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(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,195 as of Monday, May 11. The Department also reported 7 new deaths, recorded from the Americas, Europe, and Middle East, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 260. “Based on the reports received today, the DFA confirms that Europe and Middle East remains as the hotspots […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday, May 11, that fewer health workers are testing positive for COVID-19 in the past few days, owing to infection prevention and control measures. In a virtual presser, DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that as of latest data, 1,991 health workers were recorded to have contracted COVID-19. This includes 753 nurses, 628 physicians, 127 nursing assistants, 72 medical technologists, 39 radiologic technologists, and […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 218 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,140 as of Friday, May 8. The Department also reported 22 new deaths, mostly recorded in the Middle East, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities to 244. “These sudden increases compared to yesterday’s figures are due to limitations on the release of daily verified reports on foreign […]
(Eagle News) – The raffle of newly-filed cases in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), which had been suspended amid the COVID-19 emergency, will resume via videoconferencing, the Supreme Court announced via circular issued by the Office of the Court Administrator (OCA) on Friday, May 8. Under OCA Circular No. 94-2020, “all courts in areas under ECQ shall henceforth resume the raffle of newly-filed cases, including “unraffled” cases through VIDEOCONFERENCING.” The circular noted that there […]
(Eagle News) – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued guidelines for the adoption of alternative work arrangements (AWA) in areas under an enhanced or general community quarantine while the country is under a state of public emergency due to COVID-19. Under CSC Memorandum Circular No. 10, s. 2020, government agencies may adopt any or a combination of the following work arrangements: work-from-home, skeleton workforce, four-day or compressed workweek, and staggered working hours. An agency […]
(Eagle News) – Senior citizens may now avail of the 20% discount on vitamins and mineral supplements, the Department of Health (DOH) announced on Thursday, May 7. In a virtual presser, DOH spokesperson Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that this is provided for in Administrative Order No. 2012 0007-A, which amended the earlier guidelines on the grant of senior citizen discount on medicines and other goods. “Pwede na po kayong bumili ng vitamins and mineral […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 21 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,922 as of Thursday, May 7. “To date, the daily rate of recoveries at 6.5% remains higher than the daily rate of new confirmed cases and new deaths among our nationals”, the DFA said in a statement. The DFA also reported 37 new recoveries, mostly from the Asia and […]
(Eagle News) – The country’s total crime volume dropped 34.45% during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) period, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported on Thursday, May 7. In a statement, PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said the national total crime volume dropped “from 58,705 cases in the period February 1 to March 16, down to only 38,484 cases in March 17 to April 30 under ECQ.” Serious or index crimes – murder, homicide, physical injury, robbery, […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 38 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,905 as of Wednesday, May 6. The DFA also reported 10 new recoveries, bringing the total to 523, and 1 death, for a total of 215 COVID-19 related fatalities. “Based on the updated figures, the total number of our nationals abroad who have recovered from COVID-19 remains higher than […]
(Eagle News) – The number of health care workers getting infected with COVID-19 is decreasing over the past few days, with no new coronavirus-related deaths recorded as of Wednesday, May 6. In a virtual presser, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that to protect health care “soldiers”, the department has implemented a more robust campaign on infection prevention and control measures such as webinars on doffing and donning of personal protective equipment (PPEs). “Dahil dito, […]
(Eagle News) – The city government of Manila has issued show cause orders to 46 barangay officials over alleged irregularities in the distribution of relief assistance and allowances amid the COVID-19 crisis. In a statement, the Manila Public Information Office said that the show cause orders were issued by Acting Manila City Administrator Atty. Marlon Lacson. So far, 46 barangay officials have been served with show cause orders, according to Manila Barangay Bureau Director Romeo […]
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health will soon conduct clinical trials on the possible use of the anti-flu drug Avigan (generic name: favipiravir) to treat COVID-19 patients. In a virtual presser, DOH Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire expressed gratitude to the Japanese government for its readiness to supply the Philippines with the drug, for free. “Ang gamot na ito ay nagpapakita ng pag-asa sa paglaban natin sa COVID-19 at tayo ay agarang magkakaroon ng clinical […]
