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(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 26 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,431 as of Tuesday, May 19. Only one new death was recorded, from the Middle East, bringing to 280 the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos. Twenty-one new recoveries were also reported from Asia and the Pacific and Middle East regions, with the total now at […]
(Eagle News)–The government has repatriated over 150 Filipinos from Bahrain and Macau amid since Saturday, May 16. Based on data from the Department of Foreign Affairs, of the 157 repatriated, 14 were from Bahrain and 143 from Macau. The DFA said of the 14 Filipinos repatriated from Bahrain, five lost their jobs with the closure of their respective companies due to the global health crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The other was a […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country now nears the 13,000 mark, at 12942, with the addition of 224 new cases on Tuesday, May 19. The Department of Health said of the new cases, 78 percent or 174 cases came from Metro Manila; 15 percent or 33 cases from other areas; and 7 percent or 17 cases from Region 7. Recoveries continued to increase, at 2,843, with the addition […]
(Eagle News) — The Cavite government is limiting the stay of people in malls in the province to one hour. According to the additional guidelines posted by Gov. Jonvic Remulla on Facebook, each mallgoer shall be given a time-card prior to entry. Remulla earlier ordered the temporary shutdown of malls in the province after he said social distancing rules were not followed. Based on the additional guidelines, safety marshals deployed inside the mall are tasked […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported eight new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,405 as of Monday, May 18. Two (5) new fatalities were recorded, bringing to 279 the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos. Two (2) new recoveries were also reported, with the total now at 828. “This is also the 2nd consecutive day where no new reports […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers infected with COVID-19 has risen to 2,245, the Department of Health (DOH) reported on Friday, May 15. The number includes 812 nurses, 660 physicians, 137 nursing assistants, 81 medical technologists, 42 radiologic technologists, and 260 non-medical staff. The number of recoveries among health care workers with COVID-19 has likewise climbed to 779, while the number of deaths remains at 35. Meanwhile, of 1,431 active cases, 398 […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases within the Philippine National Police has reached 250. The PNP said the figure was as of May 18, at 6 p.m. Of the number, four have died while 69 have recovered. The PNP also recorded 754 probable cases and 538 suspected cases. The PNP is tasked to guard checkpoints in the country, as all areas remain in a community quarantine amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro Manila, in […]
(Eagle News) – The Australian Embassy in the Philippines marked this year’s Philippines-Australia Friendship day on May 22 via an online celebration, in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This online celebration is also an opportunity for us to thank frontliners who have been delivering assistance to the COVID-19 response”, Australian Ambassador Steven J. Robinson AO said in a statement. The celebration will also be an opportunity to show gratitude to “national and local […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country climbed to 12718 on Monday, May 18, after the Department of Health reported 205 new cases. According to the DOH, of the new cases, 83 percent or 145 cases came from Metro Manila; 16 percent or 52 cases from other areas; and one percent of eight cases from Region VII. Recoveries rose to 2729 with 94 new ones. Deaths, on the other […]
(Eagle News) — All public utility vehicles will be required to have a manifesto on hand for when they start to operate in general community quarantine areas. According to LTFRB chairman Martin Delgra III, the manifesto is to record all passengers’ details necessary in case contact tracing is needed. “Kailangang may manifesto ng pasahero kasama ‘yung mga pangalan, contact number on the part of the bus operator… Hindi lang sa bus ‘yan, kundi sa lahat […]
(Eagle News) –Over 100 more immigration officers tested negative for COVID-19, the Bureau of Immigration said. In a statement, Immigration chief Jaime Morente said the 125 who tested negative based on results of a rapid anti-body test done on Friday were assigned at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. He said this was the second time the test was was done for immigration frontliners at NAIA. Last April 26, 206 immigration officers at NAIA tested negative […]
(Eagle News) — Twenty-three barangay officials are facing criminal complaints over irregularities in the distribution of cash aid under the Social Amelioration Program, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said. In a statement, Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said apart from the 23 who have been charged for violation of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and RA 11469 or the Bayanihan to Heal As One Act, four more complaints […]
