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More than 97 percent of active cases are mild (Eagle News) — The total coronavirus cases reached 26,420 as of 4 p.m., Monday, June 15, as recoveries also increased to more than 6,000. The Department of Health (DOH) said that 490 confirmed cases were added today: 348 were fresh cases, while 142 were late cases. Of the fresh cases, 131 came from Metro Manila, 79 came from Central Visayas, while 138 came from other […]
(Eagle News)–“The right to free speech and freedom of the press cannot and should not be used as a shield against accountability.” This is according to the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46, which handed down a guilty verdict for cyber libel against Rappler’s Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. The cyber libel complaint was in connection with a story on businessman Wilfredo Keng published by the media organization in 2012 and republished […]
(Eagle News)–A Manila court has found Rappler’s Maria Ressa guilty of cyberlibel in connection with a story Rappler published in 2012 and republished in 2014. Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa handed down the guilty verdict also against Rappler’s former researcher Reynaldo Santos Jr. The cyber libel complaint stems from the story linking businessman Wilfredo Keng to human trafficking and drug smuggling, citing what Rappler said was an intelligence report. The story also alleged Keng was the owner […]
(Eagle News) – Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have isolated rainshowers with localized thunderstorms today, Monday, June 15, according to PAGASA. In Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol region and MIMAROPA, expect cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. This is caused by an intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ). The expected maximum temperature today is at 33.4 degrees Celsius at 1:50 p.m., the country’s weather bureau said. There is no low pressure area inside […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country is nearing the 26000 mark after the Department of Health reported 539 cases on Sunday, June 14. The DOH said of the 539, 366 are “fresh cases,” or those where results were given to the patient within the last three days. The remaining 173 were “late cases,” or those where results were released to the patient four days ago or more. Of the 366 […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated almost 400 Filipinos from Laos and Norway. The DFA said the 125 land-based Overseas Filipino Workers from Laos and the 265 sea-based OFWs from Norway arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Air Asia flight Z2 8293 and Evelop Air EV 659, respectively. The agency said upon arrival, they underwent RT-PCR COVID-19 testing and thorough documentation screening. They were also briefed on the current safety protocols […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Sunday, June 14, reported seizing P8.39-billion worth of illegal drugs in nine days. In a statement, the PNP said the illegal drugs were confiscated following successful buy-bust operations by the National Capital Region Police Office on June 12, which led to the confiscation of P18.25 million worth of shabu in Caloocan City, Navotas City and Marikina City; by the Police Regional Office 6 on June 12 and 13, with […]
(Eagle News)–The Air Carriers Association of the Philippines (ACAP) on Saturday, June 13, urged members of the public to proceed to the airport only when they have confirmed flights. In a statement, ACAP, which is composed of Philippine Airlines, Cebu Pacific, AirAsia Philippines, Cebgo, and PAL Express, said the situation was “very fluid” at the moment, with flights that are limited as airlines comply with restrictions from the national government and local government units changing […]
22 COVID-19 deaths added today, the highest so far this month (Eagle News) – COVID-19 cases in the country continued to rise with the addition of 607 cases on Saturday, June 13, bringing the total cases to 25,392, according to the Department of Health (DOH). Deaths also rose to 22, the highest daily death this month, and one of the highest since April. This brings the total virus fatalities to 1,074. DOH said that […]
(Eagle News)–The decision on whether or not to make Metro Manila transition into a more relaxed modified general community quarantine will depend on President Rodrigo Duterte. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a radio interview on Saturday, June 13, the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has already submitted its recommendation but did not say what this was. He said, however, that so far, “medyo hindi bumababa sa Metro Manila at […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 recoveries among overseas Filipinos rose to 2369 with additional ones from the Middle East. The Department of Foreign Affairs said 21 new cases were also recorded, bringing the total to 5490. Over 2000, or 2726, are still undergoing treatment. The death toll stands at 395, with five new deaths in the Americas and the Middle East. “As we continue to face this pandemic, the DFA, along with its […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 recoveries in the Philippine National Police have climbed to 237. The PNP said this was after four new recoveries were reported as of June 12, at 6 p.m. Confirmed cases in their ranks reached 395. The death toll stands at five. Suspected cases are at 804, while probable cases have reached 715. The Philippines COVID-19 cases have reached over 24000. Metro Manila remains under a general community quarantine but the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
