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Avoid mass gatherings to avoid virus transmission, mutation, Dr. Gloriani says (Eagle News) — The head of the vaccine expert panel said that the presence of more transmissible variants in the country, including the latest B.1.617.2 first detected in India, is enough reason for the public not to let their guard down even if Metro Manila and surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal have shifted into General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened […]
(Eagle News) — Foreign parents of Filipinos need to secure a visa and an entry exemption document to be allowed to enter the Philippines. Bureau of Immigration chief Jaime Morente made the clarification, noting that foreign parents of Filipino citizens are not covered by the Balikbayan privilege. Morente said these foreign nationals may apply for an entry visa from the Philippine posts abroad and secure the entry exemption document from the Department of Foreign Affairs […]
(Eagle News) — Ten more Indian variant cases were detected in the Philippines bringing the total number number of B.1.617.2 cases in the country to 12. The Department of Health said that the “latest sequencing run included the samples from the crew members of the MV Athens Bridge, returning overseas Filipinos (ROFs) with relevant travel history, and deceased severe or critical COVID-19 cases.” The DOH said that the 10 new cases were in addition […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ bet Rabiya Mateo made it to the top 21 of the 69th Miss Universe pageant being held in Florida, United States on May 16 evening (Monday morning, May 17 in the Philippines) The other top 21 Miss Universe 2020 candidates who made it were the following: – Colombia, Peru, Australia,France, Myanmar, Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, USA, Indonesia, Argentina, India, Curacao, Philippines, Brazil, Great Britain, Nicaragua, Thailand, Costa Rica, Vietnam. […]
Citing still high COVID positivity rate, Dr. Leachon says surge in COVID cases like what happened in March could occur again https://youtu.be/SbTzKGOqXTQ (Eagle News) — It is still too early to shift to a General Community Quarantine protocol even if “with heightened restrictions” for Metro Manila and the surrounding provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal, according to the former special adviser of the National Task Force against COVID-19, Dr. Tony Leachon. Even if […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines’ Miss Universe bet Rabiya Mateo stunned the audience in the pageant preliminaries with her yellow evening gown number, and national costume that showed style as well as the Philippine colors. In the 69th Miss Universe contest that is streamed online on Saturday, May 15, (May 14 in Florida) from Seminole, Florida amid the pandemic, the 24-year physical therapy graduate from Iloilo radiated confidence as she donned her yellow […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippines will not withdraw its ships from the West Philippine Sea. This was President Rodrigo Duterte’s stance himself, which he made public again days after the country filed another diplomatic protest against China, this time over the more than 200 Chine maritime vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The Asian giant has staked its claims on almost all of the body of water, citing the nine-dash line it said demarcated its […]
(Eagle News) — COVID-19 recoveries among police personnel breached the 20,000 mark on Thursday, May 13. According to the Philippine National Police, the 20,051 new recovery total was after 135 additional recoveries were reported. Over 100, or 120, additional COVID-19 cases, however, pushed the PNP COVID-19 total to 21532. Of these, 1421 were active. COVID-19 fatalities among PNP personnel are now at 60, with no additional death reported. The police are among the country’s frontliners […]
(Eagle News) — The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 13: MIAA advised passengers to secure confirmation of their flights as only those with the confirmation will be allowed entry into the airport. It added flight schedules may change at any given time, so passengers should consult with their airlines. Allowed foreigners under previous Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases prior to […]
PHIVOLCS says aftershocks are expected after strong quake (Eagle News) – A strong magnitude 5.8 quake hit some 11 kilometers northeast of Abra del Ilog in Occidental Mindoro Wednesday morning, may 12, Phivolcs said. The quake occurred at around 9:09 a.m., and had a depth of 110 kilometers. The quake was also felt in other parts of Luzon, including in CALABARZON and Metro Manila. Phivolcs says it is expecting aftershocks. The US Geological Survey (USGS) […]
4,734 new cases, 7,837 new recoveries posted; Total recoveries reach 1,038,175 (Eagle News) – The number of new COVID-19 infections dropped to 4,734 on Tuesday, May 11, bringing the percentage of active cases to just 5.1 percent. Total active cases reached 56,752 while total recoveries were 1,038,175 or 93.2 percent of total cases. New recoveries added were 7,837. Total COVID-19 cases reached 1,113,547. According to the Department of Health, most of the active cases […]
HONG KONG, China (AFP) — Hong Kong on Tuesday scrapped a plan to make coronavirus vaccines mandatory for foreign domestic workers after the proposal sparked an outcry and a diplomatic tussle with the Philippines. Health officials planned to roll out mandatory inoculations for the 370,000 domestic workers in the city, mostly poorly paid women from the Philippines and Indonesia. Those wanting to apply for work visas — or renew their current ones — would need […]
