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(Eagle News)–The Palace condoled with the family of former Commission on Elections chair Sixto Brillantes Jr., who passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11. “..And of course he served the nation well when he was chairman of the Comelec,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Brillantes’ death came after he tested positive for COVID-19. The Comelec said he passed away past 11 a.m. today, but did not give a cause of death. Brillantes, a long-time election lawyer, […]
(Eagle News) — The P2 billion to P3 billion in funds released by PhilHealth on a weekly basis are “exposed to corruption,” an official of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission said on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Greco Belgica said in a Senate hearing on the allegations of corruption in PhilHealth that this was because the state insurer’s IT system has no mechanism in place to validate claims made by hospitals. “Hindi chinecheck ng PhilHealth kung totoo ang […]
(Eagle News) — Former Commission on Elections chair Sixto Brillantes Jr. passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Comelec said Brillantes died a little past 11 a.m. The poll body, however, did not cite a cause of death, saying it would issue an official statement soon. In July, lawyer Emil Marañon, Brillantes’ former chief of staff at Comelec, said his former boss had contracted COVID-19. He was reportedly intubated at the Medical Center Manila at […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has cautioned the public against fake contact tracers amid the COVID-19 health crisis. The DOH said the individuals claim to represent the agency, “maliciously” ask for personal information, only to extort money in the process. “The public is advised to be vigilant and not entertain these calls. Do not put your security at risk,” the DOH said. The agency noted it does not have a contact tracing team […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has said he would go after the corrupt in PhilHealth. The President issued the warning as the Senate and the House of Representatives continue their hearings on allegations of corruption in the state insurer. Other government agencies are conducting parallel probes into the allegations made by Thorrsson Montes Keith, with the Department of Justice creating a task force for that purpose upon the orders of President Duterte. “Huwag kayong magkakamali. Itong […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ total COVID-19 cases continued to spike, reaching 136,638 cases, with the addition of a new record-high of almost 7,000 new cases on Monday, Aug. 10. With this number, the country continued to lead in number of cases in Southeast Asia, widening its margin with Indonesia which has the second highest number of cases at 127.083. The Philippines has 9,555 cases more than Indonesia. New cases added on Monday were […]
(Eagle News) – The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading House Bill 6953, the so-called Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, also known as Bayanihan 2 that sought to give additional powers for government to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The Lower House overwhelmingly voted to approve the bill on Monday, Aug. 10, with 242 affirmative votes and only six negative votes. But lawmakers who explained their vote expressed apprehension that the P162 […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang said that it would study suggestions to make the Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine (MECQ) effective for one month in Metro Manila and other areas with high COVID-19 cases. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this is up to the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) to decide. He noted how the effects of the MECQ in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal would be […]
Over 1.7 million COVID-19 tests done in PHL so far (Eagle News) – With more than 30,000 tests done daily, the Philippines is now the country in Southeast Asia with the most number of COVID-19 tests done per day compared to its Southeast Asian neighbors, according to the country’s COVID-19 testing czar Vince Dizon. Dizon, who is also president of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) cited recent figures from Our World in Data, […]
(Eagle News) — The number of Filipinos who were hurt in the explosion in Beirut, Lebanon last week has risen to 47. The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Aug. 10, said the injuries of the five more Filipinos were also “not life-threatening.” Earlier, the DFA said it was still verifying reports on the ground so the number of Filipinos affected in the blast on Tuesday could still increase. So far, the DFA said four […]
(Eagle News)–PhilHealth Chief Ricardo Morales has filed a medical leave. Morales made the disclosure in a television interview on Monday, Aug. 10, days after his doctor advised him to file the leave as he continues his chemotherapy for lymphoma. “Well I have already relayed to my bosses my intentions and it’s up to them to decide,” he said. He said he avoided taking the leave before since PhilHealth was “in a difficult time.” He cited […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ferdie” is outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. In its 11 a.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said “Ferdie” exited the northwestern boundary of PAR at 9 a.m. today. It is forecast to move generally northward over the West Philippine Sea and is likely to make landfall over Fujian Province in southeastern China tomorrow morning. According to PAGASA, the combined effects of “Ferdie” and the enhanced southwest monsoon […]
