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If possible, choose transport modes that afford at least one-meter distancing, DOH says (Eagle News)–The Department of Health enjoined Filipinos to be “extra vigilant” as the reduced physical distancing in most public modes of transport starts today. In a statement, the DOH said the public should continue wearing masks and face shields, hand-wash, and practice physical distancing as based on evidence, the level of protection increases when the practices are combined. The department said if […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the House of Representatives have risen to 74. House Secretary General Jose Luis Montales said this was after a member of the security staff tested positive for COVID-19. Montales said the security staff member last reported for work on Sept. 2. He developed a fever, prompting him to undergo COVID-19 testing. Montales said contact tracing is ongoing. According to Montales, employees should only report physically to work if absolutely […]
(Eagle News)–American soldier Joseph Scott Pemberton is now banned from re-entering the Philippines, the Bureau of Immigration said on Monday, Sept. 14. According to immigration bureau chief Jaime Morente, this was since Pemberton, who was deported on Sunday, has already been placed on the bureau’s blacklist. He said the American soldier has been on that list since Sept. 16, 2015, when he was ordered deported by the bureau’s Board of Commissioners for being an undesirable […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 261,000 mark on Sunday, Sept. 13, after the Department of Health reported an additional 3372 cases. The DOH said of the 261,216 total cases, 49,277 were active. Of these, 87.6 percent were mild, 8.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 2.2 percent critical. Of the 3372 newly-reported cases, 1307 came from Metro Manila, 240 from Cavite, 207 from Laguna, 199 from Negros Occidental, and 145 from Bulacan. […]
(Eagle News)–US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has been deported from the Philippines. Immigration bureau spokesperson Dana Sandoval said in a television interview that the military plane carrying the American national took off from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Sunday, at 9:14 a.m. Pemberton’s deportation came after President Rodrigo Duterte granted him absolute pardon over the 2014 Laude killing in Olongapo. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said with the absolute pardon, Pemberton could now […]
Over 1,000 additional PUJs to be deployed, too (Eagle News)–Over 1,000, or 1159, more traditional public utility jeepneys will start plying Metro Manila streets on Monday, Sept. 14, after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board approved the opening of 28 more routes. The Department of Transportation said apart from the opening of the new routes, the physical distancing in public modes of transport will be reduced from one meter to 0.75 to allow for […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 257,000 mark on Saturday, Sept. 12, after the Department of Health reported over 4,000 additional cases. The DOH said of the 257,863 total cases, 66,455 were active. Of these, 89.2 percent were mild, 8.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.1 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. Of the 4,935 newly-reported cases, 2,619 were from Metro Manila, 343 from Cavite, 258 from Laguna, 227 from Rizal, and 177 from Negros Occidental. […]
(Eagle News)–Eighty-nine barangay chairpersons have been placed under preventive suspension for six months. The Department of the Interior and Local Government said based on the Office of the Ombudsman’s order dated September 2, the evidence shows that the guilt of the local government officials, who face charges for serious dishonesty, grave misconduct, abuse of authority and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service in connection with anomalies in the distribution of the Social […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported over 100 COVID-19 recoveries in one day. According to the PNP, as of Friday night, the tally of recoveries among police personnel has reached 3507, 111 recoveries more than the 3396 reported on Thursday night. Seventy-three additional COVID-19 cases were reported, bringing the total to 4941. There were no recent reports of additional deaths so far, which means the death toll remains at 16. Suspect cases are at […]
(Eagle News)–Police Colonel Ysmael Salonga Yu has formally assumed his post as the Philippine National Police’s spokesperson. In a statement, the PNP said Yu, who will also serve as acting chief of the Public Information Office, will replace Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac who was reassigned as director of the PNP Training Service. Yu is a member of Philippine Military Academy Tanglaw Diwa Class of 1992. Before his reassignment to the national headquarters, he was […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed the Bayanihan To Recover as One Act. With the President’s signing of the law, over P165 billion will be allotted for the country’s COVID-19 response. According to Senator Sonny Angara, the measure ratified by the Senate allots a P140-billion budget in regular appropriations, and up to a P25.5 billion standby fund “if ever such amount is generated from savings and unused appropriations.” The ratified measure also authorizes the President […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has declared July 17 of every year as National Physiatry Day. In signing Proclamation No. 1017 on Thursday, Sept. 10, the President noted the “growing number of patients with rehabilitation needs” in the country, and the need to “strengthen support in providing accessible and affordable medication and rehabilitation to them.” The President said this could be done by “raising awareness and encouraging collaboration among relevant stakeholders.” The President ordered […]
