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But 92.4 percent or 430,490 listed as having already recovered (Eagle New) – Total COVID cases in the country reached 465,724, but majority of these, at 92.4 percent have already recovered, according to the latest data from the Department of Health on Thursday, Dec. 24. The additional cases reported on Thursday reached 1,776, which is way above the previous day’s (Dec. 23) additional cases of only 1,196. The areas with the highest number of new cases […]
(Eagle News) — The contributions of members of the Social Security System (SSS) are set for a scheduled increase by January next year, according to the Department of Finance. This sew SSS contribution rate will “ensure pension fund viability, increase benefits for members and beneficiaries” according to a DOF release. The increase in the monthly contribution of SSS members “will ensure the long-term viability of this pension fund and increase the benefits to be […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.9 quake hit 20 kilometers northwest of General Nakar, Quezon province at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The tectonic quake was 15 kilometers deep and was also felt in Metro Manila. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said it is expecting aftershocks but no damages. The quake was also recorded by the US Geological Survey at magnitude 4.9. The USGS said its epicenter was […]
(Eagle News) — Tropical Depression “Vicky” left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 2 p.m. today, Sunday, Dec. 20, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. As of 4 p.m. today, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 70 km Southeast of Kalayaan, Palawan, which is already outside PAR. “Vicky” is forecast to move generally southwestward as it comes under the full influence of the […]
(Eagle News) — More areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depresion “Vicky” continues to move westward as it newared Cagayancillo Islands. As of 7 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19, the center of Tropical Depression “VICKY” was estimated based on all available data at 240 km West of Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte or 285 km East Southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, according to PAGASA’s 8 […]
Interventions needed to prevent high number of daily cases https://youtu.be/XdjmHTvB1iU (Eagle News) — The Department of Health warned the public that COVID-19 cases are starting to spike again due to more movement of people, and more people disregarding health protocols with the start of the holiday season. Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said that COVID-19 cases can rise to as many as 4,000 per day in Metro Manila alone if there would be no […]
(Eagle News) – The Philippines will get more than the 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines needed for the mass vaccination next year in the country, and sees the first roll-out of vaccines by March. This was according to vaccine czar and the chief implementer of the National Action Plan against COVID-19 Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. In his report to President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday night, Dec. 16, Galvez said that once the contracts […]
FDA says it has not yet authorized entry and use of any COVID vaccine in the PHL (Eagle News) — Malacanang warned the public against availing of alleged COVID-19 vaccines in the black market, saying these are not yet registered and their safety and efficacy are in question, and could even be a danger to one’s health. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also said that the source of these alleged vaccines is also questionable, […]
PHL clinical trial application of China firms Sinovac, Clover BioPharma also pass vaccine evaluation, ethics board review, says DOST (Eagle News) – The Philippines will start getting the COVID-19 vaccine Sinovac by the first quarter of next year, Malacanang said, even as the Department of Science and Technology announced that another China-based pharmaceutical firm, aside from Sinovac, had also passed evaluation for clinical trials in the country. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that Sinovac Pharmaceuticals […]
(Eagle News) – Malacanang is very much dismayed that the country’s internet speed remains slow despite the deadline given by President Rodrigo Duterte that it has lagged behind many of its ASEAN neighbors. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said that despite some improvements, in terms of increased contruction permits for telephone companies, the Philippines is still behind many of the ASEAN countries, including Myanmar and Laos, as the government pushed telcos to do better. “Narinig […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrYZK1NLxEE&feature=youtu.be (Eagle News) — Some P1.4 billion worth of weapons, including snipers and equipment against improvised explosive devices (IED), were turned over by the United States government to the Philippines as part of the U.S. military commitment to the country. Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller met with Philippine Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. on December 8. Miller announced the recent transfer of Php1.4 billion […]
But LPA has very slim chance of turning into a tropical depression (Eagle News) — Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and Pangasinan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to a low pressure area (LPA) which was spotted near Quezon province. According to PAGASA, the country’s weather bureau, the LPA was spotted at 35 kilometers north northwest of Alabat, Quezon as of 3 am., Thursday, Dec. 10. […]
