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(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs will maintain a reduced workforce “until further notice.” The DFA said in a statement on Wednesday, March 31, that this was after 88 of its personnel–mostly frontline personnel–tested positive for COVID-19 for the month of March, the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported by the department since the start of the pandemic. The department said the “significant surge” in COVID-19 cases among its personnel was “consistent with […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, March 31, said foreign seafarers are now allowed to enter the Philippines. Immigration commissioner Jaime Morente said this was after the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) amended its previous resolution to allow the same with valid 9c visas to enter via airports and seaports. According to Morente, these seafarers would undergo crew change at the country’s green lanes. Bureau Bay […]
(Eagle News) – The private sector should still enter into a tripartite agreement with the Philippine government to purchase vaccines against COVID-19, according to Malacanang on Tuesday, March 30, clarifying President Rodrigo Duterte’s directive on the issue. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that vaccines are still covered by emergency use authorization (EUA) and has no approval for commercial use. “Lilinawin ko lang po ‘no: Ang pag-aangkat po ay sa pamamagitan pa rin ng tripartite […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Finance has lauded the Philippine Ports Authority for its 2020 remittance of P3.541 billion in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The amount is 6 percent more than the required amount under the law, as it represents 56 percent of the PPA’s 2020 net income after tax of P6.138 billion. Under Republic Act No. 7656 or the Dividend Law, government-owned and -controlled corporations are required to declare and remit to […]
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US State Department has ordered the departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar, it said in a statement Tuesday, amid a crackdown on protesters that has killed hundreds since the country’s military coup began. Daily rallies across Myanmar by unarmed demonstrators demanding the restoration of the elected government and the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi have been met with tear gas, rubber bullets and live rounds. […]
by Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen Agence France Presse MAE SUAT, Thailand (AFP) — Civilians wounded in Myanmar air strikes on rebel positions spoke of their terrifying ordeal Tuesday after trekking through jungle to seek medical treatment across the border in Thailand. Military jets hit targets in eastern Karen state on Saturday and Sunday, as Myanmar reeled from the deadliest day so far in the junta’s crackdown on anti-coup protests. The strikes targeted territory held […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has issued show-cause orders against 13 local executives for jumping the COVID-19 vaccination line. Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III said in an interview that of the 13, 11 were mayors, one a governor, and another a councilor. Densing said the number may increase as the DILG was still verifying reports of other officials jumping the queue. Earlier, Densing called out actor Mark Anthony Fernandez […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has deployed 44 modern public utility jeepneys to give free transport services to authorized persons outside residences during the enhanced community quarantine in the Greater Manila Area. According to the DOTr, the following routes are available under the service contracting program from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m.: 1. Novaliches – Malinta via Paso de Blas 2. Bagumbayan Taguig – Pasig via San Joaquin 3. Fort Bonifacio Gate 3 […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has reported over 200 additional COVID-19 cases. According to PNP data, the additional 206 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 14874. Of these, 2257 were active. PNP COVID-19 recoveries rose to 12580, including the 194 additional ones. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 37. Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, and Rizal are on their third day under an enhanced […]
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — Saudi Arabia announced plans Tuesday to pump $3.2 trillion in fresh investments by 2030 to boost the private sector, as the OPEC kingpin pushes to diversify its oil-reliant economy. The announcement by de facto ruler Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman comes as the petro-state battles high unemployment and a coronavirus-triggered downturn. “The total investment injected… into the national economy is expected to reach 12 trillion riyals ($3.2 trillion) by 2030,” […]
MADRID, Spain (AFP) — Spain’s health ministry announced Tuesday that it was extending the roll-out of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine to the over-65s, after recent scientific reassurances about its safety. The vaccine, restricted until now to the 55-to-65 age group, will now be made available to over-65s in priority groups such as health workers, police officers or teachers. “In respect of the AstraZeneca vaccine, given the new scientific evidence … the age limit is raised,” […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 212 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 168 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 20 minutes, and 44 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Activity at the main crater consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission averaged 1229 tons on […]
