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(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 348,000 mark on Thursday, Oct. 15, after the Department of Health reported 2,261 additional cases. The DOH said of the 348,698 total cases, 48,040 were active. Of these, 84.6 percent were mild, 10.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.6 percent severe, and 3.2 percent critical. The DOH said of the 2,261 newly-reported cases, 566 came from Metro Manila, 174 from Cavite, 145 from Pangasinan, 104 from Northern Samar, […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said that he has secured the “source of funds” to buy vaccines for COVID-19, and that he would get more money to provide vaccines for the entire population. “But this I can assure you again na nakahanap na ako ng pera. I have the money already for the vaccine but hahanap pa ako ng maraming pera because you know there are now 113 million Filipinos,” President Duterte said […]
(Eagle News) — The first Israeli flight landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday, Oct. 14, hailed as symbolic of the “good relations between Israel and the Philippines,” according to Israel’s ambassador to the Philippines Rafael Harpaz. The El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. with Flight No. LY 063 landed at the NAIA at 6:25 AM on Wednesday. This was the first Israeli flight in seven years at a Philippine airport. The last […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ofel” continues to move across the West Philippine Sea, and is likely to weaken into a low pressure area in the next 12 to 24 hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, however, that light to moderate with at times heavy rains are expected over mainland Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon due to the tropical depression, which is located 275 km west of Tanauan […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been lifted over all areas, with “Ofel” now over the West Philippine Sea. In its 8 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said occasional gusts, however, may still be experienced over Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan (including Calamian and Kalayaan Islands) due to the tropical depression and the southwest monsoon. So far, PAGASA said “Ofel” was located 170 kilometers west northwest of Calapan […]
Infomercials on safety protocols featuring President also effective, Galvez says (Eagle News)–The decrease in the daily number of COVID-19 cases among Filipinos can be attributed to the change in their behavior and the advertisements promoting health protocols featuring President Rodrigo Duterte. In making the observation during a late-night meeting with the President on Wednesday, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. noted the experience of Cebu, which President Duterte had criticized publicly as being “hard-headed” in June following […]
(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, Oct. 15: Flight schedules may be subject to changes at any given time. MIAA advised passengers to get confirmation of 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. Domestic flights are allowed but subject to the requirements imposed by the local government […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over some areas even as Tropical Depression “Ofel” has left the Luzon landmass. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal, the northern and central portions of Quezon (Real, Mauban, Sampaloc, Tayabas City, Pagbilao, Lucban, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, Dolores, San Antonio, General Nakar, Infanta), Metro Manila, Bataan, the northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Paluan, […]
Batangas, Laguna, other areas still under Signal No. 1 (Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” has maintained its strength as it continues to move westward towards the Marinduque-Romblon area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 346,000 mark on Wednesday, Oct. 14, after the Department of Health reported 1,910 additional cases. The DOH said of the total 346,536 cases, 46227 were active. Of these, 84.5 percent were mild, 10.5 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent severe, and 3.3 percent critical. Of the 1910 newly-reported cases, the DOH said 624 came from Metro Manila, 219 from Cavite, 104 from Batangas, 91 from Rizal, and 63 from […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength on Wednesday afternoon as it moved towards the Marinduque-Romblon area after making its third landfall in Burias Island, Masbate. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, Mulanay, San Francisco, Catanauan, Lopez, […]
(Eagle News)–Several areas are still under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Ofel” maintained its strength and moved west-northwest toward Burias Island. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said under the tropical cyclone wind signal are Batangas, the southern portion of Laguna (Luisiana, Majayjay, Liliw, Nagcarlan, Rizal, San Pablo City, Calauan, Alaminos, Los Baños, Bay, Magdalena), the central and southern portions of Quezon (Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, San Narciso, San […]
