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(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed a response team to inspect a dredger that ran aground off Zambales last Sunday, June 14. In a statement, the PCG said it deployed the team also to conduct survey operations after the Chinese-registeres MV Zhong Hai 69 Alfa dredger was grounded approximately 200 meters off Barangay Bangan in Botolan. Based on their initial findings,the vessel’s engine room and its compartments have been flooded with seawater. The PCG […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police will assist in the distribution of the second tranche of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the PNP will provide “security and safety services” to the Department of Social Welfare and Development and local government units. “I ordered Police Regional Offices and concerned PNP units to give full support in terms of technical, administrative and logistical assistance to facilitate the orderly […]
(Eagle News) The Department of Education has started remote enrollment via “drop box system” to help learners with no internet connection. The drop-box system of enrollment began on Tuesday, June 16, as provided for in DepEd Order No. 008, s. 2020. “These drop box/kiosks, which could be found in barangay halls or schools, will be set-up only for picking up and dropping-off the Learner Enrollment Survey Form (LESF),” the DepEd said in a statement. […]
(Eagle News) — Ombudsman Samuel Martires has ordered a probe of Health Secretary Francisco Duque III and other Department of Health officials over the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Ombudsman, Martires directed the creation of two more teams who will jointly investigate the allegations of the delayed procurement of physical protective equipment (PPEs) and other items needed for the protection of medical frontliners, reported lapses that led to the death of […]
(Eagle News)–Businessman Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco has passed away. He was 85 years old. A report from radio dzrh said the chair and CEO of San Miguel Corporation died due to lung cancer. No other details were available. In a statement, the Palace condoled with the kin of the businessman, who he said has contributed to the country’s “socio-economic development” through SMC. SMC has operations in the food beverages, energy, power, oil refining, and infrastructure industries. […]
(Eagle News)–Over 600 Filipinos repatriated from Barbados and the United Arab Emirates recently arrived in Clark, Pampanga on Tuesday, June 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the first plane, Philippine Airlines Flight PR8117, arrived carried 347 seafarers who served as crew of the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCCL) ships Harmony of the Seas, Celebrity Equinox, and Serenade of the Seas in Barbados. The second plane, Emirates Flight EK2572, brought home […]
(Eagle News) — A record of 301 COVID-19 recoveries were added today, Tuesday, June 16, bringing total recoveries to 6,552, as confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 26,781. In its virtual press briefing, the Department of Health (DOH) said that the concentration of COVID-19 cases – both fresh and old cases – were from Metro Manila and the Central Visayas. There are 249 fresh cases added today: 128 from Metro Manila and 56 from Central […]
(Eagle News)–Almost 400 local government officials are facing criminal charges over anomalies in the distribution of cash aid, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. According to the Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, the 397, which included barangay officials, was as of April 1 to June 16. “Marami pang kasunod ito,” Año said. Año said the DILG was also probing 663 individuals. Of this figure, he said 267 were elected barangay and local government […]
(Eagle News)–Passport applicants may now pay for their passport applications through credit or debit card. The Office of Consular Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs made the announcement in an advisory on Tuesday, June 16, as the agency continues to find ways to minimize people-to-people contact amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the DFA announced those who wish to have their documents authenticated may do so by availing of courier services instead. According to the […]
(Eagle News)–The general community quarantine is extended in Metro Manila until the end of the month. President Rodrigo Duterte himself made the announcement in his address to the nation late Monday, June 15. According to the President, Cebu City reverts to being under an enhanced community quarantine starting June 16. Cebu City was a GCQ area until June 15. President Duterte had cited the increasing number of new cases and widespread community transmission in majority […]
(Eagle News)–The businessman who acted as the private complainant in the cyber libel case against Rappler’s Maria Ressa and its former researcher said he has been “vindicated” by the court’s ruling that found them guilty. In a statement, Wilfredo Keng said this was “at least to the extent possible considering the damage had already been done.” “As I have proven in the course of the trial, I have never been investigated or summoned for, much […]
Roque names cities, provinces which filed appeal with IATF for different quarantine protocols (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is set to announce his decision tonight on what the country will transition into by tomorrow, June 16, whether the current General Community Quarantine (GCQ) areas and Modified GCQ areas would graduate to the next level of less relaxed protocols. So far, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that none of the cities in Metro Manila […]
