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(Eagle News) — The Department of Health has reported a local transmission of the Omicron XBB subvariant and XBC variant in some parts of the country. According to DOH Epidemiology Bureau Director Alethea de Guzman, this type of transmission of the XBB subvariant was observed in Western Visayas. For the XBC variant, the same was also seen in Davao and Soccsksargen, she said. “In the other regions, we don’t have enough evidence to support kasi […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged over 2,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Oct. 20. According to the Department of Health, the additional 2227 cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 3989556. Of these, 23721 are active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 9083. It was followed by Calabarzon with 4817, Central Luzon with 2637, Western Visayas with 1475, and Davao Region with […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Obet” moved towards Luzon Strait. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the tropical cyclone wind signal is raised over the following areas: Batanes Babuyan Islands the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) PAGASA said so far, “Obet” was located 235 km east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near […]
(Eagle News) — Signal No. 1 remains hoisted over parts of Luzon as Tropical Depression “Obet” maintained its strength on Thursday, Oct. 20. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following areas are under the topical cyclone wind signal: Batanes Babuyan Islands the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga) So far, PAGASA said “Obet” was estimated 745 km east of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 1 has been raised over parts of Luzon as “Obet” continued to traverse the Philippine Sea. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the tropical cyclone wind signal is raised over Batanes, Babuyan Islands and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga). So far, “Obet” is estimated 805 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kph near the center and […]
“Obet” forecast to gradually intensify by mid-Friday (Eagle News) — The low pressure area east of extreme Northern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, so far, “Obet” was estimated 1,055 km east of extreme Northern Luzon. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and a gustiness of up to 55 km/h. From Friday evening to Saturday morning, moderate to […]
193 XBC variant cases also monitored (Eagle News) — The Philippines has detected 81 cases of the new COVID-19 Omicron XBB subvariant. According to the Department of Health, also detected were 193 cases of the XBC variant. DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said the 81 XBB cases were detected in Western Visayas and Davao Region. Meanwhile, the 193 XBC variant cases were detected in 11 regions—-Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Davao Region, […]
(Eagle News) — Filmmaker Paul Soriano has been named presidential adviser for creative communications. Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy Garafil made the announcement on Monday, Oct. 17. Soriano directed President Bongbong Marcos’ first State of the Nation Address in July. He also directed the President’s commercials when he was still running for the presidency. Soriano is set to take his oath later in the day.
(Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 2,321 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday, Oct. 16. According to the Department of Health, the additional cases pushed the tally to 3982965. Of these, 26003 were active. Of the regions, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 10399. It was followed by Calabarzon with 5228, Central Luzon with 2745, Davao Region with 1429, and Western Visayas with 1222. Of the […]
(Eagle News) — All tropical cyclone wind signals have been lifted as “Neneng” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. According to PAGASA, the center of the eye of Typhoon “Neneng” was estimated 335 km west northwest of Calayan, Cagayan or 375 km west of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and a gustiness of up to 150 km/h. “However, the trough of ‘Neneng’ and the convergence of […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 2367 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, Oct. 15. According to t Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the 2367 new cases pushed the total to 3989629. Of the total cases, 2367 were active. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 10848, followed by Calabarzon with 5345, Central Luzon with 2796, Davao Region with 1422, and Western Visayas with 1161. Of the […]
(Eagle News)–Signal No. 3 has been raised over parts of Luzon as “Neneng” maintained its strength and is now moving away from Babuyan Islands. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the following are under the tropical cyclone wind signal: southern portion of Batanes (Basco, Mahatao, Uyugan, Ivana, Sabtang) Babuyan Islands Signal No. 2, meanwhile, is raised over the following: rest of Batanes The rest of Cagayan Apayao the northern portion of […]
