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(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has jumped to over 1000 because of the more tests being done by the government. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement as he defended the government’s decision to impose an enhanced community quarantine, following criticisms it was ineffective judging by the increase in the number of cases. According to Panelo, the “reason for a few reported cases of confirmed cases two weeks ago […]
(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting the eastern section of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as a result. PAGASA said these were also due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Northern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters. The […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Health has condemned the attacks on health workers who serve as frontliners amid the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The DOH made the statement following reports some health workers were being attacked physically, including being thrown bleach and splashed with chlorine. The DOH said there are also reports of healthcare workers being refused basic services such as public transport and laundry, blocked and fined at checkpoints and evicted from their homes. “These […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine airport authorities are now investigating Lionair Philippines and are mulling grounding its entire fleet after the latest incident involving its medical plane at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). The Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said that it is investigating the latest accident of Lionair involving a medical evacuation plane that caught fire while taking off at NAIA’s runway on Sunday […]
(Eagle News)–The staff member of Senator Bong Revilla who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 has passed away. Revilla made the announcement in a statement on Sunday, March 28. “I lost my staff and friend of almost 30 years to this COVID-19 this afternoon,” he said. Revilla, however, did not identify the staff member. Apart from him, Senate authorities earlier said also positive for COVID-19 were a staff member and a consultant for Senator […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines has confirmed 343 new coronavirus disease 2019 cases, bringing the total to 1418. The Department of Health said it has also recorded seven new recoveries, for a total of 42. Three additional deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 71. The new deaths were 70 to 78 years old. All of them had no travel history. Two of them were confirmed to have the disease after they died. All new fatalities had […]
(Eagle News)–Over 300 Filipinos from three cruise ships docked in Italy have arrived in the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday, March 28. According to the DFA, 248 Filipino crew members from MV Costa Luminosa from Milan, and 122 Filipinos from MV Grandiosa and MV Opera docked in Rome arrived as Italy grappled with a continued increase of coronavirus disease 2019 cases. The Filipinos arrived on board chartered planes by the Philippine […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Sunday, March 28, slammed the New People’s Army for its attack on soldiers in Rizal despite a ceasefire in place. “This armed attack by the NPA against our soldiers exposes the insincerity of the former in declaring a ceasefire as well as their blatant disregard of the welfare of the Filipino people they claim to fight for,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. He said the soldiers were conducting community work in […]
(Eagle News)–The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Sunday, March 29, said the New People’s Army will not honor the ceasefire it earlier declared. AFP chief of staff General Felimon Santos Jr. made the statement after government troops and NPA rebels figured in an encounter in Rodriguez, Rizal. A soldier and a rebel died as a result. “This attack on our people throws away their so-called ‘humanitarian principles’ and expose the exploitative nature of their […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health announced 272 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing national total to 1075. “This is the highest single day increase since the start of the outbreak,” the DOH statement said. The department also confirmed that 14 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths to 68. The DOH earlier warned that the confirmed cases are expected to rise significantly in the coming days because of the […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, March 28, said he tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. Pacquiao said this was based on results of a rapid testing kit he got from South Korea from a friend. “Gamit ang rapid test kit na approved sa Korea, ako po ay nag-negatibo. Hindi pa approved ng FDA dito pero yon po ang ginagamit sa Korea,” Pacquiao said. He said he has long been asked by the Research […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte is celebrating his 75th birthday today, Saturday, March 28, under self-quarantine inside Malacanang, following the advice of the Presidential Security Group as well as his doctors, his spokesperson said. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that this is for President Duterte’s protection “following his exposure to some officials who themselves may have been exposed to a confirmed Covid-19 victim.” “He will continue with his work while on quarantine. His […]
