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(Eagle News)–“Julian” has intensified into a tropical storm. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Julian,” which is estimated at 880 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, however, is less likely to cause “high-impact” weather on the country. So far, it is packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moves west northwestward. PAGASA said it is likely to intensify further before […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 209,000 mark on Friday, Aug. 28, after the Department of Health reported 3,999 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the 209,544 total cases, 71745 were active, of which 91.2 percent were mild, 6.8 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. The DOH said the 3,999 additional cases were from results done by 101 out of 110 labs. Of these, […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has released the P1-million benefit of 31 health workers who died due to COVID-19. Health Undersecretary Ma. Rosario Vergeire said 22 more deaths are being assessed. Thirty-six healthcare workers who also contracted severe and critical COVID-19 received P100,000 each, while 53 are being assessed. “We were already able to give checks for severe and critical (cases) as soon as we verify kung talagang yun ang status nila,” she […]
Is less likely to directly cause “high-impact” weather in country, PAGASA says (Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Julian” is expected to intensify into a tropical storm within the next 12 hours. But the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it is less likely to directly cause “high-impact weather” in the country. PAGASA said as of 10 a.m., the center of the tropical depression was estimated at 940 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora or […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation is requiring toll expressways to implement cashless transactions for all vehicles by Nov. 2. In a statement, the DOTr said covered by the policy were the following identified limited access facilities: South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway (CAVITEX), North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), South Metro Manila Skyway, Southern Tagalog Arterial Road (STAR) Tollway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), Cavite-Laguna Expressway (CALAX), and “all other road networks, including any extension of the existing […]
(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Isabela has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the LPA, which intensified at 8 a.m., is now called “Julian.” PAGASA said the southwest monsoon is affecting the country, too. As a result, Bicol region and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 205,000 mark on Thursday, Aug. 27, after the Department of Health reported 3249 additional cases. The DOH said of the 205581 cases, 68357 were active, of which 91.3 percent were mild, 6.6 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. The 3249 additional cases were from results of tests done by 98 out of 110 laboratories. Of these, 1584 were from […]
(Eagle News) –Many cases against healthcare institutions and PhilHealth employees have not been formally filed yet. Rodolfo del Rosario Jr., who recently resigned as senior vice president for PhilHealth’s legal unit, told PhilHealth’s task force on Wednesday, Aug. 26, that of the 1700 cases in PhilHealth’s case inventory involving healthcare institutions, his office reviewed and endorsed 1003 to be filed as criminal complaints by the regional offices, but only 11 have so far been formally […]
(Eagle News) — PhilHealth executive vice president Arnel de Jesus has been designated as the state insurer’s officer-in-charge. PhilHealth corporate secretary Jonathan Mangaoang made the disclosure on Thursday, Aug. 27, during the continuation of hearings on allegations of corruption in PhilHealth, by the House committees on public accounts, and the committee on good government and public accountability. According to Mangaoang, De Jesus’ designation, which would be effective upon the acceptance of Ricardo Morales’ resignation from […]
(Eagle News)–Over 10,000 additional contact tracers will be hired for Metro Manila, Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said on Thursday, Aug. 27. In a radio interview, Malaya said this was given a 13-million population for the National Capital Region, so far the epicenter of COVID-19 in the country. He said the World Health Organization’s ratio for contact tracer to population is 1:800. So far, he said Metro Manila has 4,000 contact tracers. “Ang hinahanap namin, first […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard said it “fully respects” Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin’s rejection of the proposal for a PCG attaché in the Philippine embassy in Beijing. According to the PCG, while it believes that the establishment of such a post “will significantly strengthen maritime cooperation between the Philippines and China,” the agency will instead “continue to find ways to further secure the country’s maritime domain.” According to the PCG, the request for a […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases among police personnel have reached 3669 after the Philippine National Police reported 120 additional cases on Wednesday night. The PNP said no death has been reported, which means the tally remains at 16. Recoveries rose to 2626 with the 69 additional ones. Suspect cases are at 2819, while probable cases have reached 628. Police personnel remain among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they assist local government units in the […]
