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Several Filipinos hurt, too (Eagle News)–Two Filipinos died in the recent gas explosion in a restaurant in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday night. The DFA did not name the fatalities, but said Ambassador Hjayceelyn M. Quintana has reached out to their families to express condolences and to give assurance that they will be provided all the necessary assistance. Based on the report from Quintana, several […]
PAGASA monitoring tropical storm outside PAR (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is still monitoring a tropical storm outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said TS “Haishen” was so far located 223 east of extreme Northern Luzon. “Maysak” (previously “Julian”), which left PAR on Tuesday, has no direct effect in the country as it moves 1115 kilometers east of extreme N. Luzon. In the meantime, the southwest monsoon, the weather bureau […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte has chosen the next chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to replace retiring PNP chief General Archie Gamboa, in the person of PNP Deputy Chief for Administration, Lt. Gen. Camilo Cascolan. This was confirmed by Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año who said that President Duterte has just signed the appointment papers of Cascolan on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Gamboa is set to retire on Wednesday, Sept. […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country rose to 224,264 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after the Department of Health reported 3483 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total COVID-19 cases, 62,655 were active. Of these, 91.3 percent were mild, 6.3 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The 3483 additional COVID-19 cases reported today were from results of tests done by 93 out of 110 labs. Of […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1, that religious services in General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas in the country, including Metro Manila, would be back to the limited 10 percent of the seating capacity of worship venues. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said this in a Laging Handa press briefing on Tuesday, as he stressed that it was only decided this morning that the previous limitation of only 10 persons attending religious gatherings […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the newly-designated chief of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) former National Bureau of Investigation director Dante Gierran to find out who were the Philhealth officials who should be charged in court and put to jail, including their accomplices outside the agency. Duterte also directed Gierran to reshuffle the heads and officials of the different Philhealth regional offices. “Si Gierran, he is a lawyer and an […]
(Eagle News) –Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra and two senators have hailed the appointment of former National Bureau of Investigation chief Dante Gierran at the helm of PhilHealth. According to Guevarra, Gierran’s legal and accounting background, and “his well-known investigative skills, administrative abilities, and fiscal prudence” make him fit for PhilHealth’s top post. Senate President Tito Sotto agreed, noting Gierran also had a clean record. Senator Panfilo Lacson shared the same sentiment on Twitter, saying the […]
Southwest monsoon affecting Central, Southern Luzon, weather bureau says (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a tropical depression off extreme Northern Luzon, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. This was as Typhoon “Julian” exited PAR on Monday night, but not before slightly intensifying. “Julian” is expected to move north-northwest toward the East China Sea, or northeast toward the Korean Peninsula. According to PAGASA, a low pressure area located 775 kilometers […]
Iligan classified as MECQ area (Eagle News)–Metro Manila will remain under a general community quarantine. President Rodrigo Duterte said in a speech aired on Monday night that apart from Metro Manila, Bulacan and Batangas are retained as GCQ areas starting Sept. 1. The cities of Tacloban and Bacolod will join them as GCQ areas, while Iligan City will be under a stricter modified enhanced community quarantine. The rest of the country, the President said, will […]
(Eagle News)–Former National Bureau of Investigation director Dante Gierran is the new PhilHealth chief. Gierran replaces Ricardo Morales, who resigned from the post last week due to his medical condition. Morales was diagnosed with lymphoma and is undergoing therapy. His resignation came after President Rodrigo Duterte said it would be best for him to quit amid the crucial times PhilHealth was facing. Several government agencies are probing the allegations of corruption in the state insurer. […]
(Eagle News) –Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay on Monday, Aug. 31, hailed the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, calling them the “heroes of our time.” In his National Heroes Day message, Gapay, who represented President Rodrigo Duterte in ceremonies at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, thanked the medical practitioners, law enforcers, government employees, and “everyone who continues to perform their duties despite the threats posed by COVID-19,” […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 220,000 mark on Monday, Aug. 31, after the Department of Health reported 3.446 additional cases. The DOH said of the 220,819 total cases, 59,699 were active. Of these, 91.3 percent were mild, 6.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.0 percent severe, and 1.5 percent critical. The DOH said the 3,446 additional cases were from results of tests done by 97 out of 110 labs. Of […]
