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“Igme” intensifies into a tropical storm

(Eagle News) -“Igme” intensified into a tropical storm on Saturday, Aug. 22, as it moved towards the Southern Ryukyu islands. In its 11 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Igme,” which is situated 340 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, is forecast to move northeastward, and is likely to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tonight and tomorrow early morning. PAGASA said the the tropical cyclone, which is packing […]

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DepEd: Over 23 million enrollees for school year 2020-2021 so far

(Eagle News)–The number of enrollees for school year 2020 to 2021 has reached over 23 million nationwide. The Department of Education said the 23,573,126 enrollees as of Aug. 21 were for kindergarten to Grade 12, and included ALS and non-graded learners with disabilities. The figure represents 84.82% of those who enrolled in SY 2019-2020, although DepEd said it was still anticipating an  increase as reports from the field continue to come in. “Schools will also […]

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Senator Revilla “getting better,” wife says

(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla, who recently tested positive for COVID-19, is “getting better,” his wife has said. In a Facebook post, Lani Mercado-Revilla, also the Bacoor mayor, said her husband, however, “occasionally coughs when he talks” and “still needs to rest.” She said he also “still has to continue to take his meds and antibiotics.” She  shared a picture of the senator, who was smiling as he was lying on a bed. Earlier, the Bacoor […]

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LPA develops into tropical depression; Rains expected in parts of PHL as TD “Igme” enhances southwest monsoon

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s Benison Estareja said as of 3 a.m. today, TD “Igme” was located 285 kilometers north northeast of Basco, packing maximum sustained winds of 57 kilometers per hour, and gustiness of 70 kph. It is so far not directly affecting the country as it moves northwards at 15 kph, but is affecting the southwest monsoon, […]

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67 additional COVID-19 cases among police personnel push tally to 3,220

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has reported 67 more COVID19 cases among police personnel, bringing the total to 3220. According to PNP data as of Friday night, 71 more recoveries pushed the tally to 2354. No additional deaths have been reported, with the total still at 15. The PNP has reported 2679 suspect cases and 766 probable cases. Policemen are also the country’s frontliners, and continue to assist the government in the implementation of health […]

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LPA, southwest monsoon to bring cloudy skies, rainshowers in PHL

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected in the country today. In its 4 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and the province of Rizal  due to the low pressure area situated 125 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, and the southwest monsoon affecting Luzon. PAGASA said […]

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Pres. Duterte calls on Filipinos to “emulate Ninoy’s courage” amid pandemic as PHL marks Ninoy Aquino Day

  (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte called on Filipinos to “emulate” the courage of the late Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr., during this time of pandemic as the country commemorated “Ninoy Aquino Day” on Friday, Aug. 21. “Today, we honor the late Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ Aquino Jr., whose life, work and impact on governance have uplifted the lives of many, especially the oppressed and marginalized,” President Duterte said in his message. “As this important […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL breach 182,000 mark with 4,786 additional cases

(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 182,000 mark on Friday, Aug. 21, after the Department of Health reported 4,786 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total 182,365 cases, 64,906 were active. Of these, 91.5 percent were mild, 6.5 percent asymptomatic, 0.8 percent severe, and 1.2 percent critical. The DOH said the 4,786 newly-announced cases were from total tests done by 103 out of 109 […]

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Palace: Health workers with contracts abroad as of March exempted from deployment ban, can leave PHL

https://youtu.be/IGbx9YzlCVo (Eagle News) – Health professionals with existing contracts abroad as of March 8 this year will now be allowed to leave the country to return to their work, Malacanang said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) has allowed health workers with existing contracts as of March can leave the country to fulfill their contract. He said that these health professional professionals with overseas employment certificates […]

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House of Representatives logs one more COVID-19 case, total at 50 so far

(Eagle News)–The House of Representatives reported another  COVID-19 case on Friday, Aug. 21, bringing the total to 50. According to House Secretary-General Jose Luis Montales, the employee last reported for work on Aug. 17 and 18. The employee did not have any close contact with the other confirmed COVID-19 cases from the House. Contact tracing efforts are ongoing. The Department of Health has so far reported 178022 COVID-19 cases in the country. On Wednesday, the […]

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Immigration bureau: Almost 10,000 foreign seafarers stranded in ports amid COVID-19 pandemic sent home

From 57 in April, only four vessels left in Manila Bay, bureau says (Eagle News) — The Philippines has sent home almost 10,000 foreign seafarers who had been stranded in Philippine ports amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report to Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente, bureau Seaport Operations Chief Alnazib Decampong said as of August 19, 9,854 foreign seamen boarded flights towards their countries of destination after being processed and cleared. Decampong said the foreigners were […]

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DILG welcomes P5-billion budget allocation for hiring of contact tracers

(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday, Aug. 21, welcomed Congress’ approval of a budget that would allow for the hiring of contact tracers under the proposed Bayanihan law 2. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año  said with the P5 billion from the P165.5-billion budget under the approved final version, a maximum of  50,000 more contact tracers can be hired by the government, allowing for  compliance with the […]

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