Spike in cases noted across 3 major geographic regions (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 96 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, with the total number of confirmed cases at 5,355 as of Thursday, June 4. “With a spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad today at 96 across three major geographic regions, the total number of COVID-19 infections involving our nationals abroad went over the 5,300 mark,” the […]
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PNP:”Consistently high” virus recovery rate among police personnel due to mass testing, early detection
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported a “consistently high” COVID-19 recovery rate among PNP personnel, crediting it to mass testing and early detection. In a statement, PNP Health Service (PNPHS) Director Herminio Tadeo Jr. said the PNP’s current recovery rate is 50.86 percent, with 176 recoveries out of 346 confirmed cases as of Wednesday, June 3. “We attribute this high recovery rate to our intensified mass testing among our police personnel including […]
COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos now at 5,218, with more than 2,100 recoveries, 300 deaths
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 34 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, with the total number of confirmed cases now at 5,218 as of Monday, June 1. “Based on the latest figures, the daily rate of confirmed cases decreased with only 34 new cases while daily rate of recoveries increased with 16 new recoveries in the Americas and Middle East”, the DFA said in a statement. The total number […]
More than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases reported among overseas Filipinos in a day
Spike in cases due to accumulated late reports, says DFA (Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 2,300 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, with the total number of confirmed cases rising sharply to 5,184 as of Sunday, May 31. The latest infographics released by the department showed more than 2,300 new confirmed cases, corresponding to an 80% increase from the figures released the previous day. “The spike covers some late […]
No new COVID-19 cases, fatalities recorded for the day among overseas Filipinos: DFA
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported no new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, with the total number of confirmed cases remaining at 2,845 as of Saturday, May 30. “Today’s reports from our Foreign Service Posts reflect no new fatalities due to COVID-19 among Filipinos abroad,” the DFA said in a statement. Likewise, “the daily rate of confirmed cases remains at 24 while the daily rate of recoveries increased to 28 […]
Manila to close business establishments, lock down barangays violating quarantine rules
(Eagle News) – Business establishments caught violating the “no mask, no entry” policy during the general community quarantine (GCQ) will face closure, the Manila City government announced on Saturday, May 30. “Ordinance No. 8627, which mandates citizens to wear face masks in public, is still in effect”, Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso said in a statement. Under the ordinance, the face masks “must sufficiently cover one’s nose and mouth and must be worn at all times.” […]
DFA vows to work on continued repatriation of OFWs as cases of infections abroad continue to rise
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported more confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, as it vowed to work “to safely repatriate” more stranded Filipinos home. On Wednesday, May 27, the DFA reported 29 new COVID cases, that brought the total number of confirmed cases to 2,664. On Thursday, May 28, the new cases spike at a high of 157 confirmed COVID-19 cases among Filipinos abroad – mostly from the Middle […]
4 more PNP personnel test positive for COVID-19, total cases climb to 281
(Eagle News) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported four new cases of COVID-19 among its personnel, bringing the total number to 281 as of Tuesday, May 26. In a statement, PNP Health Service (PNP-HS) Director Herminio Tadeo Jr. said there are 160 active COVID-19 cases among PNP personnel as of Tuesday. Likewise, 739 have been categorized as probable persons under investigation (PUIs), while 594 were recommended as suspected PUIs by the PNP-HS. “1890 personnel […]
COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos climb to 2,635; more recoveries, no new fatalities recorded
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,635 as of Tuesday, May 26. “Today, the DFA confirms no new fatalities due to COVID-19 reported by our foreign service posts among Filipinos abroad. Just as significant, the daily rate of confirmed cases decreased with only 18 new confirmed COVID-19 cases while the daily rate of recoveries increased,” […]
COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos breach 2,600 mark; 34 new deaths reported from Middle East
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 94 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,617 as of Monday, May 25. Thirty four (34) new fatalities were also recorded from the Middle East region, bringing to 328 the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos. Meanwhile, 10 new recoveries were recorded as well, from Europe and Middle East, with the total now […]
COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos now at 2,504
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 43 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,504 as of Friday, May 22. Two new fatalities were also recorded, both from the Middle East region, bringing to 287 the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos. Five new recoveries were recorded as well, from the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Middle East, with […]
COVID-19 cases among overseas Filipinos at 2,455; total recoveries 3 times more than fatalities, says DFA
(Eagle News) – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported 24 new confirmed COVID-19 cases involving overseas Filipinos, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 2,455 as of Wednesday, May 20. Four new fatalities were also recorded, bringing to 284 the total number of COVID-19 related deaths among overseas Filipinos. Nine new recoveries were recorded as well, with the total now at 858. “[T]he total number of overseas Filipinos who recovered from COVID-19 at […]





