infectious than previous COVID-19 mutations — has already reached the country. The scientists at the Philippine Genome Center (PGC) are tracing if the current variants of the COVID-19 virus include that of the UK […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 467,000 mark on Friday, December 25, after the Department of Health reported 1885 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 467, 601 COVID-19 cases, 27748 were active. Of these 81.7 percent were mild, 10.4 percent asymptomatic, 4.9 percent critical, 2.6 percent severe, and 0.32 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 130, Bulacan with 122, Davao City […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has said it has resolved 94.41 percent of complaints coursed through Malacañang’s 8888 hotline. In a statement, the bureau said its Customer Assistance and Response Service and concerned offices resolved a total of 270 of the 286 tickets based on 8888’s agency statistics from January to October 2020. Ten pending tickets were also resolved in November while the remaining six tickets or 2.1 percent of the total “are […]
(Eagle News) — Eight more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the total number of Filipinos overseas who recovered from the disease rose to 8341. Eight additional cases, however, pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 12828. No additional fatality was reported, which means the death toll remains at 911. The Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.3 quake rocked Batangas province on Friday morning, Dec. 25, at 7:43 a.m. local time, data from the US Geological Survey showed. The epicenter of the magnitude 6.3 quake was located at two kilometers southeast of Calatagan, Batangas. It had a depth of 114 kilometers, according to the USGS data. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), also recorded it at magnitude 6.3, but its epicenter was located […]
(Eagle News) — The contributions of members of the Social Security System (SSS) are set for a scheduled increase by January next year, according to the Department of Finance. This sew SSS contribution rate will “ensure pension fund viability, increase benefits for members and beneficiaries” according to a DOF release. The increase in the monthly contribution of SSS members “will ensure the long-term viability of this pension fund and increase the benefits to be […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional 104 recoveries pushed the COVID-19 recovery total among overseas Filipinos to 8333. Eighty-one more cases, however, also pushed the COVID-19 total to 12820. Twenty-four more fatalities led to an increase in the COVID-19 death toll among Filipinos overseas, now at 911. “The reported increase is due to late reports due to privacy concerns in Europe […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ COVID-19 tally rose to 464,004 on Wednesday, December 23, after the Department of Health reported 1,196 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases as of 4 p.m., 5.4 percent or 24,984 were active. Of these, 81.8 percent were mild, 9.5 percent asymptomatic, 5.5 percent critical, 2.9 percent severe, and 0.32 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 123, Rizal […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Wednesday, December 23, vowed to hold accountable Police Master Sergent Jonel Nuezca, who was caught on video shooting dead a mother and her son during an argument in Tarlac. “..Itong si Nuezca ay tiyak na mabubulok sa kulungan tulad ng mga nauna ng tinanggal at kinasuhan ng PNP,” Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said. According to Año, 16,839 policemen have been sanctioned since 2016. […]
Passport appointments can be secured directly from the DFA website, DFA says (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has warned the public against securing passport appointments through individuals in Facebook groups and other social media chat groups. The DFA made the statement after receiving reports of applicants who booked their passport appointments with assistance from unknown individuals online and who ended up paying more than what the agency collects for passport issuance. Some, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has ordered the suspension of all flights coming from the United Kingdom following reports of a new COVID-19 strain there that is up to 70 percent more infectious. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the suspension which was approved by President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night is in effect from December 24 at 12:01 a.m. to December 31, 2020. “All passengers who have been in the UK within fourteen […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 462,000 mark on Tuesday, December 22, after the Department of Health reported 1314 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 462815 total cases, 24375 were active. Of these, 82.6 percent were mild, 8.5 percent asymptomatic, 5.7 percent critical, 2.9 percent severe, and 0.31 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 93, Rizal with 89, Benguet with […]
