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DOH chief says NCR “not yet out of the woods” as 8.11 people infected per 100k of population (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported an alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in Mindanao, while cases in Visayas are slightly increasing. Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said that the DOH is focusing now on Mindanao as there are more cases reported in Mindanao than in Metro Manila where cases are now decreasing. “Bumibilis din naman […]
But Herbosa says COVID-19 infections in Visayas, MIndanao sharply rising (Eagle News) — National Task Force special adviser Dr. Ted Herbosa said he is recommending the shift to a less restrictive quarantine classification for Metro Manila, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal or the so-called NCR (National Capital Region) plus areas. Herbosa explained that cases in the NCR plus areas are already declining. Most of the new cases are happening outside of the NCR plus areas, […]
Weekly deliveries to start to Metro Manila to bring down pork prices (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture said that there will be weekly delivery of live hogs from Mindanao, Visayas and other parts of Luzon to supply Metro Manila markets. This came about as the department also mobilized its transport facilities to help in transporting hogs from all over the country to the Philippine capital at a minimal fee. Agriculture Secretary William […]
Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday for possible reprisal attacks after arresting a key leader of an Islamic State-linked militant group accused of kidnapping and beheading several foreigners. Abduljihad Susukan, a member of Abu Sayyaf, was detained in the southern city of Davao and flown to the capital Manila on Friday, where he was being held at the national police headquarters. He has been charged with 23 murders, five kidnappings and six attempted […]
(Eagle News)–An Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Palawan, Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, and Zamboanga Peninsula as a result will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. PAGASA said Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due, not only […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Zamboanga del Norte (La Libertad, Katipunan) within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions are being experienced in Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte (Bacuag, Tubod, Mainit, Malimono), Surigao del Sur (Bislig, Lingig), and […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over portions of Davao Occidental (Sarangani Island) and Zamboanga Sibugay (Titay, Tungawan). These conditions are being experienced in Zamboanga del Norte (Dipolog, Katipunan, Labason, Gutalac, Kalawit, Sibuco), Zamboanga del Sur (Tabina), Zamboanga City, Basilan, and Sulu. PAGASA said these may affect […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Misamis Occidental, Davao City, Davao del Norte, North Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao and Zamboanga del Norte within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, Agusan del […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Sulu. The weather bureau said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Basilan, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte (Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Katipunan), Zamboanga del Sur (Pagadian, Tigbao, Guipos, San Miguel, San Pablo, Vicenzo Sagun, Tabina), Zamboanga Sibugay […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration saido moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Surigao del Sur (Cortes, Tandag, Carrascal), Iligan City, Lanao del Norte (Linamon, Matungao, Baloi, Tagoloan) and Sultan Kudarat (Kalamansig). These conditions are being experienced in Surigao del Norte (SiargaoIs, SocorroIs., SurigaoCity, Tagana-an, SanFrancisco), Dinagat Islands, Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Lakewood, Kumalarang), Zamboanga […]
(Eagle News) — Japan continued to help the Philippines amid the virus pandemic, as the Philippines and Japan signed two loan agreements worth a combined P75.5 billion (about 154 billion yen) for two big-ticket projects in the Visayas and Mindanao under the “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program. The loan agreements were signed on Tuesday, June 16, as the approval of the loans for the two projects were fast-tracked through high-level consultations between the Philippines […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has seized high-powered firearms and ammunition in separate operations against rebels in Mindanao. The Army said AK47 rifle, an M14 rifle, an M16 rifle, an M1 Garand rifle were recovered by the 23rd Infantry Battalion from Sitio Likudon Barangay Kamanikan Gingoog City, Misamis on Thursday, June 11. Also recovered were communication devices such as cellphones and a laptop. The Army said the high-powered firearms and other items were recovered after two […]
