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(Eagle News) — Malacanang announced on Thursday, June 4, that mass gatherings for religious services or purposes would now be allowed only in areas under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ), but limited to the 50 percent seating capacity of religious venues. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that this was arrived at during the Inter-Agency Task Force on Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) yesterday, Wednesday, June 3. This was contained in IATF Resolution no. 43. He […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is studying two local medicinal plants — Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi — as possible therapy for COVID-19, aside from virgin coconut oil (VCO). DOST Secretary Fortunato dela Peña said that they are currently “trying some natural products that can be therapeutics or can speed up the recovery of our COVID-19 patients.” He said that Tawa-Tawa and Lagundi are just two of the natural products the […]
Various lawmakers air opinions on whether this violates Constitution or not (Eagle News) — The House of Representatives questioned ABSCBN chairman emeritus Eugenio “Gabby” Lopez III on his dual citizenship as it continued hearings on the franchise renewal of the media conglomerate on Wednesday, June 3. Lopez gave his statement zia Zoom app, along with his lawyer, Atty. Mario “Ayo” Bautista, and answered questions of lawmakers on his being a Filipino and an American […]
(Eagle News)–The House Committee of the Whole approved on Wednesday night the proposed Bayanihan to Recover As One Act. With the approval of House Bill 6953, lawmakers came closer to virtually enhancing and extending the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act or Republic Act 11469, which had granted President Rodrigo Duterte additional powers to address the COVID19 crisis, to September. The Bayanihan to Heal As One Act which was passed by both chambers of Congress […]
(Eagle News)–Over 200 Filipinos have been recently repatriated from the United Arab Emirates, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. According to the DFA, the 274 Filipinos landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Wednesday, June 3, at 3:21 p.m. They arrived via Emirates Flight EK 332. They underwent medical protocols upon arrival as required by the Department of Health-Bureau of Quarantine, the DFA said. The DFA said they would also undergo the 14-day quarantine […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines may soon have a new anti-terrorism law after the House of Representatives approved its anti-terrorism bill on third and final reading on Wednesday night. With 173 affirmative votes, 31 negative votes and 29 abstentions, the House gave the go-signal to House Bill 6875, which seeks to give more teeth to the law and repeal what some government officials have said was an outdated Human Security Act of 2007. Since the bill in […]
Of 751 cases reported today, 221 are “fresh cases,” DOH says (Eagle News) — Recoveries climbed to 4153 after the Department of Health reported 90 more today, June 3. According to the DOH, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has also reached 19748, including the 751 cases reported on this day. Of the 751, the DOH said 221 were “fresh cases,” which means test results were released to the patient within the […]
(Eagle News)–Senate President Tito Sotto on Wednesday, June 3, urged Health Secretary Francisco Duque III to grant compensation to health workers infected by the COVID-19 virus and to the families of those who died as stipulated in the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act. In asking Duque to implement section 4, paragraph I of Republic Act 11469 in a letter, Sotto noted “no health worker and his or her family has received their supposed remuneration […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has repatriated six Filipinos from Bahrain. The DFA said apart from the six working in Bahrain, the Philippine Embassy in Manama also assisted five seafarers transiting in Bahrain from the United Kingdom by securing their transit permits with the Bahraini government. The repatriates boarded Gulf Air Flight 154 which left Bahrain in the evening of May 30. They arrived in Manila on May 31. “The Embassy remains committed […]
(Eagle News) – Local government units have been directed to establish bicycle lanes in their areas, to support cyclists amid the reduced capacity of public transportation due to the general community quarantine (GCQ). In a statement, DILG Secretary Eduardo Año directed provincial governors, city and municipal mayors to coordinate with neighboring LGUs to connect bicycle lanes and establish a bicycle road network. “Siguraduhin po nating walang nakahambalang sa mga dadaanan ng bisikleta sa inyong […]
(Eagle News)–Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday, June 3, said the country looks forward to “continuing our strong military partnership with the United States even as we continue to reach out to our regional allies in building a common defense towards enduring stability and peace and continuing economic progress and prosperity in our part in the world.” The Foreign Affairs chief made the statement following the suspension of the agreement that governs the […]
(Eagle News) – The United States government said it welcomed the recent decision of the Philippine to suspend for six months the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). “On June 1, the Government of the Philippines notified the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines of its decision to suspend termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement,” the US Embassy statement said. “The United States welcomes the Philippine government’s decision. Our long-standing alliance has benefited both […]
