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Says COVID-19 virus mutations in Cebu, a “real cause of concern” https://youtu.be/sejSGRVwIts (Eagle News) – The presence of new virus mutations confirmed in Central Visayas, particularly in Cebu, is a “real cause of concern” for the entire country, especially in Metro Manila where there is more concentration of people, according to the UP-OCTA Research team. Dr. Guido David, head of the UP Octa-Research Team, also said that President Rodrigo Duterte should take into consideration […]
Different protocols of airlines prevented transport of samples from Visayas, Mindanao (Eagle News) — The Department of Health said that due to lack of information such as samples from various areas in the country, it still cannot say if there already is ongoing community transmission of the so-called UK variant, or variant B.1.1.7 of the COVID-19 virus in the country. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that COVID-19 samples from areas in Visayas and Mindanao […]
(Eagle News) – The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is pushing for the entire country to be placed under Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ) starting March. NEDA Acting Secretary Karl Kendrick Chua told President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night, Feb. 15 that as a “balancing act,” the country should be placed under the more relaxed MGCQ to save the economy from further bleeding, but with the strict implementation of minimum health protocols to […]
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the advisory following a strong earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. The United States Geological Survey said the quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.7, struck 59 kilometers west of Port Vila. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake hit at 8:49 a.m., Philippine time, and had a depth of 14 kilometers. Media reports said the quake […]
(Eagle News)–COVID-19 cases in the Philippines climbed to 547255 after the Department of Health reported 1960 additional cases. The DOH said of the total cases, 34967 were active. Of these, 86.3 percent were mild, 8.7 percent asymptomatic, 2.2 percent severe, 2.3 percent critical and 0.64 percent were moderate. Recoveries climbed to 500781 including the additional 133 ones. The death toll rose to 11507 with the additional 12 ones. The government is eyeing COVID-19 vaccination of […]
Weekly deliveries to start to Metro Manila to bring down pork prices (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture said that there will be weekly delivery of live hogs from Mindanao, Visayas and other parts of Luzon to supply Metro Manila markets. This came about as the department also mobilized its transport facilities to help in transporting hogs from all over the country to the Philippine capital at a minimal fee. Agriculture Secretary William […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Christoppher “Bong” Go said that he is willing to be publicly given a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine if only to convince people that it is safe. In a Laging Handa press briefing, Go said that he wanted the public to feel safe about being immunized against COVID-19, especially amid the presence of new variants that are more infectious than previous strains. This is why, he said, that he along with […]
One new case from Benguet is 84-year old man who died on Jan. 24 (Eagle News) – The Philippines now has a total of 25 detected UK variant cases, following the detection of eight additional cases, the Department of Health said Friday night, Feb . 5. One of the confirmed cases had died. This was an 84-year old man from Benguet who had no travel history nor any known contact with any UK variant case. […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration has said the Philippines was emerging as a crew change hub for seafarers in Asia. The bureau made the statement as it noted that more than 112,000 seafarers who joined or left their ships were processed and cleared in the country in 2020. Bureau Bay Service Section chief Alnazib Decampong said of this number, 92,931 of these seamen were Filipinos while 19,289 were foreigners. “Crew changes are vital […]
Unified COVID-19 vaccine registry to include those at risk, vulnerable to virus (Eagle News) — Philippine health care workers will be the first to be immunized against COVID-19 in the country, with the vaccinators also prioritized to be given the vaccine doses so they will be protected while they give the shots to other vulnerable sectors of the community. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that the Department of Health is now in the […]
Saliva tests at 98 percent efficacy, officials assure https://youtu.be/YCl1EqoA4OI (Eagle News) — The Philippine Red Cross started its drive-thru saliva tests for COVID-19 which it would be conducting in selected malls in Metro Manila. This was made possible with the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SM Supermalls. More convenient COVID-19 tests would now be made more available to the public at less cost because of this. Test results would also be […]
Galvez says PHL mass vaccine program won’t be delayed (Eagle News) — The Philippines will not be affected by the recent decision of the European Union to restrict exports of the AstraZeneca vaccines manufactured inside EU, since the vaccine supplies secured by the country’s negotiators would be coming from Asia, particularly from India and Thailand. This was assured by Philippine vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez himself. He said that there will be no delays in […]
