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(Eagle News) – Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth) president and CEO Ricardo Morales has tendered his resignation which was already received in Malacanang as of Wednesday, August 26, the same day that another top official of the agency also said he has already resigned from his post. Morales’ resignation was confirmed by Senator Christopher “Bong” Go after a talk with Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. “Nakausap ko ES at natanggap na nya resignation ni Morales,” […]
(Eagle News) – The country’s COVID-19 cases reached 202,361 on Wednesday, Aug. 26, with the addition of 5,277 new cases, the Department of Health said. This is one of the highest single-day jump in cases so far. Most of the cases are still coming from Metro Manila which saw a surge in cases starting August. As to the 5,277 new cases, Metro Manila accounted for 3,157 cases, followed by Laguna with 403 cases, Negros […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa has ordered a revamp in some PNP units, including in the National Capital Region Police Office. According to the PNP Public Information Office, Police Brigadier General Florencio Ortilla is the new deputy regional director for operations of the NCRPO. Police Colonel Rommel Bernardo Cabagnot, on the other hand, is acting chief of regional staff of the regional office. The changes take effect on Aug. 24. Below […]
Monsoon rains expected in N. Luzon (Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Eastern Samar. PAGASA’s Ezra Bulquerin said the LPA, spotted 915 kilometers east of Guiuan, has no direct effect on any part of the country so far. In the next days, however, Bulquerin said it may bring rains in the eastern sections of southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. He said it may also develop […]
No intermediary to stop corruption (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said subsidies and financial aid for the poor and other sectors should be digitized and pass through banks so the recipient can get their benefits directly. In his address to the nation, the President said this after the report of the Department of Finance that recommended direct distribution to beneficiaries through banks for future subsidy programs, including those related to COVID-19. -Wage subsidy […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte’s doctor has said his Barrett’s esophagus may lead to Stage 1 cancer. The President made the remark in a taped address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 24, as he gave the assurance he would not allow corruption in the management of funds under Bayanihan law 2 once passed into law. “Matagal na kami sa gobyerno. Magpa-retire na lang, bakit pa namin pagsayangan?” he asked. “May pera ka naman, hindi ka na makakain. […]
-President Duterte to make sure funds are used properly (Eagle News) — Malacanang has detailed the allocations for the P165.5 billion stimulus package under Bayanihan 2 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act that includes a P25.5 billion standby fund which would be used to buy COVID-19 test kits, medicines, and vaccines against the virus. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the funds would help the Philippine economy recover amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mataas […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said it would be best for PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales to step down from his post, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Guevarra said the President said this last night as he took note of Morales’ “on-and-off health situation” amid the “critical times” for the state insurer. A task force led by Guevarra is probing the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth made by Thorrsson Montes Keith, antifraud […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 197,000 mark after the Department of Health reported 2,965 additional cases on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The DOH said of the 197,164 total cases, 61,730 were active. Of these, 91.6 percent were mild, 6.1 percent asymptomatic, 0.9 percent severe, and 1.4 percent critical. The DOH said the 2,965 additional COVID-19 cases were from tests done by 86 out of 109 labs. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 42 additional COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel, bringing the total to 2521. The PNP said according to data as of Monday, the number of COVID-19 cases in its organization rose as well, from 3380 on Sunday, to 3506. No additional death was reported, which means the death toll remains at 16. Suspect cases are at 2689, while probable cases are at 691. The Department of Health has so […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has junked the petition filed by ABSCBN Corp. against the National Telecommunications Commission cease and desist order that prompted the media giant’s shutdown of operations in May. The en banc voted unanimously to dismiss the petition for certiorari and prohibition with application for temporary restraining order and injunction due to mootness, in light of the supervening denial of the pending House bills for the renewal of ABS-CBN Corporation’s legislative franchise on […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his vow he would go after PhilHealth officials involved in corruption. In a public address aired on Tuesday, Aug. 25, the President said he would devote the two years remaining in his term if he has to. “One of the few things that I can do in the remaining two years of my term. Uubusin ko ito, yung panahon ko, to work on the cases on people who are […]
