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Over 5,000 evacuated in Taal as volcano shows increasing unrest — NDRRMC

Taal evacuation, a challenge for physical distancing; NDRMMC sends 1 tent per family to ensure observance of COVID protocols   (Eagle News) – Over 5,000 individuals have already been evacuated from high-risk areas around Taal Volcano with the numbers expected to further increase as the volcano showed signs of unrest, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In an interview with the Eagle News Service program Balitalakayan, NDRRMC spokesperson Mark Timbal […]

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New record of highest level of sulfur dioxide emissions recorded in Taal volcano at over 22K tons

More quakes recorded, rumbling heard in volcano as PHIVOLCS warn of another eruption   (Eagle News) – Taal Volcano emitted the highest level of sulfur dioxide emission on Sunday, July 4, with 22,628 tons recorded that day, aside from strong shallow low-frequency quakes, that all indicate another eruption could occur soon. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said that the SO2 gas emissions on Sunday was the “highest level ever recorded in Taal” […]

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At least 45 killed, dozens injured in Philippine military plane crash

  by Ferdinandh Cabrera Agence France Presse COTABATO, Philippines (AFP) — At least 45 people were killed and dozens injured Sunday when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed and burst into flames after missing the runway in the country’s south, officials said. Nearly a hundred people, most of them recent army graduates, were on the C-130 Hercules transport plane which was trying to land on Jolo island in Sulu province around midday. Some of […]

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PHL reports 5,966 additional COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines reached 1436369 on Sunday, July 4, after the Department of Health reported 5966 additional cases. Of the total cases, the DOH said 52708 were active. Of these, 91.1 percent were mild, 3.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2.1 percent severe and 1.54 percent moderate. Recoveries rose to 1358512 including the additional 6987 recoveries. The death toll is now at 25149 including the 86 additional deaths. Metro Manila, Bulacan and […]

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Gov’t shortens quarantine period for vaccinated close contacts of probable, confirmed COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) — The government has shortened the period of quarantine for vaccinated close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, inoculated close contacts of probable and confirmed COVID-19 cases, however,  may only undergo a shortened 7-day quarantine period “if they remain asymptomatic for the duration of the 7-day period.” If a swab test is needed, Roque said this may  be done on fully vaccinated individuals not earlier than […]

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More than 2,000 flee as Philippine volcano spews toxic gas

  MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — More than 2,000 people have fled from a volcano eruption that has filled the air near the Philippine capital with toxic gas, officials said Saturday. Taal volcano, which sits in a picturesque lake, has been belching sulphur dioxide for several days, creating a thick haze over Manila and several surrounding provinces, and prompting health warnings. At least 2,400 people have left their homes since the government called for evacuations of […]

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PHL COVID deaths breach 25k as 90 fatalities are added, but percentage of active cases still at a low

New COVID recoveries added were 7,698, the highest this past week   (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ COVID-19 deaths breached 25,000 on Saturday, July 3, with the addition of 90 virus fatalities, even as the country continued to record low percentages of active COVID-19 cases. As of Saturday, July 3, the number of COVID-19 fatalities reached 25,063. The number of new fatalities reported on Saturday at 90 were still much lower than the previous day’s […]

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Pres. Duterte says statement on possible running for VP next year, part of leverage, “political posturing”

“To maintain equilibrium, consider me a candidate for the vice presidency at this time,” says Duterte   (Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte said his frequent statement that he could run as vice-president in the May 2022 elections is part of his “political posturing” and his way of maintaining political “leverage” The 76-year old Philippine leader known for his unpredictability and unconventional ways, told the media during the inauguration of the LRT 2 East Extension […]

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COVID-19 cases in PHL climb to 1,424,518 with addition of 6,192 cases

(Eagle News) — COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 1424518 on Friday, July 2, after the Department of Health reported 6192 additional cases. Of the total cases, 55482 were active. Of these, 91.5 percent were mild, 3.8 percent asymptomatic, 1.4 percent critical, 2 percent severe, and 1.44 percent were moderate. Recoveries rose to 1344063 including the additional 2212 recoveries. The death toll also rose to 24973, including the additional 177 deaths. The Philippines COVID-19 […]

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IATF lists “green” countries as shorter quarantine for fully vaccinated inbound int’l travelers start

Fully-vaccinated travelers who stayed in these COVID-19 “low-risk” countries can qualify for shorter quarantine starting July 1, says Palace   (Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) issued a list of the so-called “green” or “low-risk” countries and jurisdictions as the Philippine government starts allowing shorter quarantine period for international fully vaccinated travelers. Today, July 1, is the effectivity of the shorter quarantine for fully vaccinated inbound travelers provided that they came from any […]

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PHL military mobilizes all assets to transport COVID jabs; military hospitals to help in vaccine rollout

11 military ships with refrigeration capacity, planes ready to transport vaccines   (Eagle News) – The Philippine military assured President Rodrigo Duterte that it has alerted all its assets  – ships, planes, boats, and vehicles – to be ready to help transport and deploythe increasing number of COVID-19 vaccines being delivered to the country. Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana said that all hospitals of the Philippine Military — from the Army, Air Force and Navy — […]

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Pacquiao names DOH as one of corrupt gov’t offices in statement answering Pres. Duterte’s dare

    (Eagle News) — Philippine boxing senator Manny Pacquiao accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge naming the Department of Health (DOH) as one of the government agencies which he claimed was corrupt. In a statement, Pacquiao said that he would investigate how the DOH bought rapid test kits, PPEs and masks, among others at the height of the pandemic. He also dared Health Secretary Francisco Duque to release how he had spent the government money […]

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