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PAGASA monitoring a tropical depression east of Mindanao (Eagle News) — Severe Tropical Storm “Goni” may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility this afternoon or evening. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said so far, “Goni” was estimated 1,545 kilometers east of Central Luzon, and is moving west at 10 kph. Once it enters PAR, it will be called “Rolly,” the weather bureau said. According to PAGASA, “Goni” is forecast to reach the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the conduct of a Department of Foreign Affairs probe against the country’s ambassador to Brazil. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced the President’s approval following the DFA’s request for the same in light of the incident involving Ambassador Marichu Mauro and a member of her household staff. Mauro was seen hurting her staff member multiple times in a video aired by a Brazilian news outfit. She has since […]
Extreme Northern Luzon affected by northeasterly surface windflow (Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeasterly surface windflow is also affecting extreme Northern Luzon. As a result,Caraga and Davao Region will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains. Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Batanes, and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, on the other hand, will have […]
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the suspension of eight PhilHealth officials over the alleged anomalous release of P2.7 billion worth of PhilHealth funds under the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism policy. Ordered suspended for six months without pay were Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Arnel de Jesus, PhilHealth COO for Fund Management Sector Renato Limsiaco, PhilHealth Senior Vice President Dr. Israel Paragas of Health Finance Policy Sector and five others. The suspension […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country reached 375, 180 on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after the Department of Health reported 2053 new cases. The DOH said of the 375,180, 38955 or 10.4 percent were active. Of these, 83 percent were mild, 11.1. percent asymptomatic, 3.8 percent critical, and 2.2 percent severe. Of the 2053 additional cases, 1673 were confirmed cases today. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Caloocan with 108, Quezon City […]
(Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo said she and her staff have tested negative for COVID-19 after taking the swab test. In a tweet in her official twitter account, Robredo said that all of them at the Office of the Vice-President (OVP) who were exposed to a COVID-19 positive person last week had tested negative for the virus. “All of the OVP staff who were exposed last week tested negative. Thank God!! All the activities […]
Ni Eden Santos Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Naisumite na nitong Martes Oct. 27, ng Kamara de Representantes (House of Representatives) sa Senado ang inaprubahang 2021 national budget ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, isang araw bago ang itinakda nitong self-imposed deadline. Nilagdaan bago mag-alas kuwatro ng hapon ng Martes ni House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco ang transmittal letter ng P4.506 trillion na pambansang budget ng gobyerno. Mas maaga ng isang araw […]
Ni Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Balik operasyon na ang Philippine Red Cross sa pagsasagawa ng COVID-19 test. Natanggap na kasi ng PRC ang P500 million na initial payment ng Philhealth nitong Lunes ng gabi, Oct. 26, May kabuuang utang ang Philhealth na P1.1 billion noong Oct. 15. “We’re preparing a letter, saying we thank you for your payment, but we need you to pay the full amount in accordance with […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice will invite the Commission on Audit, the Civil Service Commission and the Ombudsman in the probe of corruption in the entire government. The Department of Justice made the revelation as it announced the task force that would conduct the probe was the same task force that probed the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth. That task force recommended the filing of charges against incumbent and former PhilHealth officials, including then-PhilHealth chief […]
(Eagle News)–The tropical depression being monitored east of Central Luzon may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility tonight or on Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance, which was estimated 2025 kilometers east of the main island group, is likely to intensify into a tropical storm in the next 48 hours. So far, tonight until tomorrow morning, the outer circulation of “Quinta,” which is located 400 kilometers of […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 373,000 mark on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after the Department of Health reported 1524 additional cases. The DOH said of the 373144 total cases, 10 percent or 37489 were active. Of these, 82.8 percent were mild, 11 percent asymptomatic, 4 percent critical, and 2.2 percent severe. Of the 1524 newly-reported cases, 1473 were cases that tested positive today. The areas with the most cases reported on this day […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippines ordered its ambassador to Brazil to return home Monday after video footage showed her “mistreating” a Filipino domestic helper. Marichu Mauro, who was posted to Brazil in 2018 and also had jurisdiction over Colombia, Guyana, Suriname and Venezuela, was under investigation, the foreign ministry said. “The Department of Foreign Affairs has instructed the Philippine Ambassador to Brazil to return home immediately following release of video footages showing her […]
