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PNP announces reshuffle involving seven key posts

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief, Police General Camilo Cascolan has announced another reshuffle involving seven key posts. In a statement, Cascolan designated Police Major General Israel Ephraim Dickson at the helm of the PNP Civil Security Group, which regulates ownership, and possession of firearms, explosives, and supervises the operation of private security agencies and company guard forces. Dickson replaced Police Major General Roberto Fajardo, who will retire from the police service today, September 18. Dickson, […]

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Pres. Duterte asks Congress to craft bills addressing red tape, corruption to help PHL economy

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has urged leaders of Congress to craft legislation that will address red tape and corruption to help boost business confidence in the country amid the pandemic, his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that President Duterte had a meeting with the leaders of both the Senate and the Lower House on Wednesday night, Sept. 16, where they talked about the concerns of businessmen and investors regarding doing […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 276,289 with 3,375 additional cases reported today

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 276,000 mark on Thursday, Sept. 17, after the Department of Health reported an additional 3375 cases. The DOH said of the 276289 total cases, 63408 were active. Of these, 87.5 percent were mild, 8.7 percent asymptomatic, 1.1 percent severe, and 2.7 percent critical. Of the 3375 cases reported today, 2519 or 75 percent occurred within the last 14 days. Metro Manila had the most number of newly-announced […]

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Palace: Travel pass needed to travel from GCQ to MGCQ area

  (Eagle News)–The Palace on Thursday, Sept. 17, reminded Metro Manila residents they need to secure a travel pass to travel from the National Capital Region–a general community quarantine area—to a modified general community quarantine area. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque issued the clarification after the Tagaytay City government said it would continue to welcome visitors even without the travel pass. Tagaytay is a popular tourist destination for Metro Manila residents. It is located in Cavite, […]

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Required physical distance among commuters back to at least one meter for the meantime, Roque says

(Eagle News)–Commuters will again need to keep at least a one-meter distance from each other when riding public transportation. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Transportation Secretary Art Tugade himself made the announcement during the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases’ meeting on Thursday. “Pansamantalang isususpinde ang implementasyon ng 0.75 [meter] na distancing sa mga pampublikong transportasyon at ibabalik po ito sa sa one meter,” Roque said. Earlier, Roque said President Rodrigo […]

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In photos: President Duterte on board a motorcycle

(Eagle News)–In these pictures uploaded on  Senator Bong Go’s official Facebook account, President Rodrigo Duterte is seen on board a motorcycle. Go said the President, an avid motorcycle rider, misses riding a motorcycle and is  raring to drive around. “Muntik (nang) di maawat ng (Presidential Security Group),” Go said. The last time the President was known to have used a motorcycle inside the Malacañang Complex, he figured in an accident that left him with slight […]

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President Duterte eyed abolition or privatization of PhilHealth, Sotto says

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte wanted PhilHealth privatized or abolished. Senate President Tito Sotto made the revelation early Thursday, Sept. 17, after  the President met with him and other  Congress leaders on Wednesday night. According to Sotto, he, however, told the President “it might be better to wait a few months and see how the new administration performs,” apparently referring to newly-designated PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran. Sotto said he told the President he also had a […]

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President Duterte meets with Congress leaders to discuss measures vs corruption, red tape

  (Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte  met with Congress leaders on Wednesday night to discuss bills meant to curb corruption and red tape. Apart from Senate President Tito Sotto and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano, present in the meeting were Senator Bong Go, who shared these pictures, and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez. Go said the meeting took place from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Go said the President was willing to become a resource person […]

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“Leon” exits PAR

(Eagle News)–Tropical Storm “Leon” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Leon,” with international name “Noul,” exited PAR at 3 a.m. today, and has continued to maintain its strength. So far, it is located 360 kilometers northwest of Kalayaan Islands, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. It is moving west northwest at 15 […]

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Over 3M Filipinos have already undergone COVID-19 tests, says DOH; 10.6% test positive

  (Eagle News) – More than 3 million Filipinos have undergone COVID-19 tests, and so far, 10.6 percent of them had tested positive, the Department of Health (DOH) said. As of Sept. 16, the individuals who have been tested “based on the aggregate reports on the total positive and negative tests from laboratories” have reached 3,008,239. Of these individuals, 272,934 individuals have tested positive for COVID-19, which represents 0.25 percent of the population. The number […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL reach 272,934 with 3,550 newly-announced cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 272,000 mark on Wednesday, Sept. 16, after the Department of Health reported 3,550 additional cases. The DOH said of the 272,934 total cases, 60,344 were active cases. Of these, 87.7 percent were mild, 8.4 percent asymptomatic, 1.2 percent asymptomatic, and 2.7 percent critical. Of the 3,550 cases reported today, 2,984, or 84 percent, occurred within the recent 14 days or from September 3 to September […]

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Tropical Storm “Leon” maintains its strength

(Eagle News) — Tropical Storm “Leon” has maintained its strength as it slightly accelerated over the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said that while no tropical cyclone wind signal was currently in effect, intermittent gusts due to the southwest monsoon may be experienced over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas. The southwest monsoon enhanced by “Leon,” which is so far located 330 kilometers west […]

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