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US Embassy “questioned AFP’s capacity to conduct sustained counterterrorism operations” amid pandemic, says Pentagon report (Eagle News) — The United States’ Department of Defense said that the Philippine government’s decision to end the Visiting Forces Agreement will “likely present new challenges for US counterterrorism operations.” In the latest report by the US “Lead Inspector General (Lead IG)” to the US Congress, it said that the end of the VFA could complicate US operations in […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical storm “Ambo” (international name Vongfong) further intensified while moving north-northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Samar Island, according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin issued Wednesday morning, May 13, 2020. Because of this, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is hoisted over the northern portion of Eastern Samar, and the eastern portion of Northern Samar. Under TCWS No. 1 are the towns of Jipapad, Maslog, Arteche, San Policarpio, Oras, Dolores, Can-avid, […]
Says country cannot afford a long ECQ (Eagle News) – The Philippine government is implementing “gradual” easing of restrictions in a “phased manner” which takes in consideration the precautionary measures given by the World Health Organization. This was according to Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., chief implementer of the country’s national action plan against COVID-19. He said that the WHO recommendations on easing of quarantine restrictions have been incorporated in the Philippine government’s plan on […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has advised the public to continue practising safety protocols as part of the “new normal,” noting that the Philippines could not afford a second or third wave of COVID-19 infections. The President in particular urged the public to wear a mask when going out of their houses, and to practise social distancing, as he announced some areas would remain under a lockdown after May 15. He did not specify, however, what […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has reached 10610, after the Department of Health reported 147 new ones on Saturday, May 9. The DOH said of the total number of cases, 123 or 84 percent came from Metro Manila, and 24 or 16 percent from other areas. Recoveries rose to 1842 with the addition of 108. The death toll stands at 704 after the DOH reported eight new ones. Earlier, […]
PSA says this is PHL’s first economic contraction since 1998 (Eagle News) — The Philippine economy contracted by 0.2 percent in the first quarter of 2020, its first contraction since the fourth quarter of 1998, the Philippine Statistics Authority said. According to the PSA, the main contributors to the decline were manufacturing, transportation and storage, and accommodation and food service activities. Agriculture, forestry and fishing; and industry—both major economic sectors—contracted by 0.4 percent and 3.0 […]
(Eagle News)–The United States on Thursday, May 7, announced an additional P298 million in aid to the Philippines in its fight against COVID-19. In a statement, the US embassy in Manila said with the amount, the total US COVID-19 assistance given to the archipelago now amounts to over P768 million. As part of the additional assistance, the US embassy said the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will partner with 18 local governments in some […]
(Eagle News)– The number of coronavirus disease-2019 cases in the country has breached the 10,000 mark, with the addition of 320 cases on Wednesday, May 6 The Department of Health said of the total 10,004 cases, 1506 have so far recovered, including the 98 new ones. Twenty-one new deaths have been reported, bringing the total number of deaths to 658. According to the DOH, of the 320 new COVID-19 cases, 179 or 56 percent were […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has climbed to 9684, after the Department of Health reported 199 new cases on Tuesday, May 5. Of the new cases, the DOH said 87 percent or 173 were from Metro Manila, 0.5 percent or one was from Region 7, and 12.5 percent or 25 cases were from other areas. The DOH said 93 new recoveries have been reported, bringing the total to 1408. […]
(Eagle News) — The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country rose to 9485 on Monday, May 4, after the Department of Health reported 262 new cases. The DOH said of the 262 new cases, 122 or 47 percent were from Metro Manila, 88 or 33 percent from Region 7 and 52 or 20 percent from other areas. Recoveries continued to increase, now at 1315, after 101 additional ones were reported. This was […]
(Eagle News)–The number of coronavirus disease 2019 cases in the country has breached the 9000 mark, with the addition of 295 cases. The Department of Health on Sunday, May 3, said with the new cases, COVID19 cases in the country now stand at 9223. Recoveries continued to widen, at 1214, with 90 new ones. Deaths have reached 604, with the addition of four. The DOH has said it was too early to say the country […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Nearly 10,000 prison inmates have been released in the Philippines as the country races to halt coronavirus infections in its overcrowded jails, a Supreme Court official said Saturday. The move follows a directive to lower courts to release those awaiting trial in prison because they could not afford bail, Associate Supreme Court Justice Mario Victor Leonen told reporters. “The court is very much aware of the congested situation in our […]
