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(Eagle News) — “Ambo” intensified into a tropical storm Tuesday night and is expected to “bring moderate to heavy rains over Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate,” according to PAGASA’s 11 p.m. weather bulletin on May 12. The country’s weather bureau said that Tropical Storm Ambo (international name VONGFONG) may even “further intensify as it approaches the Eastern Visayas-Bicol Region area.” PAGASA issued a “heavy rainfall warning” last night, amd said that the […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 2,067, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Tuesday, May 12. The number includes 759 nurses, 631 physicians, 129 nursing assistants, 72 medical technologists, 39 radiologic technologists, and 209 non-medical staff. The number of recoveries among health care workers with COVID-19 has likewise climbed to 643, while the number of deaths rose by 1 to 35. Meanwhile, of 1,389 active […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Ambo” is “forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm” by tonight or tomorrow, Wednesday, May 13, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. It was estimated 410 kilometers East of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte as of 3 p.m. today, Tuesday, May 12, and is moving north northeast slowly, according to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau. “Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 may be raised over portion of Eastern Visayas […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) is confident that preventive health measures put in place to contain COVID-19 will be effective to slow the spread of the disease, as quarantine measures are gradually lifted in various areas in the country. “Kung tayo man ay payagang lumabas, kumpiyansa po ang Kagawaran ng Kalusugan na ang ating mga preventive measures ay magiging epektibo (Even if we are allowed to go out, the Department of Health […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 38 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,233 as of Tuesday, May 12. The Department also reported 1 new death, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 261. Twenty five new recoveries were also recorded, with the total now at 669. “Based on the latest figures, the total number of Filipinos who recovered from […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has risen to 11,350, after the Department of Health reported additional 264 cases on Tuesday, May 12. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 63 percent came from Metro Manila, or 165 cases; 28 percent from Region 7, or 74 cases; and 9 percent from other areas, or 25 cases. Recoveries have breached the 2000 mark, now at 2106, with the […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the inclusion of five million low-income families as beneficiaries of the government’s Social Amelioration Program. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Tuesday, May 12, the five million were apart from the 18 million families who were identified as recipients of the monthly cash aid of P5,000 to 8,000 for two months under the SAP. Roque said, however, that the second tranche will only cover poor households in […]
(Eagle News) — Metro Manila, Laguna and Cebu City shall be placed under a so-called “Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine starting May 16 where strict lockdown measures will be implemented but there would be some essential industries to be allowed with 50 percent workforce, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced on Tuesday, May 12. These areas are considered under a Red Zone where barangays with high COVID-19 cases will also be classified as either a “critical […]
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, May 12, announced the areas that would no longer be under a community quarantine, will be under a modified enhanced community quarantine and will be under a general community quarantine starting May 16. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the following low-risk areas will no longer be under a community quarantine: LUZON Region I Ilocos Norte* Ilocos Sur La Union* Pangasinan* Dagupan City* Region IV-B Marinduque Occidental Mindoro […]
(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ambo” has maintained its strength as it remained almost stationary over the Philippine Sea. In its 11 a.m. update on Tuesday, May 12, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as of 10 a.m.,the center of “Ambo” was estimated 385 km east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. PAGASA said it is packing maximum winds of up to 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to […]
Rate of infection to be monitored for lockdown return (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said he wanted to make sure that the common man who will be affected by the quarantine measures that will be announced later by his spokesperson Secretary Harry Roque, will understand protocols that should be followed to prevent a second or third wave of infections with the easing of restrictions. He said he had approved most of the recommendations by […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development to tap soldiers for the distribution of cash aid amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The President in a public address aired on Tuesday, May 12, said he gave the order to Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. “I have nothing against sa mga lalaki. Ang sinasabi ko lang mas matiyaga itong mga babae […]
