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(Eagle News) — A third case of polio since over a decade has been recorded in the Philippines. The Department of Health said the case involved a four-year-old female from Datu Piang, Maguindanao who did not receive any dose of the oral polio vaccine. The DOH said the case was initially reported as a case of acute flaccid paralysis after consultation at the Cotabato Regional Medical Center. In September, the DOH declared a polio outbreak […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will push through with his flight this week to Thailand, where he will attend the 35th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit, a Palace official said on Monday, Oct. 28. Chief of Presidential Protocol Robert Eric Borje made the announcement days after President Duterte had to cut short his trip to Japan on Oct. 22 due to “unbearable pain in his spinal column near the pelvic bone.” Duterte, who […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs is urging Filipinos to postpone their travel to Iraq amid the violent protests in the country. The DFA said if the travel cannot be delayed, however, Filipinos should avoid flights with early morning or late night arrivals in Baghdad, Basra, and the Kurdistan Region. “Curfews are currently imposed in several cities,” the DFA said. According to the agency, Filipinos in Iraq who need assistance may contact the Philippine Embassy […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is now on full alert in anticipation of the increased volume of people going to the provinces in the following days. Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, PNP chief, said the leaves of PNP personnel were also cancelled to ensure a 100 percent deployment. The PNP has said more than 35,000 personnel will be deployed in time for the holidays. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has already announced the suspension […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Metro Manila, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Visayas and the provinces of Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to a low pressure area off Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental. PAGASA said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]
(Eagle News) — Clark, Pampanga can now be a gateway for travelers to Korea. This was the announcement of the Department of Transportation, after Transportation Secretary Art Tugade witnessed the arrival of the maiden voyage of Korean Air’s Flight KE635 on Sunday, Oct. 27. The DOTr said Korean Air’s new route is from Clark to Incheon. There will be one round trip daily, the agency said. Tugade said the new route is proof of trust […]
(Eagle News)–The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Sunday, Oct. 27, reminded students they are exempted from paying terminal fees in all airports operated by CAAP, whether these be international or domestic flights. CAAP said the exemption, which from covers students from elementary to college levels, as well as those taking up vocational and technical courses, was still in place during this season, when some people travel to the provinces or take the opportunity […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo was “misled in understanding” the war on drugs, the Dangerous Drugs Board said. The DDB issued the statement as it expressed “sadness” over Robredo’s comment the campaign was a “failure.” “It appears that VP Robredo is only looking at the one side of the campaign. While enforcement issues are more evident, we cannot discount the successes we have gained in the demand reduction part of the campaign,” the DDB said. […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rainshowers are expected today, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said Mindanao, Visayas, Bicol Region and Palawan will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a Low Pressure Area situates itself off Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. The Regions of Ilocos, Cordillera and Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. Metro Manila and […]
(Eagle News) — Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit the country soon after accepting President Rodrigo Duterte’s invitation for him to come to the Philippines, according to Russia’s ambassador to the country. Russian Ambassador to the Philippines Igor Khovaev said the visit of President Putin would be arranged “as soon as possible.” “President Duterte officially invited President Putin to visit the Philippines. So the invitation of President Duterte was accepted by President […]
(Eagle News) — Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr., was laid to rest on Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Heritage Park in Taguig City. The interment was streamed online live via the Facebook page of Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, the eldest son of the late Senate President. The late senator was given final honors before he was laid to rest at the Heritage Park. Considered as the “father of the Local Government […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Private Hospitals Association of the Philippines Inc. (PHAPI) have agreed to work together to resolve the millions of pesos of supposedly unpaid claims. Senator Bong Go said in a radio interview that the two reached an agreement after a meeting with him on Thursday. “They have reached an agreement to work together to resolve their issues… They will work closely to resolve the alleged fraudulent claims […]
