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Philippine drug war review doubts police ‘self-defense’ claims: official

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The Philippine government’s review of dozens of deadly drug war operations has cast doubt on police claims they acted in “self-defense”, a top official said Wednesday. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced this month that around 154 officers had been identified for “possible criminal liability” over police operations carried out during President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Most of the 52 cases reviewed by the Justice Department and made public Wednesday were […]

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DOH reports 3,656 new cases, lowest in 3 months, but moderate Covid cases increasing

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Health reported only 3,656 new COVID cases on Wednesday, Oct. 20, the lowest so far in the last three months. The last time that the number of cases was lower than this was on July 13 when new cases reporyed were The DOH also recorded only five deaths but said that this was due to technical issues with its COVID Kaya system. This is also the reason why […]

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What’s allowed and what’s not under Covid alert levels as expanded pilot starts

  (Eagle News) — With the expansion of the COVID-19 alert level system to more areas outside Metro Manila starting today, Wednesday, Oct. 20, Malacanang released the guidelines of the activities which are allowed and still banned under the different alert levels. Before Oct. 20, only Metro Manila was placed under the pilot test of the new alert level system. Currently, the National Capital Region (NCR) is under the so-called Alert Level 3. Starting today, […]

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Palace says more areas in PHL under COVID alert level system starting Oct. 20 to 31

  (Eagle News) — Malacanang announced the expansion of the alert level system in more areas of the country which will be in effect starting Wednesday, Oct. 20 until Oct 31. Under Alert Level 4 are Negros Oriental in Region 7 (Central Visayas), and Davao Occidental in Region 11 (Davao Region). Under Alert Level 3 are six areas, namely Cavite, Laguna, Rizal in Region 4-A; Siquijor in Central Visayas (Region 7); and Davao City and […]

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DOH records 6,943 new COVID cases, 2nd straight day that new cases were below 7K

  (Eagle News) — For the second straight day, the Department of Health reported new COVID-19 cases below 7,000 on Monday, Oct. 18. The DOH said 6.943 new virus cases were recorded, while new recoveries were 19,687. This brought the total active cases to just 68,832 or 2.5 percent of total COVID-19 cases. Total Covid recoveries reached 2,617,693, or 96 percent of total cases. New Covid deaths on Monday were 86 bringing total virus fatalities […]

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DOH reports 1,509 kids aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities vaccinated as of Oct. 16

  (Eagle News) — The Department of Health said it has vaccinated a total of 1,509 children aged 12 to 17 with comorbidities as of 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that so far, the pediatric vaccination had been conducted “very smoothly.”  There were rarely any untoward events based on the details reported to the DOH. Adverse events reported so far were four. One was a child whose blood pressure […]

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At least 40 dead from storm Maring,18 still missing; damage to agriculture at P2 billion

(Eagle News) — The death toll due to severe tropical storm “Maring” had risen to 40 with 18 stil missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. Half of the casualties were between 26 to 60 years old. The search for the missing continues with their kin hoping that they did not perish Damage to agriculture had also risen to over P2 billion (₱ 2,173,030,545.15), while damage to infrastructure was placed at […]

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DOH reports 7,772 new COVID cases, 156 new deaths

(Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, Oct. 16, added 7,772 new COVID-19 cases, the fourth straight day that new cases were below 8,000. Total active cases stood at 85,048 or 3.1 percent of the total COVID-19 cases of over 2.7 million since the pandemic began. Most of the COVID-19 cases have recovered at 95.4 percent or 2,587,881. New recoveries were only 1,634. This is much fewer than Friday’s 13,363. New deaths, […]

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PHL starts COVID jabs for 12-17 year olds; test run in 8 NCR hospitals for kids with comorbidities

Parents urged to register children eligible for vaccination (Eagle News) – Starting today, Oct 15, children aged 12 to 17 years who have comorbidities would get be vaccinated against COVID-19 in eight hospital sites in Metro Manila, the Department of Health said. The DOH said that that adolescents with comorbidities “are now part of the A3 priority group and will be called ‘Pediatric A3.’” These comorbities could range from cancer, HIV, tuberculosis and other ailments. […]

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Storm “Maring” leaves at least 30 dead, 14 still missing – NDRRMC

  (Eagle News) — The death toll due to storm “Maring” has risen to 30 with 14 still missing, Malacanang said citing the latest data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. The NDRRMC said 13, or almost half of the total casualties, were aged 26 to 60. Ten victims were children, with ages ranging from less than a year old to 14 years old. Four were aged 61 above. Sixteen of the […]

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Fully vaccinated foreign nat’ls from “green countries” not required to undergo facility-based quarantine

(Eagle News) — Starting today, Thursday, Oct. 14, fully vaccinated foreign nationals from the so-called “green countries” will no longer be required to undergo facility-based quarantine upon arrival, according to Malacanang on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Instead, the fully vaccinated foreign nationals are just “enjoined to self-monitor for any symptoms until the 14th day.” They are also required to have a negative RT-PCR test “within 72 hours prior to the departure from the country of origin.” […]

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Metro Manila to be under Alert Level 3 from Oct. 16 to 31

Palace also announces community quarantine restrictions for the rest of the country (Eagle News) – Metro Manila will be placed under Alert Level 3 from the current alert level 4 starting Saturday, Oct. 16, Malacanang announced on Wednesday, Oct. 13. Alert level 3 in the National Capital Region will be in effect until the end of the month, Oct. 31, the Palace said citing the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF). -Community quarantine classifications […]

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