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PAGASA monitoring tropical depression outside PAR

2 LPAs also spotted (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the tropical cyclone located 1900 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon was apart from the two low pressure areas the bureau was monitoring. One LPA was estimated 420 kilometers east of Virac, while the other was located 395 kilometers west of Sangley Point in Cavite. The southwest monsoon, […]

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COVID-19 recoveries in PHL jump to 273,079 with additional 18,065 recoveries

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 322,000 mark on Sunday, Oct. 4, after the Department of Health reported additional 3190 cases. The DOH said recoveries also jumped to 273,079 with the additional 18,065 recoveries reported. Of the 322497 total COVID-19 cases, 43642 were active, the DOH said. Of the active cases, 85.4 percent were mild, 9.2 percent were asymptomatic, 1.7 percent severe, and 3.8 percent critical. Majority of the 3,190 additional cases reported […]

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4 more COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad push recovery total to 6,749

(Eagle News)–Four more COVID-19 recoveries have been reported among overseas Filipinos recently, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, with the additional recoveries as of Friday afternoon, the total number of recoveries among overseas Filipinos rose to 6749. Five new COVID-19 cases, however, were reported, pushing the tally to 10544. The Middle East and Africa still had the most cases, with 7100, followed by the Asia Pacific region with 1435, Europe with […]

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DTI allows increase in operational capacity of some business establishments in GCQ areas

Salons, barbershops to operate at 75 percent maximum capacity (Eagle News)–The Department of Trade and Industry has allowed the increase in operational capacity of several businesses in places under a general community quarantine, including restaurants. Under memorandum number 20-52, restaurants in GCQ areas are now allowed to accommodate more than 50 percent of their capacity provided physical distancing is followed and the operations follow local government unit guidelines. Restaurants and fastfood establishments’ dine-in, take-out, and […]

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2,611 additional COVID-19 cases push PHL tally to 316,678; 416 more recoveries reported today

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 316,000 mark on Friday, Oct. 2, after the Department of Health reported additional 2611 cases. The DOH said of the total 316,678 cases, 56445 were active. Of these, 87 percent were mild, 8.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent severe, and 2.9 percent critical. Of the 2611 new cases, 1084 were from Metro Manila, 202 from Cavite, 182 from Iloilo, 163 from Bulacan and 132 from Rizal. […]

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PHL becomes 20th country in the world with the most COVID-19 cases

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines is now the 20th country in the world with the most COVID-19 cases based on the virus dashboard of the Johns Hopkins University. This was after the coronavirus cases in the country reached 314,079 as of Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020. The Philippines came after Italy which was in the 19th place. Italy had 317,409 cases. The Philippines overtook Pakistan (at 21st place) and Germany which was ranked 22nd. Indonesia […]

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Palace: PhilHealth chief Gierran asked senior officials to resign

(Eagle News) — Newly-installed PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran has asked senior officials of the state insurer to resign. Presidential Spokesperson Harrry Roque said  in a television interview on Friday, Oct. 2, that this was Gierran’s request as part of the reorganization of PhilHealth, which has been hounded by corruption allegations. Thorrsson Montes Keith, former anti-fraud officer of PhilHealth, alleged a PhilHealth “mafia” got around P15 billion in PhilHealth funds. PhilHealth’s Interim Reimbursement Mechanism and its  […]

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59 more COVID-19 recoveries reported among police personnel

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported additional 59 recoveries among police personnel. With the additional recoveries, the PNP said the total rose to 4843. Forty additional COVID-19 cases pushed the total to 6030, however. Of these, 1170 were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 17. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they man quarantine checkpoints and enforce law and order. PNP […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 2

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Friday, Oct. 2: 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. Domestic flights are allowed with Metro Manila under a general community quarantine until the end of the month. Travelers […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 314,079 with 2,415 additional cases

(Eagle News)–The Philippines’ COVID-19 tally rose to 314,079 on Thursday, Oct. 1, after the Department of Health reported 2415 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 54294 were active. Of these, 86.6 percent were mild, 9 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.1 percent critical. Of the 2415 additional cases, 930 were from Metro Manila, 238 from Cavite, 128 from Rizal, 123 from Laguna, and 103 from Negros Occidental. Recoveries rose to 254223, […]

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Tugade wants beep cards to be given to commuters for free upon fare load payment

(Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Art Tugade wants beep cards given to commuters for free after they pay for the minimum load required. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said Tugade ordered key officials from the DOTr rail and road sector to ensure that the consortium that operates the automatic fare collection system being used in the Metro Manila rail systems and on the EDSA Busway–AF Payments, Inc., the consortium composed of conglomerates Ayala […]

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PAGASA: Cloud cluster east of PAR may become LPA or tropical disturbance

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a cloud cluster east of the Philippine Area of Responsibility that may become a tropical disturbance or a low pressure area. In a recent weather update, weather forecaster Raymond Ordinario said the southwest monsoon was affecting Palawan and Visayas. Batanes, Cagayan and the Batanes Island Group are expected to have  cloudy skies with scattered rains. He said the rest of Luzon including Metro Manila […]

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