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Palace: President Duterte to sign P4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 on Dec. 28

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will sign the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for 2021 on December 28. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the signing will take place  in Davao City, the President’s hometown. Roque said five representatives from the Senate and another five from the House of Representatives will attend the simple ceremony. The presidential spokesperson said the proposed budget to be signed includes the P72.5-billion funding for COVID-19 vaccines for 60 million […]

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Chief Justice Peralta condemns killing of retired CA Justice Pizarro

(Eagle News) — Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta on Tuesday, December 22, condemned the killing of retired Court of Appeals Justice Normandie Pizarro. “The killing and murder of any person is never tolerated by our laws. In fact, our courts will always condemn it,” he said. He urged law enforcement agencies to “press on with their investigation so that the perpetrators of this barbaric act can be caught and brought to justice.” “I also extend my […]

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President Duterte expresses indignation over Parañaque cop slay of mother, son

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, December 21, expressed indignation over a Parañaque policeman’s killing of a mother and son in Paniqui, Tarlac. In a televised address, the President hurled invectives at Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca, calling him “crazy” and “may topak sa ulo.” The President agreed with Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, however, and said this was an “isolated incident.” “Alam mo, bihira kang makakita ng ganito. You only find this in […]

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Tail-end of frontal system affects eastern section of N. Luzon

(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 as a result, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains are possible. Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, and Kalayaan Islands, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with scattered […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, December 22

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, December 22: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA urged passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel with domestic flights allowed but subject to the requirements set […]

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Magnitude 4.9 quake shakes Quezon

  (Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.9 quake hit 20 kilometers northwest of General Nakar, Quezon province at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The tectonic quake was 15 kilometers deep and was also felt in Metro Manila. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said it is expecting aftershocks but no damages. The quake was also recorded by the US Geological Survey at magnitude 4.9. The USGS said its epicenter was […]

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Galvez set to start negotiations with Moderna by Dec. 30 for vaccine allocations to PHL – Locsin

  (Eagle News) — On or before December 30, the country’s vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr., will start negotiating with the US-based biotech firm, Moderna, so the Philippines can get vaccine doses for its mass vaccination campaign next year. This was according to Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr, in an interview with CNN Philippines’ ‘The Source.’ Galvez is going to start negotiations with Moderna “on or before Wednesday next week,” Locsin said in the […]

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PHL COVID-19 tally reaches 461,505; recoveries climb to 429,207

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 461,000 mark on Monday, December 21, after the Department of Health reported 1721 additional cases. The DOH said of the 461,505 total cases, 23341 were active. Of these, 82.2 percent were mild, 8.5 percent asymptomatic, 5.9 percent were critical, 3 percent severe, and 0.34 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 151, Quezon City with 142, […]

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PAGASA: Rains still expected in parts of PHL today, Dec. 21

(Eagle News) –Rains are still expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 21, even as Tropical Depression “Krovanh” (formerly “Vicky”) continues to move away from Kalayaan islands outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are expected over Kalayaan Islands, Babuyan and Calayan Islands, the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and the northern portion of Quezon. Light to moderate with at […]

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DFA repatriates 67 more overseas Filipinos from Cambodia, Indonesia

(Eagle News) — Sixty-seven more Filipinos from abroad have been repatriated, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. The DFA said of the 67, 38 were repatriated from Cambodia, while 29 were from Indonesia. With the additional repatriates from Cambodia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the total number of Filipinos brought back to the Philippines from the country rose to 819. The department said the Philippine Embassy in Phnom Penh facilitated the repatriation through a […]

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69 more police personnel recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Sixty-nine more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. With the additional recoveries, the Philippine National Police said the COVID-19 recovery total rose to 8336. Sixteen additional cases pushed the total to 8718. Of these, 355 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said uniformed personnel–including the police—were among the priorities in a COVID-19 national vaccination program should a vaccine be available. […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 459,789; recoveries rise to 429,134

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 459,000 mark on Sunday, December 20, after the Department of Health reported 1754 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 459789 additional cases, 21708 were active cases. Of these, 81.3 percent were mild, 8.7 percent were asymptomatic, 6.4 percent were critical, 3.2 percent were severe, and 0.37 percent were moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Quezon City with 163, Rizal with […]

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