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(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Davao City will remain open during the modified enhanced community quarantine. In an advisory, the DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services, however, must secure another appointment by emailing the consular office, [email protected] , with the following information: – Name – Date of birth – Original appointment date and time – Preferred date and time of […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities have formally opened the new Kalayaan Bridge in the boundary of Makati and Pasig. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade, Public Works Secretary Mark Villar, and Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) President and CEO Vince Dizon were among those who led the opening of the four-lane bridge across Pasig River that connects Lawton Avenue to Sta. Monica on Saturday, June 12, coinciding with Independence Day. The DOTr said […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte extended his greetings to Russia President Vladimir Putin on Russia Day. “I warmly congratulate Your Excellency and the people of the Russian Federation,” President Duterte said. The Philippine leader also expressed the “Filipino people’s best wishes for the continued success and prosperity” of Russia, which he called a “great nation,” on the day of “national unity and celebration.” He said this year, the Philippines and Russia mark 45 years […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police will incorporate the Supreme Court’s guidelines on the use of body-worn cameras in police operations into its own rules. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar made the statement as he welcomed the High Court’s pronouncement these could be finalized and approved next month. According to Eleazar, the guidelines are specific to the implementation of search and arrest warrants. “Ngayon pa lamang ay nagpapasalamat na kami sa Supreme Court para sa […]
(Eagle News) — The monsoon trough is still affecting the Philippines. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas will also experience the same conditions, with flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains possible. The rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Sunday, June 13: Flight schedules may change at any given time. According to MIAA, passengers should secure confirmation of their flights first as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. The NCR Plus area, including Metro Manila, is under a general community quarantine but with restrictions. The Bureau of Immigration has said the […]
Stresses importance of both nations working together to defeat pandemic and ensure freedom of navigation in disputed seas (Eagle News) – US President Joe Biden sent his greetings to all Filipinos on the occasion of the 123rd independence day of the Philippines, and hoped for a stronger and more vigorous relations between the two nations. Biden, in his video message, also said that it is important for both nations to look into working on […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wArAeDANm_M The latest program of NET25 — “Lingap Stories” — which premiered this Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 5 p.m., showed stories of hope as help is extended to those in need. The program which airs every weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, shows how genuine concern and love for one’s fellowmen, especially in times of crisis and calamities, can make all the difference. The premiere episode tells the stories of the lives that […]
PHL active cases at more than 60k reported for 2nd straight day (Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded 8,027 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 12, the highest single-day new infections this month. Total active coronavirus cases in the country is now 60,341 or 4.6 percent of total COVID cases. This is also the second straight day that active cases are more than 60,000. On Friday, there were even more active cases at 61,345. […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced hope Friday that US President Joe Biden will be less impulsive than his predecessor Donald Trump, ahead of his first summit with the new US leader. In an interview with NBC News, Putin described Biden as a “career man” who has spent his life in politics. Though he described relations with the United States as having “deteriorated to its lowest point in recent years,” Putin said […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1308352 on Saturday, June 12, after the Department of Health reported 8027 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 60341 were active. Of these, 90.7 percent were mild, 5 percent asymptomatic, 1.3 percent critical, 1.7 percent severe and 1.24 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1225359 including the additional 8940 recoveries. The death toll is now at 22652 including the 145 additional ones.
PHL leader says all should be inspired by country’s heroes in video message commemorating 123rd PHL Independence Day (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte joined the entire Filipino nation in celebrating the 123rd anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine independence, urging Filipinos to be inspired by the country’s heroes and to be “heroes in our own right.” In his message, the 76-year old Philippine leader noted how the “challenges of the past year have tested […]
