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(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 334,000 mark on Friday, Oct. 8, after the DOH reported additional 2,996 cases. The DOH said of the 334,770 total cases, 53,311 were active. Of these, the DOH said 85.8 percent were mild, 9.9 percent were asymptomatic, 1.4 percent severe, and 3.4 percent critical. Of the 2996 newly-reported cases, the DOH said 1094 were from Metro Manila, 282 from Cavite, 166 from Batangas, 152 from Iloilo, and […]
Ni Phoebe Publico Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — Inihahandog ng NET 25 ang kauna-unahang romantic drama series ‘Ang Daigdig Ko’y Ikaw’ na nakatakdang ipalabas sa Nobyembre. Gagampanan ang dalawang lead roles nina Geoff Eigenmann at Ynna Asistio at ito rin ang kanilang unang pagtatambal on screen at sa telebisyon. Kasama sa powerhouse cast nito sina Elizabeth Oropesa, Tanya Gomez, Richard Quan, AJ Muhlach, Anna Mabasa-Muhlach, Arielle Roces, Jiro Custodio, at marami pang iba. Mula […]
by Leo MOUREN Agence France Presse LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) — The US national guard was mobilized and people on the Louisiana coast evacuated from their homes Friday as a strengthening hurricane bore down that officials say threatens a deadly storm surge and flash flooding. Hurricane Delta earlier swept over the western Gulf of Mexico, where it ripped up trees and tore down power lines, and will slam into areas on the US […]
But says Senate can start tackling budget bill without final passage in House https://youtu.be/f3h0vM_EYks (Eagle News) – Malacanang is ready to call for a special session after December 14 if needed to prevent delays in the passage of the proposed PhP4.506 trillion national budget amid the squabble on the House leadership. Palace spokesperson Harry Roque said that Malacanang believes there is still enough time to finish deliberations on the budget bill, or House Bill 7727 […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Friday, Oct. 9, lauded PhilHealth chief Dante Gierran for his “decisiveness” that led to the courtesy resignation of PhilHealth senior officials. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said Gierran’s move was an implementation of an old PhilHealth Board Resolution, which he said Gierran’s predecessor, Ricardo Morales, “blatantly failed to carry out.” He said according to the resolution, all senior officers with Salary Grade 26 and above should tender their courtesy […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over northern Samar (Las Navas, Silvino Lobos, Catubig) which may persist within one to two hours. In Mindanao, PAGASA said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, and Lanao del […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit-3 will implement partial operations on selected dates this month and in November. In a statement, the MRT-3 said instead of fully suspending operations to allow for the turnout rehabilitation, trains will only be operating from the North Avenue to Shaw Avenue stations and vice versa from Oct. 10 to 11. Turnouts allow trains to change tracks on a railroad. Partial operations are also slated from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, […]
BEIJING, China (AFP) — China has signed up to a deal to ensure future Covid-19 vaccines are distributed to developing countries, the biggest economy yet to join the World Health Organization-led bid to control the pandemic. The COVAX pledge to get vaccines to poorer nations as soon as they are developed aims to head off fears rich countries will limit distribution of game-changing medicines made by their pharmaceutical companies. The deal gives China, the country […]
(Eagle News)–Casualties have been reported after a clash between two warring groups in the New Bilibid Prison early this morning. Bureau of Corrections spokesperson Gabriel Chaclag said the clash between the warring Sputnik and Commando gangs took place at 2:30 a.m. The number of injured has yet to be determined. Chaclag said a probe is also ongoing.
BuCor spokesperson, 3 others also recover (Eagle News)–Bureau of Corrections Director-General Gerald Bantag has recovered from COVID-19. In a statement, BuCor said its spokesperson, Gabriel Chaclag and three more officers also officially recovered from the disease after their swab tests turned out negative, according to BuCor chief Directorate for Health Services Dr. Henry Fabro. Over the past few weeks, the five had been advised to go in quarantine after they exhibited mild to moderate symptoms. […]
(Eagle News)–Twenty-three more police personnel have recovered from COVID-19. The Philippine National Police said with the additional recoveries, the PNP COVID-19 recovery tally rose to 5367. Twenty-six new COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the total to 6296. Of these, 909 were active. One additional death brought the death toll to 20. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The PNP earlier inked an agreement with the Makati Medical Center to ensure the […]
(Eagle News)–Five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 1,236 tons on October 1. The slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June 2020, and the inflation on the lower to mid slopes that began on June […]
