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Total active cases at 17,853 or 0.6 percent of total COVID cases (Eagle News) – The Philippines reported 863 new COVID-19 cases, the second lowest number of new cases in a day for this month. The single-day lowest number of new cases was 849 recorded last Nov. 16. Total active cases reached 17,853 as of Friday, November 26, or just 0.6 percent of total COVID cases for the third straight day. This is so […]
High number of mutations of B.1.1.529 raise alarm bells, as PHL eases restrictions for fully vaccinated passengers from “green” countries starting Dec. 1 (Eagle News) – The Philippines is closely monitoring the developments in South Africa and in Hong Kong where a new variant of the COVID-19 virus has been detected, given the name B.1.1.529, which is found to have a “very high number of mutations, with a concern for predicted immune invasion […]
PDDS standard bearer says he’s praying for Divine guidance at this “difficult” juncture between duty and destiny (Eagle News) – “Running for the Presidency is something I have never dreamed of,” said Senator Christopher “Bong” Go who has been chosen by President Rodrigo Duterte to run for the presidency to continue his legacy. But the reluctant presidential bet, running under the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), an allied political party of the ruling […]
Pres. Duterte pushes full support for Nov. 29-Dec. 1 “Bayanihan, Bakunanahan” which aims to vaccinate 15 million Filipinos to achieve PHL population protection (Eagle News) — The Philippines has already administered at least 76.5 million doses nationwide, with more than 43 percent of the population already fully vaccinated. Malacanang said that 33.8 million individuals have already been fully vaccinated or 43.88 percent of the target population in the country, as of Nov. 22. With this […]
Summons data protection officers of telecom firms, e-commerce platforms and banks (Eagle News) – Amid the recent surge of scam texts, the National Privacy Commission (NPC) asked telecommunications firms, online or e-commerce platforms, and several banks to report the steps that they are taking to fight fraudsters that target not only internet users, but mobile phone users as well. Privacy Commissioner Raymund Liboro called the public’s attention to “smishing,” a new scam procedure being used […]
Claims BBM-Sara Uniteam will remain a “a vigilant anti-illegal drugs campaigner” (Eagle News) –Presidential aspirant former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. said that he had tested negative in a recent cocaine test that he took on Monday, Nov. 22. He took the drug test amid allegations made by President Rodrigo Duterte that there was a presidential aspirant who was cocaine user. Marcos Jr., however, clarified that he did not felt alluded to by the […]
Cites UNCLOS, 2016 PHL Arbitral Award to guide ASEAN, China in ensuring peace in South China Sea during ASEAN-China Special Summit (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the latest action of China where its coast guard vessels blocked and attacked with water cannons two Philippine boats sending supplies and food to soldiers stationed in Ayungin Shoal. “We abhor the recent event in the Ayungin Shoal and view with grave concern other similar developments,” […]
Total active cases only 0.7 percent of total COVID-19 cases reported since the pandemic began (Eagle News) — The Philippines posted only 984 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, Nov. 22, as the country continued to show gains in its fight against the virus pandemic. The COVID-19 positivity rate is at 2.8 percent for the second straight day, the lowest so far since the pandemic began March last year. The country’s aggressive vaccination rollout and […]
The Covid-19 pandemic took a turn for the worse last week, fuelled by fast deteriorating situations in western Europe and the United States. Here is the global state of play based on an AFP (Agence France Presse) database. – Half a million a day – The number of new daily coronavirus cases increased sharply by nine percent globally to 517,600, according to an AFP tally to Thursday. There were however wide disparities between regions. […]
Says booster doses not yet available for general population (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) started giving COVID-19 boosters or additional doses to seniors and persons with comorbidities on Monday, Nov. 22. This followed the administration of booster doses to health care workers which started on Nov. 17. According to the DOH, COVID-19 vaccine boosters could be given to the elderly or the A2 sector, while an “additional or third dose as […]
Total active cases just 0.8 percent of country’s total cases for 4th straight day (Eagle News) – The total number of active COVID-19 cases in the country has gone down to just 22.070 as more COVID-19 recoveries continue to be posted compared to those compared to new virus cases. The active cases just constitute 0.8 percent of total COVID-19 cases which as of Saturday, Nov. 20, stood at 2,824,499. This is the fourth straight day […]
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) — The International Criminal Court has suspended its investigation into suspected rights abuses committed under Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” following a request from Manila. The Hague-based court in September authorised a probe of the campaign that has left thousands of people dead, saying it resembled an illegitimate and systematic attack on civilians. Duterte was elected in 2016 on a campaign promise to get rid of the Philippines’ drug […]
