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(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 387,000 mark on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after the Department of Health reported 1772 additional cases. The DOH said of the 387,161 total cases, 30876 or 8 percent were active. Of these, 82.5 percent were mild, 10 percent asymptomatic, 4.8 percent critical, and 2.7 percent severe. Of the 1772 newly-reported cases, 1016 tested positive today. The DOH said the areas with the most cases reported today were Pampanga […]
Duterte says some are his friends, but should be prosecuted (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte read the initial list of names of government personnel from Philhealth, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) and other agencies who are already being investigated for corruption, including those who have been suspended pending prosecution of their cases. The President said that there will be more heads to roll in December, aside from the names he read Monday night, […]
(Eagle News)–“Siony” is expected to intensify into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 to 36 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration made the forecast as it announced the tropical storm has slightly intensified as it moved slowly over the Philippine Sea east of extreme Northern Luzon. So far, it is estimated 565 km east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Rolly” has slightly intensified and is about to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Rolly” was estimated 540 km west of Subic, Zambales, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. It is moving west southwest at 15 kph. While “Rolly” is no longer directly affecting the country, PAGASA said it, “Siony,” and the […]
(Eagle News)–“Siony” is expected to make landfall over extreme Northern Luzon on Friday, Nov. 6. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical storm is so far located 605 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving north slowly, and is forecast to intensify into a severe tropical storm on Wednesday and into a typhoon […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical storm “ROLLY” (international name Goni) is “no longer affecting the country” as it moves to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this morning, Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. At 3 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm ROLLY {GONI} was estimated based on all available data at 450 km West of Iba, Zambales (15.0°N, 115.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the […]
by Mikhail FLORES Agence France Presse The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year destroyed tens of thousands of homes and killed at least 20 people, officials said Monday, as communications to the worst-hit areas remained cut off. Catanduanes Island and nearby Albay province on the most populous island of Luzon bore the brunt of Typhoon Goni which was packing maximum sustained wind speeds of 225 kilometres (140 miles) per hour when it […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Nov. 2, designated Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. as the sole negotiator for the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines in the country. In assigning the role to Galvez, who is also the country’s COVID-19 national action plan chief implementer, the President noted he had “good faith” in Galvez that he would “really come up with the solutions to the problem.” “Ang pagbili ng bakuna, negotiate, manufacture, production o distribution is binigay […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte conducted an aerial inspection of Catanduanes and Albay in the Bicol region which were severely hit by super typhoon Rolly (Goni) on Monday, Nov. 2, a day after the typhoon pummeled Bicol and other parts of Luzon. Duterte was accompanied by Sen. Christopher Bong Go. The President’s chopper also landed in Guinobatan. Albay where he met with some of the residents affected by the onslaught of the super typhoon. […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 385,000 mark on Monday, Nov. 2, after the Department of Health reported 2298 additional cases. The DOH said of the 385400 total cases, 29301 cases or 7.6 percent were active. Of these, 82.5 percent were mild, 9.6 percent asymptomatic, 5 percent critical, and 2.8 percent severe. Of the 2298 additional cases, 1057 tested positive today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Benguet with […]
Palace says President to conduct aerial inspection of Calabarzon, Bicolandia (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte will visit the areas hit by Super Typhoon “Rolly” on Monday, Nov. 2. Senator Bong Go said the President would visit the hardest-hit areas in Legazpi and Albay, among other areas. He said afterwards, the President would have a meeting with his Cabinet. “Pinatawag niya lahat ng ahensya ng gobyerno para tumulong ito sa recovery efforts ng gobyerno,” Go said. Presidential […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Siony” has maintained its strength as it accelerated west-northwest over the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Siony” was estimated 620 km east of Aparri, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is moving west northwest at 40 kph, and is likely to remain within the tropical storm category within the next 36 to […]
