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Cebu Pacific releases updated list of flights for September

(Eagle News)–Cebu Pacific has released its updated list of flights for September. The budget carrier said the following international and domestic flights will be operational until September 30: Domestic Luzon Manila-Cauayan-Manila 4x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun) Manila-Legazpi-Manila 1x daily Manila-Masbate-Manila 3x weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri), starting September 14 Manila-Naga-Manila 4x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun) Manila-Puerto Princesa-Manila 2x weekly (Mon/Thu) Manila-San Jose-Manila 2x weekly (Tue/Sat) Cebu-Clark-Cebu 1x weekly (Tue) Visayas Manila-Bacolod 2x weekly (Tue/Thu), starting September 8 Bacolod -Manila 3x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sun), […]

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FDA approves Lagundi use for COVID-19 clinical trials as DOST awaits approval on Tawa-Tawa use

  (Eagle News) – The Food and Drug Administration has already approved the clinical trials for the local herb Lagundi as a possible treatment for COVID-19. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said this as it also announced that it is expecting the approval of the clinical trial of another local herb, Tawa-Tawa, to treat COVID-19 patients. Lagundi is known to treat cough and relieve asthma, while Tawa-Tawa has been previously approved in the […]

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President Duterte expresses regret over Abe’s resignation as Japan’s PM; hopes for his “full, speedy recovery”

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte hoped for  Japan’s Shinzo Abe’s “speedy and full recovery” as he expressed “much regret” over his resignation as prime minister. According to the President, “through many years” of his engagement with Abe, he “has never seen a leader with a bold vision and  firm determination to do what was best for his country and the region.” “The bilateral relations between the Philippines and Japan, now a strategic partnership, greatly flourished during […]

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PAGASA: “Julian” develops into typhoon but “high-impact weather” in PHL not likely

(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a typhoon. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone wind signal has been raised over any part of the country with “Julian”  not likely to directly cause “high impact” weather. PAGASA said as of 4 a.m., the eye of the typhoon  was located 740 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora or 775 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of […]

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PHL, Russia agree on data sharing on Sputnik V vaccine clinical trials in COVID-19 fight

PHL, one of 5 countries outside Russia to join Sputnik V Phase 3 clinical trials starting October (Eagle News) – The Philippine government said it already has a “confidentiality data agreement” with the Russian government so details regarding the results of the Russian clinical trials on its vaccine against COVID-19, Sputnik V, would be given to the Philippines. “The Department of Science and Technology said that this is important so Philippine experts can analyze the […]

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3,637 additional COVID-19 cases push PHL tally to 213,131

(Eagle News)–Over 3000 additional COVID-19 cases in the country pushed the total to 213,131 on Saturday, Aug. 29. The Department of Health said of the total COVID-19 cases, 74611 were active. Of these, 91.3 percent were mild, 6.7 percent were asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.1 percent critical. The DOH said the 3637 additional cases reported today were from tests done by 102 out of 110 labs. Of these, 2030 came from Metro Manila, 217 […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over Cavite, other areas

“Julian” intensifies but is less likely to directly cause  “high-impact weather,” PAGASA says (Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Cavite and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon within the next two hours, too. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Metro Manila (Malabon, Valenzuela, Caloocan), Bulacan […]

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Lawmaker hits PhilHealth board’s designation of De Jesus as OIC

(Eagle News)–Senator Franklin Drilon has hit the designation of Arnel de Jesus as PhilHealth officer-in-charge following the resignation of Ricardo Morales. In criticizing the move by the PhilHealth board, Drilon noted De Jesus, as  PhilHealth’s chief operations officer,  implemented the Interim Reimbursement Mechanism that is now the subject of inquiries by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. “It must be remembered that he was the one who kept justifying the download of IRM […]

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PNP COVID-19 cases reach 3,901

(Eagle News)–Over 100 additional COVID-19 cases were reported among police personnel on Friday night. With the addition, the number of COVID-19 cases within the Philippine National Police rose to 3901 based on PNP data. Seventy-eight additional recoveries were reported, bringing the total to 2707. According to the PNP data, suspect cases were at 2962, and probable cases were at 660. The Department of Health on Friday reported 3999 additional COVID-19 cases in the country, pushing […]

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3 police generals, 2 colonels get new posts in PNP reshuffle

(Eagle News)–Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has reassigned three police generals and two police colonels to different posts. In a statement, Gamboa said in a general order dated August 26, that Police Brigadier General – Herminio Tadeo Jr would be the director of the PNP Finance Service after his six months as the PNP Health Service director. Tadeo, on the other hand, is replaced by Police Colonel Arthur Cabalona as the acting director of […]

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“Julian” intensifies into severe tropical storm but no tropical cyclone wind signal raised

(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a severe tropical storm. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is less likely to cause “high-impact weather” in the country, which means the raising of any tropical cyclone wind signal over any part of the country is not likely. So far, PAGASA said “Julian,” which is located at 850 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, remains stationary and is forecast to move slowly northward or […]

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President Duterte still in Davao City due to high COVID cases in NCR, says Roque

  (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is still in his hometown in Davao City and has not yet returned to Malacanang as a precautionary measure because of the high number of COVID-19 cases in  Metro Manila, his spokesperson  Harry Roque said. He said that some members of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) and other employees in Malacanang have tested positive for COVID-19.  Because of this, the PSG decided that it is safer for the […]

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