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(Eagle News) — The country’s COVID-19 cases spiked to 98,232 on Saturday, August 1, with the addition of a new record-high of 4,963 new cases, the latest data from the Department of Health (DOH) showed. Cases continued to rise fast. On Thursday, July 31, additional cases were 4,063, and the previous day, new cases were 3,954. The health care system is increasingly compromised as COVID-19 beds, particularly in Metro Manila, are almost occupied with patients. […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the Philippine National Police has reached 2151. The PNP said of these confirmed cases as of Friday night, 823 have recovered. Eleven have died so far. Suspect cases are at 2521, while probable cases have reached 850. The Department of Health earlier said the guidelines for the time-based determination of whether or not mild and asymptomatic cases have recovered have been approved by the […]
DOH reports 40 deaths, 165 recoveries on same day (Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 93000 mark on Friday, July 31, after the Department of Health reported 4063 cases on the same day. Of the 93,354 total cases, 26153 were active cases. Of these, 87.8 percent were mild cases, 10 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent severe and 0.9 percent critical. The 4063 newly-announced cases were from tests […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Dutete assured the public that his government has plans in place to acquire COVID-19 vaccines as soon as these have passed clinical trials and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the respective countries where they are being developed. President Duterte said the country would be able to go back to normal by December, as by that time, most likely there is already a vaccine against the […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has promoted Philippine Coast Guard Commandant George Ursabia Jr. to admiral. Ursabia, who was vice admiral before the promotion, now has the highest rank of a PCG commissioned officer with the approval based on the recommendation of Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. The promotion is effective July 6, but Ursabia’s formal oath-taking at the Malacañang Palace is pending. Ursabia is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy’s “Hinirang” Class of 1987. He […]
Palace says COVID vaccines could be acquired by December if approved in October (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said that Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Batangas, Cavite, three cities in Visayas, and Zamboanga City in Mindanao would be under the General Community Quarantine as increased transmission of the COVID-19 is observed in the country. The cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue in Cebu province will be under GCG, while Zamboanga City will continue to […]
Over 38,000 recoveries reported in one day (Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 89,000 mark on Thursday, July 30, after the Department of Health reported 3954 cases on the same day. According to the DOH, recoveries also rose to 65064 with the 38075 reported today. The DOH said the “enhanced data reconciliation efforts with local governments” has led to the spike in both confirmed cases and […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office has further extended the validity of the registration of motor vehicles amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the LTO said for motor vehicles with plate numbers ending in 6 or those scheduled for registration renewal in June in all areas other than the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, Cebu, and Region III, registration validity is extended for thirty days from June 30. “Thus, no penalty shall be […]
(Eagle News) –Western Mindanao Command chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana is the incoming Philippine Army commanding general. Sobejana will replace Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, who is slated to succeed outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief Felimon Santos Jr. on Aug. 3. Santos will reach the mandatory age of retirement of 56 on the same day. Sobejana was a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1987. He received the Medal of Valor, the […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 has rescheduled its weekend suspension of operations. In a statement on Thursday, July 30, the MRT-3 said instead of August 8 to 9, August 21 to 23, and September 12 to 13, operations will be suspended on October 10 to 11, October 31, November 1 to 2, and November 14 to 15, upon the recommendation of maintenance provider Sumitomo-MHI-DESP. The MRT-3 had said the suspension of weekend operations was to […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Lt. General Gilbert Gapay as the country’s next Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff. In a letter to Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, President Duterte said Gapay will assume the helm of the AFP on Aug. 3. He will replace General Felimon Santos Jr., who is slated to reach the mandatory age of retirement of 56. Santos and the AFP Board of Generals had recommended Gapay to […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country breached the 85,000 mark on Wednesday, July 29, after the Department of Health reported 1874 cases on the same day. The DOH said of the 85486 total COVID-19 cases, 56528 were active cases. Of the active cases, 90.1 percent were mild, 9 percent asymptomatic, 0.5 percent severe, and 0.4 percent critical. The 1874 newly-announced COVID-19 cases were from tests done by 83 […]
