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Some areas back under MECQ due to increase in COVID-19 cases

NCR, Bulacan under GCQ but “with some restrictions” starting June 16 (Eagle News) — Some areas in the Philippines are back under a more stringent modified enhanced community quarantine following the increase in COVID-19 cases there. According to President Rodrigo Duterte, the following are under that community quarantine: Cagayan de Oro Davao City Butuan City Cagayan Apayao Ifugao Santiago Lucena Puerto Princesa Naga Bataan Iloilo City Iloilo province Negros Oriental Zamboanga City Zamboanga Sibugay Zamboanga […]

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DOH reports 6,426 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1322053 on Monday, June 14, after the Department of Health reported 6426 additional cases. According to the DOH, of the total cases, 6426 were active. Of these, 91.8 percent were mild, 3.9 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent were critical, 1.8 percent severe, and 1.28 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1240112 including the additional 7145 ones. The death toll is now at 22845 including the 57 additional […]

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PSA says over 400k nat’l IDs already completed, with 200k already distributed

PhlSys ID has to delivered by PhilPost directly to the recipient in his address; no pick-up points allowed     (Eagle News) – Over 400,000 Philippine System IDs have already been completed — half of which have been already distributed, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). PSA Assistant Secretary Rosalinda Bautista said that 200,000 PhlSys IDs have already been distributed by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PhilPost) while another 200,000 are due for distribution door-to-door […]

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Palace: Pres. Duterte ordered Cebu gov’t to comply with IATF protocol on COVID-19 testing of travelers from abroad

(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the Cebu government to comply with the national government’s required  COVID-19 testing of all passengers from abroad seven days after arrival in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the announcement after the memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea diverting all Cebu-bound international flights to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport lapsed on June 12. Medialdea’s memorandum issued on May 27 came after Cebu went on to […]

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PNP reports 164 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — Over 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to recent Philippine National Police data, the additional 164 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 25866. Of these, 1865 were active. Eighty-nine additional recoveries also pushed the PNP COVID-19 recovery total to 23930. The death toll is now at 71, with one additional death. The PNP has said there are at least three COVID-19 quarantine facilities for police personnel […]

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All you need to know about the PhlSys ID – Balitalakayan Interview with PSA Asst. Sec. Bautista

    (Eagle News) — Balitalakayan interviews Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Assistant Secretary Rosalinda Bautista regarding the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) ID on Monday, June 14, 2021. Bautista said that the ID cards will be delivered to the applicant’s house. She said that the online registration is still ongoing, and that they have already fixed gitches in the system since they launched the system on April 30. On May 24, the PSA opened “bookings” for […]

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MMDA: Curfew in Metro Manila from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. starting June 15

(Eagle News) — Curfew hours in Metro Manila will be shortened starting June 15, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chair Benhur Abalos said. According to Abalos, instead of  the usual 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. curfew hours, curfew hours will be from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. He said the new hours will be specified in an MMDA resolution to be issued either on Monday or Tuesday. He said the shortened curfew hours were to help […]

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Naftali Bennett: hard-right tech millionaire and Israel’s new PM

  JERUSALEM (AFP) — Naftali Bennett, a multi-millionaire former tech entrepreneur who made his political name with hardline religious-nationalist rhetoric, will be Israel’s new prime minister after parliament approved a new government on Sunday. The 120-member Knesset voted in favour of an improbable coalition put together by centrist Yair Lapid, with a razor-thin majority but enough to end veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12 unbroken years at the helm. The coalition deal sees Bennett, an […]

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Immigration bureau to deport South Korean national wanted in his country for swindling

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration is set to deport a South Korean national wanted in his country for swindling. In a statement, the bureau said 41-year-old Kim Byunggon, who was arrested inside a mall in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on June 2, will also be placed on the Philippines’ immigration blacklist to prevent him from re-entering the country. The South Korean national’s arrest was by virtue of a mission order  issued by immigration […]

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NCR plus areas to ease into “normal GCQ”, says NTF special adviser’s “fearless forecast”

  (Eagle News) — Metro Manila plus areas could ease into a normal General Community Quarantine (GCQ) protocol by Wednesday, June 16, National Task Force against COVID-19 special adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa. “I think tonight mag-aannounce ang ating Presidente. Ang aking fearless forecast ay normal GCQ na lang,” Dr. Herbosa said in an interview with the Eagle News Service program Balitalakayan on Monday, June 14. Herbosa said that the slow easing of restrictions was followed […]

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PNP: Call center agent nabbed in Nueva Ecija buy-bust; over P2 million worth of shabu seized

(Eagle News) — A call center agent was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Nueva Ecija on Sunday, June 13, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also seized from Sheryl Santos, 43, were 345 grams of shabu worth P2,346,000 and other drug paraphernalia, after she sold one sachet of shabu to the police poseur-buyer in the operation in Barangay Aduas Norte in Cabanatuan around 3 a.m. Also recovered from Santos were two […]

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Cebu-bound travelers from Bohol, Negros provinces required to present negative RT-PCR or antigen tests

(Eagle News) — Travelers going to Cebu from Bohol and Negros provinces are required to present negative RT-PCR or antigen tests. The Cebu government made the announcement in a statement posted on its official Facebook account. According to the provincial government, the RT-PCR test must have been taken within 72 hours before the trip. The rapid antigen test, on the other hand, must have been done within 48 hours before the travel. Earlier, the national […]

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