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Travelers from 19 other countries temporarily banned from entering PHL

(Eagle News)–Travelers from 19 other countries are temporarily banned from entering the country following reports of a more infectious Covid-19 strain. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said apart from the United Kingdom, the  following countries are covered by the ban,which starts on December 30: Denmark Ireland Japan Australia Israel The Netherlands Hong Kong Switzerland France Germany Iceland Italy Lebanon Singapore Sweden South Korea South Africa Canada Spain The  ban on inbound flights from […]

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PHL COVID-19 cases reach 471,526; 253 more recover

(Eagle News)–COVID-19  cases in the country reached 471,526 on Tuesday, December 29, after the Department of Health reported 886 additional cases. The DOH said of the total COVID-19 cases, 23348 or 5 percent were active. Of these, 80 percent were mild, 10.6 percent asymptomatic, 5.9 percent critical, 3.1 percent severe, and 0.44 percent moderate. The areas with the most COVID-19 cases reported today were Davao City with 61, Pampanga with 58, Bulacan and Quezon City […]

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Palace says COVID-19 vaccines from Sinopharm used for PSG were donated

  (Eagle News) – Malacanang said that the COVID-19 vaccines used to inoculate members of the Presidential Security Group, particularly the close-in security of President R odrigo Duterte, were from donations. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that no public funds were used for the vaccines that came from Sinopharm, a pharmaceutical firm based in China. Roque said that the PSG commander, Brig. Gen. Jesus Durante III, had already explained how protecting the health of the […]

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US begins coronavirus vaccinations for troops in South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — The United States began a coronavirus vaccination campaign for its troops stationed in South Korea Tuesday as a third virus wave saw the host country record its highest daily death toll since the pandemic began. US Forces Korea (USFK) administered initial doses of the Moderna vaccine for military and civilian healthcare workers, first responders and command staff across its medical treatment facilities in the country, it said in a statement. […]

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Arevalo says no high-ranking AFP official vaccinated vs COVID-19

(Eagle News)– No other member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines has been vaccinated against COVID-19. AFP spokesperson Major General Edgard Arevalo said in a television interview on Tuesday that “not even the Chief of Staff (General Gilbert Gapay), not even me, or not even high ranking officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.” According to Arevalo, only select members of the Presidential Security Group have been given the vaccine. “As the unit […]

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NBA Rookie of the Year Morant hurt in Grizzlies’ game at Brooklyn

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — Memphis point guard Ja Morant, the reigning NBA Rookie of the Year, left Monday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets in a wheelchair after what the Grizzlies later called a sprained left ankle. Morant had risen to try to block a jump shot by Brooklyn’s French forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot with less than three minutes remaining in the first half of the game at Barclays Center. He turned his left ankle […]

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PNP reports 19 more COVID-19 recoveries

(Eagle News) — Nineteen more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said the COVID-19 recovery total among police personnel rose to 8580 as a result. Twelve additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to  8947. Of these, 340 cases were active. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll remains at 27. The government has said it was targeting vaccinating 50 to 60 percent of the population […]

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P6.8 million worth of shabu seized in buy-bust operation in Zamboanga Sibugay; 3 arrested

(Eagle News) — Authorities on Sunday, December 27, seized P6.8 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga Sibugay. The Philippine National Police said also arrested in Purok -Santan, Barangay Lumbog, Imelda were Crimalde Irali Tarawi, 53; Albasir Nuridjam Masihul, 26; and Basir Baladji Alano, 48. Citing reports from the PNP’s Philippine Drug Enforcement Group Director, Police Brig. Gen. Ronald Lee, PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the suspects were believed to be suppliers […]

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34 more Filipinos abroad recover from COVID-19

(Eagle News) — Thirty-four more Filipinos abroad have recovered from COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said with the additional recoveries, the total number of Filipinos abroad who recovered from the disease rose to 8376. Nineteen additional cases, however, pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 12847. No death toll was reported, which means the COVID-19 deaths remain at 911. The DFA said the total number of countries and territories with confirmed cases […]

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4.2-magnitude quake hits Zambales

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Tuesday, December 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 1:57 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of Iba. It had a depth of 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, December 29. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will have cloudy skies with scattered rains due to the northeast monsoon. PAGASA said the rest of Cagayan Valley and Aurora will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms, this time due to the tail-end of a frontal system. Flashfloods or landslides due to […]

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MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, December 29

(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Tuesday, December 29: Flight schedules may be subject to changes. Earlier, MIAA advised passengers to confirm their flights on the day they are supposed to be scheduled as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport premises. The government has eased restrictions on travel, with domestic travel allowed but subject to the requirements of […]

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