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(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, Aug. 3, announced its consular operations in Metro Manila would be suspended starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. The DFA said the suspension of the consular operations also in Rizal, Cavite, Laguna and Bulacan was in line with President Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement these areas would be classified as modified enhanced community quarantine areas again. Only select industries are allowed to operate in MECQ areas. According to the […]
(Eagle News) — Quarantine passes will be used again in areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine. This is according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who gave a radio interview on Monday, Aug. 3, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte announced Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan and Rizal would be classified as MECQ areas starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. According to Año, quarantine checkpoints would again be set up, noting that residents will only be allowed […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte agreed there should be a P10,000 to P15,000 sickness benefit for all healthcare workers who contract COVID-19. The President said he approved of the recommendation made by National Task Force COVID-19 chief implementer Carlito Galvez Jr. in a meeting with Cabinet members on Sunday night. In recommending the P10,000 sickness benefit, Galvez said there was “some sort of psychological impact on our health workers” when they get the disease. […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte defended Health Secretary Francisco Duque III anew amid calls he be replaced amid the rising COVID-19 cases in the country. “You want me to fire Duque? Let me ask..Ano kasalanan ng tao? He did not enforce COVID-19. He was there all the time,” the President said. He added COVID-19 infections were “overwhelming” not just for the Philippines, but for all countries. He said even countries that saw a decrease […]
MECQ in those areas effective for 15 days (Eagle News) — Metro Manila and other high-risk areas will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine effective 15 days starting Tuesday, Aug. 4. Apart from Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite and Bulacan will be under the quarantine classification, based on the recommendation by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, and approved by President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday night. The President made the decision a day after a […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will meet with Cabinet members today, Aug. 2, to discuss the call for a “time-out” made by several medical societies amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement in a Tweet. The meeting takes place a day after Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea met with members of the Cabinet and of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases to discuss the call contained […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the proposed P4.506-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2021. In a statement, the Department of Budget and Management said the approval was made during a special meeting with the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) held on July 30. In view of the President’s approval, the DBM said it would be finalizing the FY 2021 National Expenditure Program (NEP) and other budget documents for submission to Congress before the 30-day […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 103,000 mark on Sunday, Aug. 2, after the Department of Health reported 5032 cases. The DOH said of the 103,185 total cases, 35569 were active cases. Of this, 90.2 percent were mild cases, 8.2 percent asymptomatic, 1 percent severe, and 0.7 percent critical. The agency said the 5032 newly-announced cases were from tests done by 70 out of 94 labs. Of the […]
(Eagle News)–“Dindo” has slightly intensified as it moved toward the Southern Ryukyu Islands. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone wind signal has been raised so far, with “Dindo” estimated 385 km northeast of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph. PAGASA said “Dindo” is likely to intensify before it makes landfall over eastern […]
(Eagle News)–Former Commission on Elections Commissioner Resurreccion Borra passed away on Saturday, Aug. 1. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez made the confirmation in a Tweet. The cause of death was not mentioned. Borra was 84 years old. Borra was appointed COMELEC commissioner in 2001. In 2007, he became acting Comelec chairman. He retired on February 2, 2008.
(Eagle News)–“Dindo” has intensified into a tropical storm. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said no tropical cyclone wind signal is raised over any area so far, with the center of “Dindo,” with international name “Hagupit,” estimated 500 km east northeast of Basco, Batanes. “Dindo” is packing maximum sustained winds of up to 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph, as it moves […]
Recommendations to be submitted to President Duterte (Eagle News)–Members of the Cabinet and of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases held a meeting on Saturday night to discuss the medical community’s call for a “time-out” and for Mega Manila to be placed under an enhanced community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea called the meeting, which was attended by Senator Bong Go, Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, […]
