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(Eagle News) — Over 100 more BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases have been detected in the Philippines. According to Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire, apart from the additional 140 BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases, detected in the country were seven additional BA.4 cases, and 20 more BA.2.12.1 cases. Of the new BA.5 Omicron subvariant cases, 99 individuals came from Western Visayas, 21 from the National Capital Region, seven from Calabarzon, and five from Ilocos Region. One BA.5 […]
Most already tagged as recovered; DOH reminds public to always wear face masks (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported the detection of 140 more cases of the highly infectious Omicron variant BA.5, with majority of the cases coming from Region 6 or Western Visayas region. The DOH also reported 20 additional BA.2.12.1 cases, and seven additional BA.4 cases. These two Omicron sub-variants are also highly infectious. In a briefing on Thursday, July 7, […]
Streamlines official processes, removes duplicated functions under Office of the President (Eagle News) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has issued his first executive order, calling for the streamlining of the government bureaucracy and abolishing two government posts – the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary. In his Executive Order No. 1 that was signed on June 30 but was released on Thursday, July 7, Marcos Jr. said that […]
(Eagle News) — It’s all systems go for the design and construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector, the Department of Public Works and Highways said. The DPWH made the announcement after a launching ceremony of the project to be funded by Official Development Assistance (ODA) from China held on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan said the toll-free, four-lane Samal Island-Davao […]
6020 additional COVID -19 cases registered in Metro Manila in last 14 days (Eagle News)–The Philippines logged 1,198 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, July 6. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3711268. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 6020. It was followed by Calabarzon with 2478, Western Visayas with 1078, Central Luzon with 899, and Central […]
China’s top diplomat extends Pres. Xi’s greetings to PBBM (Eagle News) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi paid a courtesy call on Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr., on Wednesday, July 6, extending to him the message of congratulations of Chinese president Xi Jinping. China’s top diplomat wore a barong Tagalog when he visited Malacanang for his courtesy call on President Marcos Jr. President Marcos said that they discussed several matters including the commitment to […]
(Eagle News) – The government said that it would expedite the release of the second tranche of fuel subsidies for the transport sector, considering the continuing high prices of fuel, Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno said on Wednesday, July 5. The Finance chief also said that the distribution of the first tranche of the P6,500 fuel subsidy for public utility vehicle drivers would be finished within the week. His pronouncements came after President Ferdinand Marcos […]
PBBM cites need to vaccinate school kids in preparation for class opening- (Eagle News) – The Philippine government is eyeing a full return to face-to-face classes by November this year that will be preceded by a massive vaccination campaign for schoolchildren, according to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. In his first press briefing in Malacanang on Tuesday, July 5, President Marcos Jr., reported what had been discussed in their first ever cabinet meeting the night before […]
Pres. Marcos Jr., says inflation is currently a problem everywhere, disagrees with the 6.1 percent inflation rate cited by PSA (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ annual headline inflation reached 6.1 percent last June, considered the “highest recorded inflation since October 2018” mainly due to the rise of inflation in food and transport sector, according to data from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). But President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., believes that the inflation may not be […]
(Eagle News) – Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio took over the helm of the Department of Education on Monday, July 4, acknowledging the hardship of former DepEd chief Leonor Briones who will stay on as the department’s consultant. The new DepEd Secretary Duterte-Carpio expressed admiration for the 81-year old Briones whom she credited for spearheading the education of school children amid the pandemic. Duterte-Carpio said she was inspired by Briones’ performance as DepEd chief as she […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 5, ordered the deployment of a skeleton workforce in all courts under alert levels 1 and 2 from July 5 to 8. According to OCA Circular No. 166-2022, this was due to the reported continued increase in COVID-19 cases in the country and the possible surge in cases. “The skeleton workforce that a branch or judicial office will maintain for the above period will be subject […]
5783 new COVID-19 cases registered in Metro Manila in last 14 days (Eagle News) — The Philippines logged 1,188 more COVID-19 cases on Monday, July 4. According to Department of Health data, the additional cases pushed the COVID-19 tally to 3709386. Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days, with 5783. This was followed by Calabarzon with 2263, Western Visayas with 1014, Central Luzon with 813, and Central […]
