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(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration’s offices in the NCR Plus area will continue to operate with a skeleton workforce. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the bureau’s main bldg. In Intramuros, Manila and its satellite and extension offices in Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, and Cavite will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Morente said the downsizing of the bureau’s operations in those areas was in compliance with the resolution of the […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1,159,071 on Wednesday, May 19, after the Department of Health reported 4700 additional cases. The department said of the total cases, 49951 were active. Of these, 92.8 percent were mild cases, 2.2 percent asymptomatic, 1.5 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe, and 1.36 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1089613 including the additional 6986 recoveries. The death toll is now at 19507, including the 136 additional ones. […]
(Eagle News) — Eleven more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional data pushed the COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos to 18629. One more recovery pushed the COVID-19 recoveries among Filipinos abroad to 11375. The death toll is now at 1163, including the additional two deaths. According to the DFA, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths […]
(Eagle News) — The number of Filipinos repatriated since the start of repatriation efforts amid the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020 has breached the 400,000 mark. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, of the 401,105 repatriated as of May 15, 105417 were seafarers and 295688 were land-based overseas Filipinos. The department said last week’s batch included 344 stranded overseas Filipinos from Saudi Arabia and 155 from China. Also included were 14 distressed students from […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday, May 14, repatriated over 100 Filipinos from China. In a statement, the DFA said the 155 overseas Filipinos arrived from Nanjing via Philippine Airlines flight PR8430 at 10:30 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. The department said most of the recent arrivals were assisted with their overstaying fees in the country by the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and the Philippine Consulates General in Chongqing, […]
(Eagle News) — Ten more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. Recent Department of Foreign Affairs data showed the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18581. Three additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 11369. No additional deaths were reported, which means the death toll due to COVID-19 among overseas Filipinos remains at 1162. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the […]
(Eagle News) — Almost 100 more COVID-19 cases have been reported among police personnel. According to Philippine National Police data, the additional 95 cases pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 21416. Of these, 1436 were active. Over 100, or 117, more recoveries were also reported, pushing the PNP recoveries from COVID-19 to 19920. The fatalities due to COVID-19 are now at 60, with the addition of a death. The police are among the Philippines’ frontliners […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs cleared more COVID-19 vaccine doses upon arrival in the country, as the Philippines’ vaccination drive continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the bureau said the 1.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccines arrived on Friday May 7, via Flight No. 5J 671 from China. Over 2 million AstraZeneca doses (2,030,400 doses) arrived via Singapore Airlines Flight SQ 910 from the Netherlands on Saturday, May 8. The arrival […]
(Eagle News) — Thirteen more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. According to recent Department of Foreign Affairs data, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 18537. Sixteen additional recoveries also pushed the recovery total to 11349. No additional fatality was reported, which means the death toll remains at 1159. “Compared to last week’s percentages, the total number of COVID-19 recoveries saw a slight decrease to 61.22%. Meanwhile fatalities and those under […]
(Eagle News) — Forty-five more overseas Filipinos have tested positive for COVID-19. The Department of Foreign Affairs said the additional COVID-19 cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad to 18524. Twenty-seven more recoveries also pushed the total recoveries to 11333. Twelve more deaths also pushed the COVID-19 death toll to 1159. According to DFA data, the Middle East and Africa are still the regions with the most COVID-19 cases, recoveries, and deaths among […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has warned against trafficking schemes used even during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the bureau said there are seven common schemes used by trafficking syndicates and illegal recruiters to enable their victims to work abroad. “Traffickers now use modern methods—technology, falsification, and deceit. They sweet talk their victims and entice them to agree to such schemes, hence the need to send out a warning for people not […]
(Eagle News) — The number of COVID-19 cases among police personnel breached the 21,000 mark after the Philippine National Police reported 126 more COVID-19 cases. The PNP said of the total 21,086 cases, 1535 were active. A total of 131 more recoveries pushed the recovery total to 19493. No additional deaths were reported, which means the PNP COVID-19 death toll remains at 58. The police are among the country’s frontliners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, […]
